Tender

701480380 - Seafox CFVTN

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

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Tender

28 Apr 2021 at 13:25

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence, through its Defence Equipment and Support Group, is engaged in a tendering process for the contract titled "701480380 - Seafox CFVTN", which is focused on mine sweeping services within the defence sector. This procurement is currently in the negotiation stage and is set to conclude on 10th May 2021. The total contract value is estimated at £36 million, with a contract period that will commence on 1st April 2022 and run until 31st March 2030. The location for the delivery of these services is in the South West of England, specifically at a site with the postal code DT2 8ZB.

This tender presents considerable opportunities for businesses in the defence services sector, particularly those with expertise in mine disposal systems and integrated support services. Companies that specialise in complex defence equipment support, possess licencing agreements with original equipment manufacturers, and can demonstrate the capability to maintain stringent safety and technical standards would be well-poised to compete for this contract. Overall, this is a unique opportunity for specific operators with the required technical know-how to play a crucial role in supporting the operational capabilities of the UK's Royal Navy Fleet.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

701480380 - Seafox CFVTN

Notice Description

Voluntary Ex-Ante Transparency Notice 701480380 Seafox Mine Disposal System (MDS) FoS Defence Equipment and Support Group (DE&S) part of the United Kingdom Ministry of Defence ("the Authority") intends to place a contract with Atlas Elektronik (AEUK). It is considered that pursuant to Article 28(1)(e) of Directive 2009/81/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (Regulation 16(a)(ii) of the EU Defence and Security Public Contract Regulations 2011), this contract can be placed using the Negotiated procedure without prior publication of a Contract Notice for technical reasons where the contract may be awarded only to a particular economic operator, as detailed in this notice. The Authority's requirement is for the provision of in-service support to a complex system configured of multiple integrated sub-systems which is further integrated with multiple complex third-party systems. System capability (including technical interoperability between complex third-party systems,) must be sustained in order to ensure effective operational capability of the UK's Royal Navy Fleet. In addition, the Authority must ensure that the equipment being supported is maintained to strict technical and safety standards so that it continues to meet critical safety requirements for the Hunt and Sandown class of ships of the RN Fleet. Atlas Elektronik (AEUK) are the only supplier with access to the necessary means, tools and specific know-how and expertise to provide these support services to ensure that the equipment, the platforms in which they are fitted and all function effectively and safely. AEUK are licenced by their parent company AE GmbH (the OEM and Design Authority) to have access to the system's required technical information, technical drawings and data. Without access to these documents and data it is not possible to fulfil this requirement as it would not be possible to meet all the required standards, including safety and technical standards. As the only economic operator with the required access AEUK are the only operator that can fulfil this requirement.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-baf550b7-334d-4cce-9bdd-209036b22d1e
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7dced142-f829-4fe6-b015-8fb20b8c7a16
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

CPV Codes

90523300 - Mine sweeping services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£36,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Apr 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
10 May 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2022 - 31 Mar 2030 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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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