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709732450 - Provision of Neptune and SeeTrack Software Licences

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

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12 Jan 2024 at 14:39

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Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence, based in Bristol, United Kingdom, has awarded a contract for the provision of Neptune and SeeTrack software licences to SeeByte Ltd, a large-scale supplier located in Edinburgh. The procurement method was limited and conducted through negotiation without publication of a contract notice. The contract is valued at £580,000 GBP and was signed on 8th November 2023. This procurement opportunity falls under the "goods" category in the computer control system industry, and the procurement stage is complete. The contract is active, and there are no subcontracting opportunities available.

This tender for the provision of software licences creates business growth opportunities for companies involved in computer software development and supply. Businesses with expertise in supplying proprietary software for defence applications, particularly in the field of autonomous underwater vehicles, would be well-suited to compete for this contract. The Royal Navy's need for interoperability with systems used by UK Allies, which rely on the same software, highlights the technical exclusivity required for this procurement. Companies capable of meeting the technical demands and ownership rights associated with SeeByte's software suite would find this tender aligned with their expertise and capabilities.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

709732450 - Provision of Neptune and SeeTrack Software Licences

Notice Description

UK MoD Mine Hunting Capability Team procurement of Neptune and SeeTrack software licences

Lot Information

Lot 1

Provision of a quantity of Neptune and SeeTrack software licences from SeeByte Ltd. Additional information: Link to DSP Opportunity Notice: https://www.contracts.mod.uk/go/25732014018CFDEEA21C

Procurement Information

The Mine Hunting Capability Team, part of the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD), intends to award a contract to SeeByte Limited (SeeByte) for the procurement of a quantity of SeeTrack and Neptune software licences. The contract shall run for a period of one year, with no contractual Options to extend the contract duration. The maximum total value of the contract is not estimated to exceed PS700k (VAT inclusive). 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). 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 16(1)(a)(ii) of the DSPCR 2011 (as amended) for Technical Reasons. This requirement is for the procurement of software licences for SeeByte's suite of proprietary SeeTrack and Neptune software, which was privately developed by SeeByte. This software is widely used in different applications by the Royal Navy and works collectively and collaboratively to optimise the operation and effectiveness of its autonomous underwater vehicles. For operational reasons the Royal Navy systems which incorporates the SeeByte Limited software need to be able to interoperate with similar systems used by UK Allies, many of whom use the SeeByte software. Royal Navy systems with third party software would not meet these requirements and would create significant interoperability issues which would result in a degraded capability. As the sole owner of SeeTrack and Neptune software, and by extension the associated rights and software licences, only SeeByte Limited have the technical capability necessary to meet this requirement.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-042cbf
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001115-2024
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

48 - Software package and information systems

CPV Codes

48151000 - Computer control system

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£580,000 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Jan 20242 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
8 Nov 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
Mr Garry Ogborne (Commercial Manager - Mine Hunting Capability)
Contact Email
garry.ogborne100@mod.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BRISTOL
Postcode
BS34 8JH
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
TLM75 City of Edinburgh
Local Authority
South Gloucestershire
Electoral Ward
Stoke Park & Cheswick
Westminster Constituency
Filton and Bradley Stoke

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SEEBYTE

Further Information

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