Tender

Handheld Sonar

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE, SHIPS, UNDERWATER & ELECTRONIC WARFARE

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Tender

12 Dec 2020 at 06:20

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence, Ships, Underwater & Electronic Warfare is seeking tenders for the procurement of Divers' Handheld Sonar (HHS) Devices. This procurement falls under the goods category, specifically classified as "Sonars". The tender is currently in the active stage, with submissions due by 11th January 2021 at 10:00. The contract period is expected to commence on 5th April 2021 and run until 4th April 2026. The location for delivery is within the South West region of the United Kingdom, and the estimated value of the contract ranges from £1,000,000 to £2,000,000, employing a selective procurement method with a restricted procedure.

This tender presents significant opportunities for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) engaged in the defence and electronics sector. Companies specialising in sonar technology, underwater equipment, or defence manufacturing are well-suited to compete, especially given the emphasis on SMEs in the procurement process. By participating, businesses can expand their market reach, build experience, and establish long-term relationships with key governmental buyers, particularly in the defence sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Handheld Sonar

Notice Description

Text to be corrected in the original notice: Place of text to be modified: VI.4)Other Additional Information (if applicable) Instead of: Suppliers must log in, go to your Response Manager and add the following Access Code: 238S7U5QGU. Read: Suppliers must log in, go to your Response Manager and add the following Access Code: GTU9FC3528. Other additional information: The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.The Authority reserves the right to amend any condition related to security of information to reflect any changes in national law or government policy. If any contract documents are accompanied by instructions on safeguarding classified information (e.g. a Security Aspects Letter), the Authority reserves the right to amend the terms of these instructions to reflect any changes in national law or government policy, whether in respect of the applicable protective marking scheme, specific protective markings given, the aspects to which any protective marking applies, or otherwise. The link below to the Gov.uk website provides information on the Government Security Classification. https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/government-security-classifications Advertising Regime OJEU:- This contract opportunity is published in the Official Journal of the European Union (OJEU),the MoD Defence Contracts Bulletin and www.contracts.mod.uk Suppliers must read through this set of instructions and follow the process to respond to this opportunity. The information and/or documents for this opportunity are available on https://www.contracts.mod.uk/delta. You must register on this site to respond, if you are already registered you will not need to register again, simply use your existing username and password. Please note there is a password reminder link on the homepage. Suppliers must log in, go to your Response Manager and add the following Access Code: GTU9FC3528. Please ensure you follow any instruction provided to you here. Please use this code and disregard the one below, which was generated in error. The deadline for submitting your response(s) is 11/01/2021 10:00. Please ensure that you allow yourself plenty of time when responding to this invite prior to the closing date and time, especially if you have been asked to upload documents. If you experience any difficulties please refer to the online Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's) or the User Guides or contact the MOD DCO Helpdesk by emailing - support@contracts.mod.uk or call 0800 282 324. The Defence Equipment & Support (DE&S) Underwater Electronic Warfare (UEW) Delivery Team (DT) is seeking the procurement and support of Divers' Handheld Sonar (HHS) Devices for use by Royal Navy (RN) Divers. Three specifications of device are being sought: Tier 1 - High specification hand he Additional information: To view this notice, register as a supplier here: http://www.contracts.mod.uk/delta/signup.html?userType=supplier and search for the notice with reference 'UK-Bristol: Sonars.'.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-d1989c86-8539-4edb-b376-23c053e66969
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e86f0689-9083-493f-94c8-2035cc0f03f7
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

CPV Codes

38113000 - Sonars

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Dec 20205 years ago
Submission Deadline
11 Jan 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
4 Apr 2021 - 4 Apr 2026 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, SHIPS, UNDERWATER & ELECTRONIC WARFARE
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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