Award

Procurement of Precision Timing Frequency Equipment for Maritime Multi-Link

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

23 Feb 2023 at 14:56

Award

19 Nov 2021 at 22:44

Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence initiated a tender process to procure Precision Timing Frequency Equipment for the RN Maritime Multi-Link project. The procurement falls under the goods category and was carried out using a limited procurement method without prior publication of a call for competition. The contracting authority is the Ministry of Defence, located in Bristol, United Kingdom. The procurement stage has reached the award phase, with the contract being signed on 20th October 2022, and the awarded supplier being Drumgrange Ltd.

This tender for Precision Timing Frequency Equipment presents business growth opportunities for companies involved in electronic timekeeping systems. Businesses specialising in the design and production of such equipment would be well-suited to compete in this procurement process. The awarded contract value was £648,815.00 GBP, demonstrating the potential for lucrative business engagements in the defence industry. Interested businesses should closely monitor similar procurements from the Ministry of Defence to seize future contracting opportunities and contribute to the development of precision timing technologies.

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Notice Title

Procurement of Precision Timing Frequency Equipment for Maritime Multi-Link

Notice Description

Design and production of Precision Timing Frequency Equipment for the RN Maritime Multi-Link project.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The design element is for a different component due to new interface otherwise on a COTS equipment. Provision of Articles for test rig, production batch for installation on ships and spares - total quantity 12.

Options: Testing of Articles in accordance with DEFSTAN 59-411.

Procurement Information

The equipment is proprietary to the Contractor and there would be some design effort required.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02f89d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005446-2023
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

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support


CPV Codes

31711300 - Electronic timekeeping systems

72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£1,348,815 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Feb 20233 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
12 Nov 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
Milon Uddin
Contact Email
andrew.putley100@mod.gov.uk, milon.uddin109@mod.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 3001623731

Buyer Location

Locality
BRISTOL
Postcode
N/A
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
TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

DRUMGRANGE

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