Notice Information
Notice Title
715070450 SONAR 2054IR IN-SERVICE SUPPORT (ISS)
Notice Description
The Secretary of State for Defence (the Authority), through the Sonar and Maritime Sensors (SaMS) Project Team within Defence Equipment & Support (DE&S), intends to place a 6-year contract, with Lockheed Martin UK (LMUK) for the In-Service Support of the current Sonar 2054 Inboard Replacement (IR) system fitted within the Royal Navy Submarine Fleet. The support activities will include but not be limited to: a) programme and contract management b) provision of Post Design Services c) management of equipment obsolescence which may include technology refresh activity d) provision of on-site engineering and testing e) provision of spares including shipping and fitting f) provision and management of equipment repair activities g) provision of disposal services h) other support related activities requiring site visits, i) additional ad-hoc tasking.
Procurement Information
It is considered that the direct award of the contract is lawful pursuant to Section 41 and paragraph 6 of Schedule 5 of the Procurement Act 2023 for single suppliers - technical reasons. The proposed In-Service Support is a continuation of the existing support provided by LMUK under the current contract. LMUK, are the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) for S2054IR, and the only economic operator that has access to the LMUK designs, drawings and technical data which is necessary to fulfil the requirement. LMUK designed, developed and installed the Sonar 2054IR system across all the UK Ministry of Defence's platforms and shore installations and has supported the system since its installation & holds the necessary specialist technical knowhow to fulfil the requirement. S2054IR is essential to the safety of the V class platforms at sea and it is not considered that another provider could meet the required level of support without access to the referenced technical data and know-how, introducing an unacceptable level of technical, safety and security risk to MOD capability.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-0562bf
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036502-2026
- Current Stage
- Award
- All Stages
- Award
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK7 - Contract Details Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Direct
- Procurement Method Details
- Direct award
- Tender Suitability
- Not specified
- Awardee Scale
- Large
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
50 - Repair and maintenance services
-
- CPV Codes
38113000 - Sonars
50660000 - Repair and maintenance services of military electronic systems
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- Not specified
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- £8,863,833 £1M-£10M
- Contracts Value
- £8,863,833 £1M-£10M
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 22 Apr 20262 days ago
- Submission Deadline
- Not specified
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 21 Jul 20259 months ago
- Contract Period
- 31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2032 Over 5 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
- DEFENCE EQUIPMENT AND SUPPORT
- Contact Name
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
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
- Not specified
-
- Local Authority
- South Gloucestershire
- Electoral Ward
- Stoke Park & Cheswick
- Westminster Constituency
- Filton and Bradley Stoke
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036502-2026
22nd April 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023610-2026
16th March 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041558-2025
21st July 2025 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender
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