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701579389 Project Talos II

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

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Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence in the United Kingdom is currently managing a procurement process titled "701579389 Project Talos II" aimed at securing a hardware subscription service for a perimeter security system, which includes software updates and vendor support. This project is classified under the industry category of 'Administration, defence and social security services' and is at the award stage. The contract was recently signed on 3rd September 2021, valued at approximately £3,736,687.50, and is set to run until September 2023, with delivery operations primarily centred around London and Cyprus.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in defence services, particularly those with capabilities in military defence technologies, software integration, and system deployment. Companies that offer innovative security solutions, particularly those with experience in applying advanced surveillance technologies comparable to the MOD's software "SAPIENT," would be well-positioned to compete. The uniqueness and technical specifications required by this contract mean that firms with advanced technological offerings and the ability to customise solutions for military applications will find strong prospects for growth and collaboration with the Ministry of Defence.

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Notice Title

701579389 Project Talos II

Notice Description

The authority is procuring a hardware subscription service to provide the perimeter security system, inclusive of software updates and vendor support. This includes integration of MOD's software "SAPIENT" capable of delivering across the surveillance and perimeter security of Defence. This equipment is versatile, it can be deployed within any of the services.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The authority is procuring a hardware subscription service to provide the perimeter security system, inclusive of software updates and vendor support. This includes integration of MOD's software "SAPIENT" capable of delivering across the surveillance and perimeter security of Defence. This equipment is versatile, it can be deployed within any of the services

Options: 1+1 year contract with option to extend subscription service after year 1. An option to move equipment from UK to Cyprus is also included.

Procurement Information

1. The jHub team, part of the United Kingdom Ministry of Defence (MoD), intends to award a two-year contract from September 2021 to September 2023 with the value of PS3.8m ex. VAT to Anduril Industries Inc. (Anduril) to provide a perimeter security system. The authority is procuring a hardware subscription service to provide the perimeter security system, inclusive of software updates and vendor support. This includes integration of MOD's software "SAPIENT" capable of delivering across the surveillance and perimeter security of Defence. This equipment is versatile, it can be deployed within any of the services due to Anduril having the capability to configure the equipment to a specification required by a branch. 2. It is considered the contract can be awarded using the negotiated procedure without prior publication of a contact notice pursuant to regulation 32(2)(b)(ii) of Public Contract Regulations 2015 and regulation 16 (1)(a)(ii) of Defence and Security Public Contracts Regulations 2011 for technical reasons. 3. Anduril's integrated security system is novel, powerful and, if successfully implemented and realised, could be as transformational for the character and conduct of war as the emergence of mechanisation, flight and wireless communication. Anduril's offer is not currently wholly replicated by any other single supplier, nor is it likely to be within the next five years given the current landscape. The UK stands to lose its relative competitive edge if Anduril's offer is widely adopted or replicated by allies and or matched in impact by the UK's adversaries before the UK does so. The optionality of adopting such a solution will rapidly dwindle if the UK wishes to retain its current relative influence and non-nuclear deterrent potential . 4. There does not appear to be a comparator suite of capabilities available from potential competitors in the Defence Sector. The few Defence primes that are offering open architecture integrated command and control solutions along similar lines to Anduril's integration software (Lattice), are not as far up the Technology Readiness Level (TRL) ladder. No other company is offering a combination of a "Lattice" style interface and a suite of compatible by design autonomous sensor platforms.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02d855
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000625-2022
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender 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

75 - Administration, defence and social security services


CPV Codes

75000000 - Administration, defence and social security services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£7,536,687 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Jan 20224 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Aug 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
Luke Woolley
Contact Email
luke.woolley103@mod.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 3001697770

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
EC2A 4DW
Post Town
Central London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI41 Hackney and Newham
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Hackney
Electoral Ward
Hoxton East & Shoreditch
Westminster Constituency
Hackney South and Shoreditch

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ANDURIL INDUSTRIES

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