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Artemis Pro Hand-Held Sonars

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

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12 Dec 2023 at 12:33

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence, on behalf of the UK Ministry of Defence, has completed a procurement process for the supply of Artemis Pro Hand-Held Sonars for Army Military Divers. The contract, awarded to Blueprint Design Engineering Ltd, is valued at approximately £656,400 and is for a duration of around 3 months. The procurement method used was a limited negotiation without contract notice publication.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses involved in the manufacturing or supply of diving instruments or accessories to explore sub-contracting possibilities with Blueprint Design Engineering Ltd. Businesses focusing on goods procurement in the defence sector may find this opportunity particularly suited to their expertise. The specific details of the contract, including key dates and requirements, can be found on the Ministry of Defence's website.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Artemis Pro Hand-Held Sonars

Notice Description

Army Commercial, acting on behalf of the UK Ministry of Defence (the Authority) intends to award a contract to Blueprint Design Engineering Ltd ("Blueprint Subsea") for a term of approx. 3 months and an estimated value of PS656,400 (inc VAT). The Authority has identified a requirement to purchase the following equipment to support the Army Military Divers: 6 x Artemis Pro Hand-Held Sonars m750d 1 x SeaTrac X150 USBL Becon 1 x Topside Control Unit

Lot Information

Lot 1

Army Commercial, acting on behalf of the UK Ministry of Defence (the Authority) intends to award a contract to Blueprint Design Engineering Ltd ("Blueprint Subsea") for a term of approx. 3 months and an estimated value of PS656,400 (inc VAT). The Authority has identified a requirement to purchase the following equipment to support the Army Military Divers: 6 x Artemis Pro Hand-Held Sonars m750d 1 x SeaTrac X150 USBL Becon 1 x Topside Control Unit

Procurement Information

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 (as required by the relevant legislation) is lawful in accordance with regulation 32(2)(b)(ii) of the PCR 2015 because competition is absent for technical reasons.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0424e4
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036509-2023
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
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

37 - Musical instruments, sport goods, games, toys, handicraft, art materials and accessories

CPV Codes

37412240 - Diving instruments or accessories

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£656,400 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Dec 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
12 Dec 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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
kayleigh.lewis116@mod.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
ANDOVER
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

BLUEPRINT DESIGN ENGINEERING LTD (“BLUEPRINT SUBSEA

Further Information

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