Award

16000000

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

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Award

23 Jan 2023 at 15:35

Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence in the United Kingdom has completed the procurement process for the "Procurement of 3rd AUV under project sustain" in the goods category. This tender involved the supply of an Autonomous Underwater Vehicle (UAV) and associated infrastructure, valued at £16 million, with a duration of 3 years. The procurement method was "limited" and was negotiated without the publication of a contract notice. The buyer is the Ministry of Defence, and the tender was awarded to Kongsberg Maritime AS based in Horten, Norway.

This public procurement opportunity presents businesses with the chance to supply specialized equipment and services to the Ministry of Defence in the field of survey vessels. Companies with expertise in providing Autonomous Underwater Vehicles for deep-sea operations, especially those capable of operating at a depth of 6000m for over 48 hours, may find this tender well-suited for their capabilities. The award resulted in a contract being signed on 23rd January 2023, offering long-term business prospects for the successful supplier, Kongsberg Maritime AS.

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Notice Title

16000000

Notice Description

Procurement of 3rd AUV under project sustain

Procurement Information

[23/01/2023 15:32] Davies, Huw Professional II (DES Ships Comrcl-SALMO-2): No Title The Salvage and Marine Operations (SALMO) Team, part of the Ministry of Defence, intends to award a contract to Kongsberg Maritime Ltd (Kongsberg) for the supply of an Autonomous Underwater Vehicle (UAV) and associated secure operational infrastructure. The contract has an estimated value of PS16m and a duration of 3 years. In accordance with regulation 4 of The Defence and Security Public Contracts (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (SI 2019/697) this contract is regulated under the provisions of the Defence and Security Public Contracts Regulations 2011 as amended (by SI 2019/697 and SI 2020/1450). Prior publication of a contract notice in the Official Journal of the European Union is no longer appropriate. It is considered that the award of this contract without prior publication of a contract notice in the UK e-notification service (as required by the relevant legislation) is lawful in accordance with regulation 16(1)(a)(ii) of the Defence and Security Public Contracts Regulations 2011 for technical reasons. This is because Kongsberg is considered to be the only supplier in the market with a UAV which has the capability to operate at a depth of 6000m for a period of more than 48 hours. It is also a requirement that the new UAV is able to operate interchangeably with two existing UAVs and as part of a wider integrated survey system capable of being installed on any vessel, all elements of which have previously been procured from Kongsberg as the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM).

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0399cf
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002035-2023
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
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

34513550 - Survey vessels

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£16,000,000 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Jan 20233 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
23 Jan 20233 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
Elizabeth Flynn
Contact Email
elizabeth.flynn104@mod.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BRISTOL
Postcode
BS34 8JH
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
Not specified

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

KONGSBERG MARITIME

Further Information

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