Award

Sonar 2117 In Service Support

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

21 Oct 2024 at 10:44

Award

08 Jan 2024 at 10:49

Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence has awarded a contract for the "Sonar 2117 In Service Support" to BAE Systems Maritime Naval Ships. This procurement, categorised under the "Sonars" industry, focuses on providing in-service support for the Sonar 2117 system, a crucial software tool for environmental risk management and marine mammal protection. The contract, valued at £2,840,139, has a duration of 1095 days starting from 23 September 2024. The procurement stage is at the "Award" phase, and the process was conducted using a "selective" method, negotiated with the publication of a contract notice. The service will be delivered within the United Kingdom.

This contract opens up significant opportunities for businesses specialising in marine technology and environmental risk management. Companies with expertise in sonar systems, especially those capable of providing technical support and software updates, stand to benefit from such tenders. The procurement method indicates a preference for suppliers with specific technical expertise and detailed knowledge of the Sonar 2117 software. Thus, businesses with a strong background in defence technologies and a thorough understanding of marine environmental risks are particularly well-suited to compete for similar contracts in the future.

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Notice Title

Sonar 2117 In Service Support

Notice Description

708753450 - Sonar 2117 In Service Support - Environmental Risk Management Capability (ERMC). S2117 is a software tool that is used to assess the impact of tactical active sonar deployment and the potential harm to marine mammals.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The contract is for the provision of in service support of Sonar 2117 until March 2029.

Options: Proposed 3 Year Contract with 2 Year Option.

Procurement Information

S2117 is a software tool that is used to assess the impact of tactical active sonar deployment and the potential harm to marine mammals. The new S2117 came into service in 2022 as an update to the previously outdated S2117 software and is used on various platforms within the Royal Navy. BAES are the Original Equipment Manufacturing (OEM) for this system software. 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 Regulation 16 (1)(a)(ii) of the Defence and Security Public Contracts Regulations 2011) for technical reasons. BAE hold the expertise, technical knowhow and understanding of this specific capability, including a detailed technical understanding of how the key functional parts of the software should interact and knowledge of specific range readings between these key components. For these reasons, it is not considered that another provider could deliver the required level of technical support (e.g., defect resolution, software updates etc) to the software tool in its current design. A redesign of the current software would be strictly impractical on the grounds it would not meet the timescales required by the Authority and therefore contract obligations could not be met without introducing unacceptable technical risk to MOD capability.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-042b4a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033920-2024
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Negotiated with 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
£3,840,139 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Oct 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
6 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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
Contact Name
Attn: prideaux oliver
Contact Email
oliver.prideaux100@mod.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BRISTOL
Postcode
N/A
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
TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

BAE SYSTEMS MARITIME NAVAL SHIPS

BAES COMBAT SYSTEMS

Further Information

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