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Provision of Hand Held Sonars

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

11 Jan 2022 at 22:55

Award

21 Jul 2021 at 21:45

Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence in the United Kingdom is currently engaged in a procurement process titled "Provision of Hand Held Sonars," classified under the goods category with the primary use of underwater navigation technology. The procurement method is limited and involves a negotiated contract without a prior notice publication. The contract was signed on 8th October 2021, with a total value of £3,774,302. The location of the procurement is Bristol, and the current procurement stage indicates that the contract has been awarded with an active status.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those specialising in sonar technology and related equipment. Companies capable of supplying advanced handheld sonar systems, particularly those with unique software solutions that can integrate seamlessly with existing Ministry of Defence systems, would be well-positioned to compete. As the procurement process has been conducted via a limited negotiation method, businesses looking to grow in this niche area should be prepared to demonstrate their technical capabilities and proprietary technologies to align with the Ministry's requirements.

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Notice Title

Provision of Hand Held Sonars

Notice Description

The supply of Hand Held Sonars

Lot Information

Lot 1

Supply of Handheld Sonars

Options: 2 year option to extend contract

Procurement Information

The Maritime Combat Systems 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 and proposed contract term of 4 years. 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.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02caf7
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000821-2022
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
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

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


CPV Codes

38113000 - Sonars

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£7,774,302 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Jan 20224 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
7 Jun 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
james.quintonprior100@mod.gov.uk, attn: quinton-prior james
Contact Email
james.quintonprior100@mod.gov.uk, molly.savage103@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
Not specified

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

BLUEPRINT DESIGN ENGINEERING

BLUEPRINT SUBSEA

Further Information

Notice URLs

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