Planning

701578537 - M-SET (Maritime Sensor Enhancement Team) VTN (CF)

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

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Planning

08 Aug 2023 at 10:49

Planned Procurement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence is planning to award a contract for the in-service support of maritime equipment across the United Kingdom Royal Navy fleet, with an estimated value of £2.9 billion. The procurement stage is planned, with a contract period starting on December 15, 2023, and ending on December 15, 2038. The contract will be with Thales UK Limited, using the negotiated procedure without prior publication. The procurement notice was issued on August 8, 2023, and the future notice date for communication is set for August 20, 2021. The contract falls under the industry category of repair and maintenance services of security and defence materials.

This tender opportunity from the Ministry of Defence presents significant business growth potential for companies specialising in defense equipment maintenance and support services. Businesses with expertise in in-service support, spare parts provision, repair, and maintenance activities for maritime equipment would be well-suited to compete for this contract. The long-term contract term of fifteen years provides stability and growth opportunities for companies capable of ensuring the safety certification and technical support required for the equipment in question.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

701578537 - M-SET (Maritime Sensor Enhancement Team) VTN (CF)

Notice Description

The Maritime Combat Systems Team, part of the United Kingdom Ministry of Defence, intends to award a contract to Thales UK Limited for the in-service support (including maintenance and obsolescence and stock management) of the following items of equipment fitted across the United Kingdom Royal Navy submarine and surface ship fleet (the Equipment): Sonars 2050, 2054, 2076, 2087, 2093, 2193; UAA4, UAT, UAT(16); T&V Class Periscopes; AJU,AJN & AXA Masts; AVS; Orphan MRE and NEP Cabinets (the Contract). Such in-service support includes the provision of spare parts, repair and maintenance activity and safety certification. The Contract has an estimated value of PS2.9 billion (two billion, nine hundred million pounds sterling) and a term of fifteen years (subject to the Authority's exercise of break options in the Contract) to align with the Authority's technical refresh programme in respect of the Equipment. It is considered that the Contract can be placed with Thales UK Limited using the negotiated procedure without prior publication of a contract notice pursuant to Regulation 16(1)(a)(ii) of the United Kingdom Defence and Security Public Contracts Regulations 2011 (SI 1848) on the basis that for technical reasons the Contract may be awarded only to Thales UK Limited. Thales UK Limited is the original equipment manufacturer of the Equipment and alone has the accumulated know-how required to support, and certify the safety of, the Equipment in accordance with the technical requirements of the Contract.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-c1ba463e-ceb2-4c74-879e-18740c08ebc6
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1c20205d-8559-4f00-8dbf-143bd59a770a
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planned Procurement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

50 - Repair and maintenance services

CPV Codes

50600000 - Repair and maintenance services of security and defence materials

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£2,900,000,000 £1B-£10B
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Aug 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
20 Aug 2021Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
15 Dec 2023 - 15 Dec 2038 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
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
Not specified
Local Authority
South Gloucestershire
Electoral Ward
Stoke Park & Cheswick
Westminster Constituency
Filton and Bradley Stoke

Further Information

Notice Documents

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