701480380 - Seafox Follow on Support Contract - TN UK 5

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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 2-year contract, with an estimated total value of PS12m (VAT inc), with TKMS Atlas UK Limited for the In-Service Support of the Seafox Mine Disposal System, which is used on Royal Navy Hunt and Sandown class ships as the Royal Navy's (RN) primary means of identifying and disposing of maritime mines. The Cyber risk profile for this requirement identified by the Cyber Security Model (CSM) Risk Assessment is Level 1 (foundational) - Risk Assessment Reference RAR-GZZPWDC.

Procurement Information

It is considered that this contract can be awarded under Section 41 of the Procurement Act 2023 because the direct award justification specified in paragraph 6 of Schedule 5 (single supplier - technical reasons) applies. This is because TKMS Atlas is licenced on an exclusive basis by its parent company TKMS GmbH, the Original Manufacturer (OEM) and Design Authority of the System, to have access to the System's technical information, drawings and data. Without access to the OEM's technical documents it would not be possible to meet the required technical and safety standards, including ensuring that the System functions and is integrated effectively and safely with other systems installed on the ships. To contract with another supplier would introduce an unacceptable level of technical, safety and security risk to the maintenance of a vital Royal Navy capability. There is no reasonable alternative.

Notice Details

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Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-06ae54
Publication Source: Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/053161-2026
Current Stage: Award
All Stages: Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type: UK5 - Transparency 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: 50 - Repair and maintenance services
CPV Codes: 50660000 - Repair and maintenance services of military electronic systems

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value: Not specified
Lots Value: Not specified
Awards Value: £12,000,000 £10M-£100M
Contracts Value: Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date: 5 Jun 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline: Not specified
Future Notice Date: Not specified
Award Date: 5 Jun 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period: 1 Jan 2027 - 31 Dec 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence: Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status: Complete
Lots Status: Complete
Awards Status: Pending
Contracts Status: Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

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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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers: 1
Supplier Name: TKMS ATLAS

Further Information

Notice Documents

https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/053161-2026
5th June 2026 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

Notice URLs

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