Award

Submarine Main Batteries Batch 8

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

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Award

17 Aug 2021 at 15:11

Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence is conducting a procurement process for the "Submarine Main Batteries Batch 8," classified under the goods category, specifically for lead batteries. This procurement is focused on the supply, maintenance, support, and disposal of main battery cells required for the Royal Navy's Vanguard, Astute, and Trafalgar Class submarines. The procurement method employed is a limited procedure without prior publication of a call for competition, with the award having been signed on 11th June 2021. The contract is currently active and valued at £2,050,000, located in the UK.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses specialising in battery manufacturing and support services, particularly those with expertise in naval or defence-related products. Companies that are registered as small to medium enterprises (SMEs) may find themselves well-suited to engage in future bidding processes or contract opportunities, as evidenced by the single bid received for this particular tender. Firms capable of providing innovative solutions for submarine battery systems stand to benefit from the ongoing demand from the UK Ministry of Defence.

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Notice Title

Submarine Main Batteries Batch 8

Notice Description

Procurement, maintenance, support and disposal of Royal Navy Submarine Type 8 800 main battery cells, associated support equipment, and spares which are required to support the fleet of Vanguard, Astute, and Trafalgar Class submarines.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Procurement, maintenance, support and disposal of Royal Navy Submarine Type 8800 main battery cells, associated support equipment, and spares which are required to support the fleet of Vanguard, Astute, and Trafalgar Class submarines.

Procurement Information

The previous Voluntary Transparency Notice (VTN) was submitted on Find a Tender on 4th March 2021 via reference number 2021/S 000-004398.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02d60b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020124-2021
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting

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


CPV Codes

31421000 - Lead batteries

35512000 - Submarines

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£2,050,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Aug 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
10 Jun 20214 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

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
Not specified

Local Authority
South Gloucestershire
Electoral Ward
Stoke Park & Cheswick
Westminster Constituency
Filton and Bradley Stoke

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

PACIFIC MARINE BATTERIES

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