Award

PS14,007,605.00

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

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02 Mar 2023 at 11:26

Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence has completed a tender process, awarding a contract extension for the Sensors Support Optimisation Project to Thales UK Limited. The contract, valued at approximately £30 million, involves in-service support for various equipment across the UK Royal Navy submarine and surface ship fleet. This negotiated contract extension allows Thales UK Limited to continue providing spare parts, maintenance, and safety certification services.

This opportunity can benefit businesses that specialize in providing technical support, maintenance services, and spare parts for military equipment. The procurement process, classified under goods category, has reached the award stage, showcasing a limited procurement method for the Sensors Support Optimisation Project. Businesses looking to grow in the defence industry may find this contract extension with the Ministry of Defence as a gateway to expanding their operations in the UK.

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Notice Title

PS14,007,605.00

Notice Description

This VTN has been raised for the Sensors Support Optimisation Project (SSOP) Extension for the value of: PS14,007,605.00

Lot Information

Lot 1

Contract Extension for the continuation of services supplied against the existing Contract - Sensors Support Optimisation Project (SSOP)

Options: three one month options

Procurement Information

The Maritime Combat Systems Team, part of the United Kingdom Ministry of Defence, intends to extend its current contract with Thales UK Limited by up to 6 months until 30/09/2023. The extension will consist of 3 months initially followed by 3 x one-month option periods if required. The contract provides in-service support (including maintenance and obsolescence and stock management) of the following items of equipment fitted across the United Kingdom Royal Navy submarine and surface ship fleet (the Equipment): Sonars 2050, 2054, 2076, 2087, 2093, 2193; UAA4, UAT, UAT (16); T&V Class Periscopes; AJU, AJN & AXA Masts; AVS; Orphan MRE and NEP Cabinets (the Contract). Such in-service support includes the provision of spare parts, repair and maintenance activity and safety certification. The Contract has value between PS780-PS820M (eight hundred and twenty million pounds sterling) and a term of ten years. The value of the extension will be approximately PS30M (thirty million pounds sterling). The Contract was placed with Thales UK Limited using the negotiated procedure without prior publication of a contract notice pursuant to Regulation 16(1)(a)(ii) of the United Kingdom Defence and Security Public Contracts Regulations 2011 (SI 1848) on the basis that for technical reasons the Contract may be awarded only to Thales UK Limited. Thales UK Limited is the original equipment manufacturer of the Equipment and alone has the accumulated know-how required to support, and certify the safety of, the Equipment in accordance with the technical requirements of the Contract. The intended contract extension will be placed on the same basis.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03ad86
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006121-2023
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

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
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Mar 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
2 Mar 20232 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
Not specified
Contact Email
alexandra.sly100@mod.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BRISTOL
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

THALES

Further Information

Notice URLs

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