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Provision of Hand Held Sonar Systems-VTN-V3

Ministry of Defence

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27 Jul 2021 at 22:45

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Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence, located in Bristol, UK, has completed the procurement process for the "Provision of Hand Held Sonar Systems-VTN-V3," specifically classified under the goods category for sonars (CPV Code: 38113000). This procurement was executed through a limited method, negotiating directly with Blueprint Design Engineering Limited without prior publication of a contract notice. The contract, valued at approximately £4 million, was awarded on 27 July 2021. This procurement supersedes earlier notifications and encompasses the provision of handheld sonar systems intended for marine operations.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses engaged in manufacturing high-tech electronic devices, particularly those skilled in sonar technology and underwater systems. Companies with expertise in developing proprietary software and hardware compatible with existing defence technologies would be particularly well-suited to compete in similar future tenders. The specialised nature of the project and the requirement for interoperability with existing systems highlight potential niches for business growth in the defence sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of Hand Held Sonar Systems-VTN-V3

Notice Description

This notice supersedes previous VTN reference 2021/S 000-017289. HHS devices are systems designed to be held and operated by an individual diver. They should be able to provide navigational information and indicate the geospatial positions of underwater objects of interests to facilitate the divers safely and efficiently in carrying out their operations.

Procurement Information

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-h6vhtk-02cd4a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017884-2021
Current Stage
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All Stages
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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
£4,000,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Jul 20215 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 Jul 20215 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

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
Not specified
Postcode Area
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
1
Supplier Name

Blueprint Design and Engineering Limited

Further Information

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