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Water Cooled Enclosures for Type 26 Frigates

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

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22 Mar 2023 at 12:08

Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence has awarded a contract for the provision of water-cooled enclosures to house the OpNET Communication and Information System server nodes on-board the Type 26 Frigate. The contract value is £789,321 GBP and the procurement method used was a selective procedure. The tender period ended on April 23, 2021, and the contract period extends from June 22, 2021, to June 30, 2023. The Ministry of Defence located in Corsham, England, initiated this tender which falls under the industry category of computer storage units.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses interested in supplying water-cooled enclosures for naval applications to engage with the Ministry of Defence. Small and medium-sized enterprises are particularly suited for this opportunity. The Ministry of Defence's focus on innovation and quality in military equipment makes it an attractive client for businesses looking to expand into the defence sector. Companies with experience in manufacturing specialised enclosures and serving government contracts would find this tender well-aligned with their capabilities.

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Notice Title

Water Cooled Enclosures for Type 26 Frigates

Notice Description

Contract for the provision of water-cooled enclosures to house the OpNET Communication and Information System server nodes on-board the Type 26 Frigate. Supplier to design, qualify, manufacture and deliver a water-cooled enclosure solution to support the installation of OpNET into the three Batch 1 Type 26 Frigates.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-8dcb4e06-1521-4d2e-8413-b4cf915bd9d1
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c97f5040-7df0-46d5-80a2-ee78d533a45a
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

30 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages


CPV Codes

30233100 - Computer storage units

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£789,321 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£789,321 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Mar 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
23 Apr 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 Jun 20214 years ago
Contract Period
21 Jun 2021 - 30 Jun 2023 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
Contact Name
Stephen Humphries
Contact Email
stephen.humphries609@mod.gov.uk
Contact Phone
0

Buyer Location

Locality
CORSHAM
Postcode
SN13 9NR
Post Town
Swindon
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK72 Wiltshire
Delivery Location
TLK South West (England)

Local Authority
Wiltshire
Electoral Ward
Corsham Ladbrook
Westminster Constituency
Chippenham

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

STS DEFENCE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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