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Provision of five (5) sonars s2150 for Type 26 Batch 2 Frigates

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

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TenderUpdate

30 Jun 2023 at 14:14

Award

23 Jun 2023 at 10:59

Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence, through DE&S (MCS - UEW), is in the process of procuring the provision of five (5) sonars s2150 for Type 26 Batch 2 Frigates. The procurement falls under the goods category, and the contract is being negotiated with Ultra Sonar Systems Limited. The procurement method is limited, conducted without public notice, in line with Defence and Security Public Contracts Regulations. The contract value is estimated to be between £27 million to £30 million (excluding VAT), with key activities including support, installation, setting to work, and trials.

This tender presents a business opportunity for firms specializing in sonar systems and maritime technologies. Companies experienced in providing sonar solutions for military applications and with the capability to meet the technical requirements specified by the Ministry of Defence are best suited to compete for this contract. The nature of the procurement process, focusing on negotiations without public advertisement, offers an advantage to suppliers with proven expertise in delivering bespoke solutions with high technical precision and compatibility with existing systems.

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Notice Title

Provision of five (5) sonars s2150 for Type 26 Batch 2 Frigates

Notice Description

DE&S (MCS - UEW), part of the Ministry of Defence, intends to conduct a non-competitive negotiation for the proposed award of a contract with Ultra Electronics Limited. The proposed contract is for the provision of five (5) sonars s2150 for the Type 26 (Batch 2) Frigates. The provision is to include support to installation, set to work, testing, trials and scope-related tasking. Optional storage.

Lot Information

Lot 1

DE&S (MCS - UEW), part of the Ministry of Defence, intends to conduct a non-competitive negotiation for the proposed award of a contract with Ultra Electronics Limited. The proposed contract is for the provision of five (5) sonars s2150 for the Type 26 (Batch 2) Frigates. The provision is to include support to installation, set to work, testing, trials and scope-related tasking. Optional storage.

Options: Option to add storage.

Procurement Information

The Secretary of State for Defence, acting through the Maritime Combat Systems Underwater Electronic Warfare team of the UK Ministry of Defence ("MOD"), intends to enter into an eight (8) year contract (due to the expected service life of the s2150 Sonar system) with Ultra Electronics Limited (UK Reg.: 2830644, the original equipment manufacturer of the s2150 Sonar system) for the supply, support to installation, setting to work and trials of five (5) additional s2150 Sonars to be fitted on five (5) Type 26 Frigates. The contract value is estimated to be between PS27million to PS30million (excluding VAT). In accordance with regulation 4 of The Defence and Security Public Contracts (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (SI 2019/697) this procurement falls to be regulated under the provisions of the Defence and Security Public Contracts Regulations 2011 as amended (in particular by SI 2019/697 and SI 2020/1450). It is considered that the award of the contract without prior publication of a contract notice in the UK e-notification service is lawful in accordance with Regulation 16(1)(b)(i) of the DSPCR 2011 (as amended) because the five (5) s2150 Sonars are required in addition to the existing s2150 Sonars fitted onto other Type 26 Frigates and purchasing bow sonars from any other supplier would oblige the MOD to acquire sonars having different technical characteristics which would result in incompatibility between the additional sonars and the existing s2150 Sonars fitted onto other Type 26 Frigates and incompatibility with the customised shared computer infrastructure into which the sonars on all Type 26 Frigates are required to connect. Such other sonars would also be incompatible with the Type 26 Frigate hull modifications made specifically for the s2150 sonar and with the existing Type 26 Frigate sonar dome modifications made specifically for the s2150 sonar.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03dbf9
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018713-2023
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender 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

38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)


CPV Codes

38113000 - Sonars

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£30,000,000 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Jun 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 Jun 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
Additional Buyers

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE - DEFENCE EQUIPMENT AND SUPPORT (MARITIME COMBAT SYSTEMS - UEW)

Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
alejandra.arroyo100@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

ULTRA ELECTRONICS

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