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Provision of Annual Upgrade of WADER Software Plan

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

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10 Oct 2024 at 10:49

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22 Nov 2023 at 15:17

Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence (MoD), specifically the Royal Navy, has completed the procurement process for the "Provision of Annual Upgrade of WADER Software Plan." This procurement falls under the industry category of system management software development services and is located in the UK. The contract, awarded to Ocean Acoustic Developments Ltd, involves the provision of an annual upgrade plan for WADER sonar range prediction software. The procurement method chosen was a limited procedure without prior publication due to the absence of competition for technical reasons. The contract, signed on 1 October 2024, is valued at £1,218,767.00 (excluding VAT) and includes options for an additional one-year upgrade, extending the total contract term to three years.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses in system management software development, especially those specialising in defence applications. Companies with expertise in software upgrades, development, and technical support for highly specialised military systems would find this contract beneficial for business growth. Smaller companies, particularly SMEs like Ocean Acoustic Developments Ltd, which possess unique technical skills and proprietary know-how, are well-suited to compete in such niche markets. This demonstrates the potential for specialised firms to secure substantial government contracts due to their unique capabilities and technical expertise.

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Notice Title

Provision of Annual Upgrade of WADER Software Plan

Notice Description

Provision of annual upgrade plan for WADER sonar range prediction software

Lot Information

Lot 1

Provision of annual upgrade plan for WADER sonar range prediction software

Options: Option is included for additional 1 years upgrade

Procurement Information

The Royal Navy, part of the Ministry of Defence, intends to award a 2-year initial contract with contractual options for 1 further year (total contract term 3 years), with a total contract value of PS1,218,767.00 (excluding vat), to Ocean Acoustic Developments Ltd for the provision of an Annual Upgrade Plan for WADER sonar range prediction software to MOD. In accordance with the provisions of The Public Procurement (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 SI No. 2020/1319, this procurement falls to be regulated under the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (PCR 2015) as amended (in particular by SI 2020/1319). 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 the contract without prior publication of a contract notice in the UK e-notification service (in accordance with the relevant legislation) is lawful in accordance with regulation 32(2)(b)(ii) of the PCR 2015 because competition is absent for technical reasons. The MOD needs to be able to access software upgrades, updates, software development, and technical support and training for the WADER software, which can only be met by Ocean Acoustic Developments Ltd who, as the developer and owner of the source code in the software, is the only supplier with the necessary source code, technical skills and expertise to deliver the ongoing support requirements under the Annual Upgrade Plan.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-041c0c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032574-2024
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support


CPV Codes

72212781 - System management software development services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£2,437,532 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Oct 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
22 Nov 20232 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

OCEAN ACOUSTIC DEVELOPMENTS

Further Information

Notice URLs

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