--- title: "G-Alfea Sonobuoys" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-0b5f0573-05bc-4f23-aa70-63552c1aaac3" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-0b5f0573-05bc-4f23-aa70-63552c1aaac3" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-0b5f0573-05bc-4f23-aa70-63552c1aaac3.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-0b5f0573-05bc-4f23-aa70-63552c1aaac3.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "MINISTRY OF DEFENCE" published: "2022-09-14" --- # G-Alfea Sonobuoys Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-0b5f0573-05bc-4f23-aa70-63552c1aaac3 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-0b5f0573-05bc-4f23-aa70-63552c1aaac3) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-0b5f0573-05bc-4f23-aa70-63552c1aaac3.json) ## Summary The Ministry of Defence, based in Portsmouth, United Kingdom, has issued a tender titled "G-Alfea Sonobuoys" within the goods category. The procurement method is a direct single tender action with a contract value of 491,700 GBP. The tender involves the purchase, modification, calibration, and testing of sonobuoys with a contract duration of 9 months. The deadline for tender submission is September 28, 2022, with the contract period starting on September 30, 2022, and ending on July 31, 2023. This tender by the Ministry of Defence offers business growth opportunities for firms specialised in marker buoys. The tender, being a direct procurement method, is suited for businesses with expertise in the goods category. Companies with technical capabilities in supplying, modifying, and testing sonobuoys could benefit greatly from this opportunity. The procurement process aims to ensure technical compatibility through a negotiated procedure without prior publication, catering to the specific needs of the Royal Navy. ## Notice The Royal Navy, part of the UK Ministry of Defence, intends to award a contract to Ultra Electronics Ltd for the purchase, modification, calibration and testing of 2 off G-ALFEA sonobuoys. The contract will have a term of 9 months. It is considered that this contract can be awarded using the negotiated procedure without prior publication of a contract notice pursuant to Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Article 32(2)(b)(ii)) for technical reasons. This is because Ultra Electronics Ltd sonobuoys are required for technical reasons and interoperability, as the existing systems have been provided by Ultras Electronics Ltd. Ultra Electronics Ltd represents the UK on the NATO NIAG SG90 Sonobuoy Digital Telemetry panel. These factors and their understanding of technology arising from the previous R&D contracts associated with the sonobuoy project within the Underwater Systems research programme all factor into the technical and interoperability justification. Ultra Electronics Ltd have also been awarded a contract by DE&S for a through life sonobuoys contract for RN and RAF. While this is a separate requirement with R&D elements, interoperability is key and the sonobuoys tested must be Ultra to ensure technical compatibility in the information gathered in the testing phase with both the NATO panel and the DE&S sonobuoy contract. Only Ultra Electronics Ltd have the technical information and knowledge required and no other contractor would have access to this information. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ff940e1b-c58e-449a-94a3-8947f7bd903c | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Direct | | Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 14 Sep 2022 | | Submission deadline | 28 Sep 2022 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 29 Sep 2022 - 31 Jul 2023 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £491,700 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | MINISTRY OF DEFENCE | | Locality | PORTSMOUTH | | Post town | Portsmouth | | Postcode | PO2 8BY | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight | | ITL 3 | TLJ31 Portsmouth | | Local authority | Portsmouth | | Electoral ward | Nelson | | Westminster constituency | Portsmouth North | | Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation ### Codes - 34515100 - Marker buoys ## Release History - 14 Sep 2022 at 15:33 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ff940e1b-c58e-449a-94a3-8947f7bd903c ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ff940e1b-c58e-449a-94a3-8947f7bd903c 14th September 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/5e1c1e74-1653-470c-8705-163f1cdc4d16 n/a ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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