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700753368 - S&MOCB/3385: Remote Freeboard Sensor Package and associated HECSALV Software Modifications

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

16 Aug 2022 at 13:09

Award

14 Feb 2022 at 22:45

Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence has awarded a contract for the provision of a remote Freeboard Sensor Package and associated HECSALV Software Modifications. The procurement falls under the goods category and utilised a limited procurement method with an award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. The procurement process was conducted in the United Kingdom, with the buying organisation being Salvage and Marine Operations (SALMO), a part of the Ministry of Defence. The procurement stage was the award, with the contract signed on August 1, 2022, amounting to 126,504 GBP.

This tender presents opportunities for businesses with technical expertise in sensor technology and software integration to compete. The Ministry of Defence sought a supplier with unique technical knowledge to provide an integrated hardware-software solution for real-time freeboard sensor data display. This type of contract is suitable for companies with capabilities in radar sensors, wireless transmission, and software modifications. Herbert-ABS Software Solutions LLC was awarded the contract, demonstrating their technical proficiency in meeting the specific requirements of the procurement.

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Notice Title

700753368 - S&MOCB/3385: Remote Freeboard Sensor Package and associated HECSALV Software Modifications

Notice Description

The procurement is for a remote Freeboard Sensing system comprising of a suite of Radar Freeboard Sensors, mounting hardware, wireless transmission solution and software modifications necessary to enable real time data to be displayed and assessed in the Herbert-ABS salvage software.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The procurement is for a remote Freeboard Sensing system comprising of a suite of Radar Freeboard Sensors, mounting hardware, wireless transmission solution and software modifications necessary to enable real time data to be displayed and assessed in the Herbert-ABS salvage software.

Procurement Information

Salvage and Marine Operations (SALMO), part of the United Kingdom Ministry of Defence (MOD), intends to award a contract (S&MOCB/3385) to Herbert-ABS for the provision of freeboard sensors package and integration with the Herbert-ABS software used by SALMO. It is considered that this contract can be placed using the negotiated procedure without prior publication of a contract notice pursuant to Regulation 32(b)(ii) of the Public Contract Regulation (PCR) 2015 for technical reasons. SALMO require an integrated hardware-software solution to enable real time freeboard sensor data to be displayed and assessed in the Herbert-ABS salvage software. Only Herbert-ABS solely possess the unique technical knowledge required to specify hardware that is compatible with their software. Any other supplier attempting to deliver this requirement would need access to Herbert-ABS' proprietary technical information to successfully modify the software, specify compatible hardware and conduct the hardware-software integration. Herbert-ABS have not and will not provide access to any third parties to data used in the configuration of the freeboard sensor package. The software used in conjunction with this package is fully developed and supported by Herbert-ABS, and no third parties have access or capabilities to make changes to the software, therefore, only Herbert-ABS possess the unique technical knowledge required to enable real time freeboard sensor output to be integrated into the software immediately from the start of the contract and not possible to obtain this integrated hardware-software solution from an alternative supplier.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03170e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022644-2022
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
Large, SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

35125100 - Sensors

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£242,846 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Aug 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 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
Additional Buyers

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE: DEFENCE EQUIPMENT AND SUPPORT (DE&S) SALVAGE AND MARINE OPERATIONS (SALMO)

Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
desshipscomrcl-salmo-multiuser@mod.gov.uk, sophia.kantaris100@mod.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

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
TLK11 Bristol, City of

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

HERBERT-ABS SOFTWARE SOLUTIONS

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