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Seafox Follow on Support Contract

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

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28 Apr 2021 at 21:55

Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence, located in Bristol, has initiated the "Seafox Follow on Support Contract" for mine sweeping services as part of its Defence Equipment and Support Group. This procurement process is currently in the Award stage, with a total contract value of £36 million, which was signed on 15 April 2021. The contract is set to provide in-service support to the Seafox MDS system until March 2030 and includes options for three additional years. The selection method was a limited procedure, negotiated without prior publication of a contract notice, primarily due to the unique technical requirements and specifications that only one supplier can fulfil.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in advanced defence technology and support services, particularly those with expertise in unmanned underwater vehicles and integrated complex systems. Given the specific needs highlighted by the Ministry of Defence, organisations with capabilities in safety and technical standards compliance, particularly those similar to Atlas Elektronik (AEUK), would be well-suited to compete in future procurement opportunities in this sector. The ongoing support contract is essential for maintaining operational effectiveness within the Royal Navy Fleet, paving the way for partnerships that can drive business growth within the defence industry.

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Notice Title

Seafox Follow on Support Contract

Notice Description

Defence Equipment and Support Group (DE&S) part of the United Kingdom Ministry of Defence ("the Authority") intends to place a contract with Atlas Elektronik (AEUK) for the Follow on Support of Seafox MDS until March 2030.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Authority's requirement is for the provision of in-service support to a complex system configured of multiple integrated sub-systems which is further integrated with multiple complex third-party systems. System capability (including technical interoperability between complex third-party systems,) must be sustained in order to ensure effective operational capability of the UK's Royal Navy Fleet.

Options: 3 x 1 year options

Procurement Information

It is considered that pursuant to Article 28(1)(e) of Directive 2009/81/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (Regulation 16(a)(ii) of the EU Defence and Security Public Contract Regulations 2011), this contract can be placed using the Negotiated procedure without prior publication of a Contract Notice for technical reasons where the contract may be awarded only to a particular economic operator, as detailed in this notice. Atlas Elektronik (AEUK) are the only supplier with access to the necessary means, tools and specific know-how and expertise to provide these support services to ensure that the equipment, the platforms in which they are fitted and all function effectively and safely. AEUK are licenced by their parent company AE GmbH (the OEM and Design Authority) to have access to the system's required technical information, technical drawings and data. Without access to these documents and data it is not possible to fulfil this requirement as it would not be possible to meet all the required standards, including safety and technical standards. As the only economic operator with the required access AEUK are the only operator that can fulfil this requirement.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02ab6d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009212-2021
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Negotiated without publication of a contract notice
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

35 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services


CPV Codes

35512400 - Unmanned underwater vehicles

90523300 - Mine sweeping services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£36,000,000 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Apr 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 Apr 20214 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
jill.mcclelland105@mod.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BRISTOL
Postcode
N/A
Post Town
Not specified
Country
Not specified

Major Region (ITL 1)
Not specified
Basic Region (ITL 2)
Not specified
Small Region (ITL 3)
Not specified
Delivery Location
TLK2 Dorset and Somerset

Local Authority
Not specified
Electoral Ward
Not specified
Westminster Constituency
Not specified

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ATLAS ELEKTRONIK

Further Information

Notice URLs

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