{ "tag": [ "compiled" ], "id": "ocds-h6vhtk-042cbf-2024-01-12T14:39:47Z", "date": "2024-01-12T14:39:47Z", "ocid": "ocds-h6vhtk-042cbf", "description": "Link to DSP Opportunity Notice: https://www.contracts.mod.uk/go/25732014018CFDEEA21C", "initiationType": "tender", "tender": { "id": "709732450", "legalBasis": { "id": "32009L0081", "scheme": "CELEX" }, "title": "709732450 - Provision of Neptune and SeeTrack Software Licences", "status": "complete", "classification": { "scheme": "CPV", "id": "48151000", "description": "Computer control system" }, "mainProcurementCategory": "goods", "description": "UK MoD Mine Hunting Capability Team procurement of Neptune and SeeTrack software licences", "lots": [ { "id": "1", "description": "Provision of a quantity of Neptune and SeeTrack software licences from SeeByte Ltd. 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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." }, "awards": [ { "id": "001115-2024-709732450-1", "relatedLots": [ "1" ], "title": "Provision of Neptune and SeeTrack Software Licences", "status": "active", "hasSubcontracting": true, "suppliers": [ { "id": "GB-FTS-48905", "name": "SeeByte Ltd" } ] } ], "parties": [ { "id": "GB-FTS-16849", "name": "Ministry of Defence", "identifier": { "legalName": "Ministry of Defence" }, "address": { "streetAddress": "Abbey Wood", "locality": "Bristol", "region": "UKK12", "postalCode": "BS34 8JH", "countryName": "United Kingdom" }, "contactPoint": { "name": "Mr Garry Ogborne (Commercial Manager - Mine Hunting Capability)", "email": "garry.ogborne100@mod.gov.uk" }, "roles": [ "buyer" ], "details": { "url": "https://des.mod.uk/", "classifications": [ { "scheme": "TED_CA_TYPE", "id": "MINISTRY", "description": "Ministry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisions" }, { "scheme": "COFOG", "id": "02", "description": "Defence" } ] } }, { "id": "GB-FTS-48905", "name": "SeeByte Ltd", "identifier": { "legalName": "SeeByte Ltd" }, "address": { "streetAddress": "Orchard Brae House, 30 Queensferry Road", "locality": "Edinburgh", "region": "UKM75", "postalCode": "EH4 2HS", "countryName": "United Kingdom" }, "contactPoint": { "telephone": "+44 1314474200" }, "roles": [ "supplier" ], "details": { "scale": "large" } }, { "id": "GB-FTS-102350", "name": "UK MoD - Mine Hunting Capability Team", "identifier": { "legalName": "UK MoD - Mine Hunting Capability Team" }, "address": { "locality": "Bristol", "postalCode": "BS34 8JH", "countryName": "United Kingdom" }, "roles": [ "reviewBody" ] } ], "buyer": { "id": "GB-FTS-16849", "name": "Ministry of Defence" }, "contracts": [ { "id": "001115-2024-709732450-1", "awardID": "001115-2024-709732450-1", "title": "Provision of Neptune and SeeTrack Software Licences", "status": "active", "value": { "amount": 580000, "currency": "GBP" }, "dateSigned": "2023-11-08T00:00:00Z" } ], "language": "en" }