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G-ALFEA Sonobuoy Inflation Assembly Design Implementation and Functional Testing - 702508452

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

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20 Dec 2021 at 22:45

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Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence in the UK is undertaking a procurement process for the G-ALFEA Sonobuoy Inflation Assembly Design Implementation and Functional Testing project, classified under the goods category and specifically related to marker buoys. The procurement will be executed through a limited, negotiated process without prior publication of a contract notice, and it is currently in the award stage. The contract, valued at £124,000, was signed on 20 December 2021, with Ultra Electronics Ltd designated as the supplier. The contract is set to have a term of three months and involves delivery to locations within the UK.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in sonar technology, electronic manufacturing, and defence-related goods. Suppliers who can offer innovative solutions, particularly those experienced in military or aerospace applications, would be well-suited to compete in this procurement. The strategic nature of the contract, focusing on interoperability and technical compatibility, means that similar firms capable of enhancing or complementing the sonobuoy systems developed by Ultra Electronics Ltd may also find potential for collaboration or alternate bids in future projects.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

G-ALFEA Sonobuoy Inflation Assembly Design Implementation and Functional Testing - 702508452

Notice Description

G-ALFEA Sonobuoy Inflation Assembly Design Implementation and Functional Testing

Lot Information

Lot 1

G-ALFEA Sonobuoy Inflation Assembly Design Implementation and Functional Testing

Procurement Information

The Royal Navy, part of the UK Ministry of Defence, intends to award a contract to Ultra Electronics Ltd for the purchase, modification, calibration and testing of 2 off G-ALFEA sonobuoys. The contract will have a term of 3 months. It is considered that this contract can be awarded using the negotiated procedure without prior publication of a contract notice pursuant to Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Article 32(2)(b)(ii)) for technical reasons. Furthermore, the contract award makes use of regulation 32(5)(b) "for additional deliveries by the original supplier which are intended either as a partial replacement of supplies or installations or as the extension of existing supplies or installations where a change of supplier would oblige the contracting authority to acquire supplies having different technical characteristics which would result in incompatibility or disproportionate technical difficulties in operation and maintenance;" This is because Ultra Electronics Ltd sonobuoys are required for technical reasons and interoperability, as the design is owned by Ultras Electronics Ltd design, the design of which another company could not reverse engineer. Ultra represents the UK on the NATO NIAG SG90 Sonobuoy Digital Telemetry panel. Ultra have also been awarded a contract by DE&S for a through life sonobuoys contract for RN and RAF. While this is a separate requirement with R&D elements, interoperability is key and the sonobuoys tested must be Ultra to ensure technical compatibility in the information gathered in the testing phase with both the NATO panel and the DE&S sonobuoy contract.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0303e6
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031855-2021
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Negotiated without publication of a contract notice
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

CPV Codes

34515100 - Marker buoys

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£124,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Dec 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 Dec 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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
marco.hurst108@mod.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
PORTSMOUTH
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
1
Supplier Name

ULTRA ELECTRONICS

Further Information

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