Award

Micro User Configurable Oceanographic AUV

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

23 Mar 2022 at 13:22

TenderUpdate

26 Jan 2022 at 22:45

Tender

21 Jan 2022 at 22:45

Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence, located in Portsmouth, UK, is overseeing the procurement of a "Micro User Configurable Oceanographic AUV" classified under the goods category specifically as unmanned underwater vehicles. The procurement method employed is an open procedure, and the tender process is now complete following the award of the contract valued at £176,160 to RS Aqua Ltd. Key dates include the contract award on 21 February 2022 and the end of the tender period on 22 February 2022.

This contract presents a significant opportunity for companies specialising in marine technology, particularly those that design and supply unmanned underwater vehicles and associated technologies. Businesses that manufacture or develop advanced sensors, acoustic monitoring devices, or provide data analysis services for oceanographic applications would be well-positioned to compete for similar future contracts, leveraging their expertise to meet the Ministry's needs for effective underwater data collection and analysis.

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Notice Title

Micro User Configurable Oceanographic AUV

Notice Description

Micro User Configurable Oceanographic AUV

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-030e30
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007866-2022
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

35512400 - Unmanned underwater vehicles

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£134,334 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£134,334 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£176,160 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Mar 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
22 Feb 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 Feb 20224 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
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

RS AQUA

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