Award

Provision of WADER Software Upgrade Plan

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

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02 Mar 2023 at 12:14

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Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence has awarded a 2-year contract valued at £627,282.00 to Ocean Acoustic Developments Ltd for the provision of an Annual Upgrade Plan for WADER sonar range prediction software. The contracting process was initiated through a tender and falls under the public contracts regulations. The contract involves license management software and is a direct procurement method with a single tender action. The contract period starts on April 1, 2022, and ends on March 31, 2024, with the tender period closing on March 31, 2022, at 10:00 AM.

This procurement opportunity, facilitated by the Ministry of Defence, can benefit businesses operating in the software development and technology support sector. Small and medium-sized enterprises may find this tender particularly suitable due to the specified technical requirements and the single tender action procurement method. Businesses located in the South East region of the United Kingdom may find this opportunity geographically accessible. The contract offers a chance for Ocean Acoustic Developments Ltd to strengthen its market presence as the exclusive supplier with the necessary intellectual property rights and expertise to deliver the required services.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of WADER Software Upgrade Plan

Notice Description

The Royal Navy, part of the Ministry of Defence, has awarded a 2-year contract with a value of PS627,282.00 (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 IPR, technical skills and expertise to deliver the ongoing support requirements under the Annual Upgrade Plan.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-fc5cf1b0-90d9-454c-9424-9a22bac0baaf
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a4b47d35-baad-4f56-828c-56a5a452e0f0
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Single tender action (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

CPV Codes

48218000 - License management software package

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£627,282 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£627,282 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Mar 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
31 Mar 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 Oct 20223 years ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2022 - 31 Mar 2024 2-3 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

Further Information

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