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Artemis Pro Hand-Held Sonars

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

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29 Jan 2024 at 16:06

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12 Dec 2023 at 12:29

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Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence in the UK has recently awarded a contract for the purchase of Artemis Pro Hand-Held Sonars to Blueprint Design Engineering Ltd. The contract, valued at £656,400, falls under the category of diving instruments or accessories. The procurement method used was a negotiated procedure without prior publication, and the contract period is set to run from 31st January 2024 to 31st March 2024.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses, especially those involved in manufacturing or supplying diving instruments and accessories, to engage with the Ministry of Defence. With a focus on high accuracy navigation and sonar imaging, businesses providing similar equipment and services could find this tender well-suited for their growth. The Ministry seeks interoperability with existing systems, making it essential for potential suppliers to meet these technical requirements to effectively compete in the procurement process.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Artemis Pro Hand-Held Sonars

Notice Description

The Authority has identified a requirement to purchase the following equipment to support the Army Military Divers: 6 x Artemis Pro Hand-Held Sonars m750d 1 x SeaTrac X150 USBL Becon 3 x Topside Control Unit The Artemis Pro HandHeld Sonar (HHS), manufactured by Blueprint Subsea, has been identified to satisfy the Army Military Divers requirement. The sonars and associated equipment are required by the Authority to provide high accuracy navigation, sonar imaging for target detection and identification, text communication between divers and the surface, diver tracking and the ability to plan, record and review mission data. The equipment must be interoperable with the equipment currently in use by the Authority and is required to interact with other systems, such as other Artemis Pros, Topside Control units and Diver propulsion devices and ancillaries.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-bb1d391d-78cc-423f-84bc-980e902b2ab9
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/eaa03c5d-c8e0-49ee-8b1d-eda4771481ef
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award 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
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

37 - Musical instruments, sport goods, games, toys, handicraft, art materials and accessories

CPV Codes

37412240 - Diving instruments or accessories

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£528,695 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£1,185,095 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Jan 20242 years ago
Submission Deadline
25 Jan 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
12 Dec 20232 years ago
Contract Period
26 Jan 2024 - 31 Mar 2024 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
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
LONDON
Postcode
SW1A 2HB
Post Town
South West London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BLUEPRINT DESIGN ENGINEERING

Further Information

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