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714186451-Procurement of Oceanographic UUVs and UUV spares-CDN

Ministry of Defence

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

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31 Mar 2025 at 12:46

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
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12 Mar 2025 at 17:20

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
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10 Mar 2025 at 13:45

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Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence (MOD) has awarded a contract to Teledyne Instruments Inc., doing business as Teledyne Webb Research, for the procurement of oceanographic unmanned underwater vehicles (UUVs) and associated spares. The direct award contract, identified by the title "714186451-Procurement of Oceanographic UUVs and UUV spares-CDN," is valued at £2,750,000 excluding VAT, with the possibility to extend up to £3,300,000 including VAT. The contract was officially signed on 26 March 2025 and spans from 27 March 2025 to 31 March 2027, with an option to extend for an additional 12 months to 31 March 2028. This procurement falls under the goods category, primarily addressing the needs of the hydrographic and defence sectors. The procurement method and rationale were set out under the UK Procurement Act 2023, highlighting the technical necessity and compatibility reasons for the direct award to Teledyne.

This contract offers significant business opportunities, especially for firms involved in the manufacture and servicing of hydrographic and oceanographic instruments, as well as UUVs. Companies specialising in the provision of training and integration services for underwater vehicles can also find growth potential through similar contracts. As the MOD stated, the technical compatibility and interoperability requirements necessitate expert knowledge, offering specialised businesses the chance to leverage their unique capabilities. Additionally, SMEs in the defence technology sector who can ensure compatibility with existing MOD equipment may find valuable procurement opportunities.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

714186451-Procurement of Oceanographic UUVs and UUV spares-CDN

Notice Description

A 2-year contract has been awarded for the purchase of up to [6] new UUVs (Slocum G3 Gliders) and associated UUV spares. The contract contains options to include provision of additional goods, provision of training and integration services. There is also an option for a 1x 12 month extension period to enable contract end date to be extended until 31 March 2028.

Procurement Information

The Royal Navy, part of the UK Ministry of Defence, intends to award a 2 year contract with a value of PS2,750,000 ex VAT (PS3,300,000 including VAT) to Teledyne Instruments Inc. d/b/a Teledyne Webb Research for the purchase of [6] new UUVs (Slocum G3 Gliders) and associated UUV spares. In accordance with the provisions of the Procurement Act 2023 (PA 2023), 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 Schedule 5, paragraph 6 of the PA 2023 because competition is absent for technical reasons and Schedule 5, paragraph 7 of the PA 2023 as a change in supplier would result in the MOD receiving goods and services which are incompatible with the existing Gliders and spares and that incompatibility would result in disproportionate technical difficulties in operation and maintenance. This is because Teledyne Instruments Inc d/b/a Teledyne Webb Research are the only manufacturers of the equipment and the only supplier with the technical knowledge and design information to provide compatible payloads with existing equipment held by the Royal Navy. There are specific interoperability requirements which require these payloads to work with the existing equipment to ensure that safety and operational requirements can be met and to enable seamless interoperability of payload data.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04eb05
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011996-2025
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

35 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment

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

CPV Codes

35512400 - Unmanned underwater vehicles

38292000 - Hydrographic instruments

38296000 - Surveying instruments

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£2,750,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
£2,750,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
31 Mar 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
10 Mar 20251 years ago
Contract Period
27 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2027 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

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
PO2 8BY
Postcode Area
Portsmouth
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ31 Portsmouth
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Portsmouth
Electoral Ward
Nelson
Westminster Constituency
Portsmouth North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Teledyne Instruments Inc d/b/a Teledyne Webb Research

Further Information

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