Tender

Provision of Hand Held Sonar Systems-CF-V2

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

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Summary of the contracting process

The UK Ministry of Defence is currently engaged in the procurement process titled "Provision of Hand Held Sonar Systems-CF-V2", intending to award a contract valued at approximately £4 million to Blueprint Design Engineering Limited. This procurement falls under the goods category, specifically for sonar systems, and is located in the North West region of the United Kingdom. The tender is at the active stage of the procurement process and is using a limited procurement method via a negotiated procedure without prior publication, in compliance with the relevant Defence and Security Public Contracts Regulations. The tender period concludes on 10 August 2021, following which the contract is set to commence on 11 August 2021.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specializing in sonar technology and electronic systems, particularly those with proprietary software capabilities. Firms that can demonstrate compatibility with existing systems from Blueprint Design Engineering Limited will be well-positioned to compete, although this tender is not open to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) or voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs). Companies engaged in innovation within the defence sector may find this contract favourable for growth and development.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of Hand Held Sonar Systems-CF-V2

Notice Description

The Underwater Electronic Warfare (UEW) Project Team, part of the UK Ministry of Defence ("the Authority"), intends to award a contract to Blueprint Design Engineering Limited for the provision of handheld sonar devices PS4M value estimate. It is considered that this contract can be awarded to Blueprint Design Engineering Limited using the negotiated procedure without prior publication of a contract notice pursuant to Regulation 16(1)(a)(ii) of the UK Defence and Security Public Contracts Regulations 2011 for technical reasons. This is because the handheld sonars to be acquired from Blueprint Design Engineering Limited use software which is proprietary to the Blueprint Design Engineering Limited and which is only interoperable with other systems provided by Blueprint Design Engineering Limited. The handheld sonars are required to interact with other systems provided by Blueprint Design Engineering Limited which have previously been acquired by the Authority. Accordingly, the contract can only be awarded to Blueprint Design Engineering Limited for technical reasons.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-f5fe9420-1c2c-438a-9158-2515a5a4f504
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2e8b57b6-cecb-47ff-ba3a-fd7d8ec235a3
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
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

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

CPV Codes

38113000 - Sonars

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£4,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Jul 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
6 Aug 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
8 Aug 2021 - 9 Aug 2021 24 hours
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
TLD North 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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