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Provision of Annual Upgrade of WADER Software Plan

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

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10 Oct 2024 at 11:19

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Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence, specifically the Royal Navy, has concluded the procurement process for the "Provision of Annual Upgrade of WADER Software Plan". This falls under the industry category of "System management software development services". The contract, valued at £1,218,767 (excluding VAT), includes a 2-year initial term with the potential for an additional year, making the total possible contract duration three years, from 1 October 2024 to 31 March 2026. The procurement capped under a limited negotiation procedure without prior publication due to technical reasons, has been awarded to Ocean Acoustic Developments Ltd, based in Bude, with services to be provided in the South East region of the UK. The process is complete and falls under the "award" stage as per the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, as amended.

This tender provides significant opportunities for businesses specialising in system management software development, offering avenues for delivering sophisticated software solutions in highly specialized domains. Given the technical specificity and support requirements for WADER sonar range prediction software, companies with expertise in software upgrades, technical support, and bespoke software development, especially SMEs, are particularly aligned with such contracts. The Ministry of Defence's structured approach to contracting underscores the importance of holding unique technical capabilities and developing long-term collaborative relationships, thereby facilitating substantial business growth and sustained revenue streams for capable suppliers.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of Annual Upgrade of WADER Software Plan

Notice Description

For transparency purposes only - Contract has already been awarded The Royal Navy, part of the Ministry of Defence, intends to award a 2-year initial contract with contractual options for 1 further year (total contract term 3 years), with a total contract value of PS1,218,767.00 (excluding vat), to Ocean Acoustic Developments Ltd for the provision of an Annual Upgrade Plan for WADER sonar range prediction software to MOD. In accordance with the provisions of The Public Procurement (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 SI No. 2020/1319, this procurement falls to be regulated under the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (PCR 2015) as amended (in particular by SI 2020/1319). Prior publication of a contract notice in the Official Journal of the European Union is no longer appropriate. It is considered that the award of the contract without prior publication of a contract notice in the UK e-notification service (in accordance with the relevant legislation) is lawful in accordance with regulation 32(2)(b)(ii) of the PCR 2015 because competition is absent for technical reasons. The MOD needs to be able to access software upgrades, updates, software development, and technical support and training for the WADER software, which can only be met by Ocean Acoustic Developments Ltd who, as the developer and owner of the source code in the software, is the only supplier with the necessary source code, technical skills and expertise to deliver the ongoing support requirements under the Annual Upgrade Plan

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-f43e8cc1-8a43-42bf-a8d3-c89b52215af7
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1630c5bc-96a0-4296-b6df-8d4443ec824c
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
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

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

CPV Codes

72212781 - System management software development services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,218,767 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£1,218,767 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Oct 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
1 Dec 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Sep 20241 years ago
Contract Period
30 Sep 2024 - 31 Mar 2026 1-2 years
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
PORTSMOUTH
Postcode
PO2 8BY
Post Town
Portsmouth
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ31 Portsmouth
Delivery Location
TLJ South East (England)
Local Authority
Portsmouth
Electoral Ward
Nelson
Westminster Constituency
Portsmouth North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

OCEAN ACOUSTIC DEVELOPMENTS

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