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Voluntary Transparency Notice for the Provision of a Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV), Spares and In Service Support

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

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09 Jul 2024 at 10:11

Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence is conducting a procurement process for the provision of a Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV), spares, and in-service support. The contract, with an estimated value of £18M, has a duration of 2 years and 9 months. The procurement method is a negotiated procedure without prior publication, scheduled to end on August 30, 2024. The delivery address is in the South West region of the United Kingdom, suitable for businesses in the goods category.

This tender opportunity by the Ministry of Defence presents a significant contract for the provision of maritime equipment, offering potential growth prospects for businesses specializing in unmanned underwater vehicles. Suitable businesses should have expertise in depth rating, payload capacity, operating systems, and UK Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) capabilities. The nature of this tender process requires businesses to meet specific technical requirements to compete effectively.

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Notice Title

Voluntary Transparency Notice for the Provision of a Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV), Spares and In Service Support

Notice Description

Salvage and Marine Operations (SALMO), part of the United Kingdom Ministry of Defence, intends to award a contract (711300452) to Forum Energy Technology (UK) Ltd ('FET') for the provision of a Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV), Spares and In Service Support. The contract has an estimated value of PS18M and a duration of 2 years and 9 months. It is considered that the award of this contract without prior publication of a contract notice in the UK e-notification service (as required by the relevant legislation) is lawful in accordance with Regulation 7(1)(a) of the Defence and Security Public Contract Regulation (DSPCR) 2011 for national security reasons. SALMO have determined that currently only FET can supply the ROV that fully meets all the Key User Requirements (KUR's) which are: Depth rating and ability to upgrade to threshold; Payload Capacity; Operating System and INS - ability to dynamically position; UK Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM).

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-9cdad7d8-5973-4a50-b993-c0fb4b61d2ee
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ecacf576-dfc1-49ff-a652-5b32fdf5120e
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Negotiated procedure without prior publication (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

35 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment


CPV Codes

35512400 - Unmanned underwater vehicles

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£18,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Jul 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
30 Aug 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Sep 2024 - 31 Mar 2027 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
desshipscomrcl-salmo-multiuser@mod.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BRISTOL
Postcode
BS34 8JH
Post Town
Bristol
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK5 West of England
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire
Delivery Location
TLK South West (England)

Local Authority
South Gloucestershire
Electoral Ward
Stoke Park & Cheswick
Westminster Constituency
Filton and Bradley Stoke

Further Information

Notice Documents

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