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title: "712054450_MHC Design Excursion Study_ Contract Award"
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# 712054450_MHC Design Excursion Study_ Contract Award

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-2c7d0c79-c27b-4c8e-86c4-5129af43f4c4

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## Summary

The Ministry of Defence has recently completed the procurement process titled "712054450_MHC Design Excursion Study_ Contract Award," under the industry category of Military Defence Services. The procurement was carried out through a direct method, specifically a Single Tender Action, and has been awarded to Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace AS. The contract, valued at £99,900, involves the provision of MHC Design Excursion of the Kongsberg C2 VANGUARD Design. It covers the South West region of the United Kingdom and has a specified contract period from 16th August 2024 to 31st March 2025. The award was finalised on 9th August 2024 and announced on 28th October 2024.

This tender presents opportunities for businesses specialising in military defence services to engage with the Ministry of Defence. While the current contract was awarded to a large-scale supplier, Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace, smaller companies and those with innovative defence solutions may also find potential procurement opportunities in similar future tenders. Companies with expertise in defence design and engineering, particularly those capable of operating within stringent defence standards, would be well-suited to compete in such procurement processes.

## Notice

Contract Award Notice for the Provision of MHC Design Excursion of the Kongsberg C2 VANGUARD Design

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/815cbcb8-daad-4b19-aa4d-47703d28adf8 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 28 Oct 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 15 Aug 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 8 Aug 2024 |
| Contract period | 15 Aug 2024 - 31 Mar 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £99,900 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £99,900 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | MINISTRY OF DEFENCE |
| Locality | BRISTOL |
| Post town | Bristol |
| Postcode | BS34 8JH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK5 West of England |
| ITL 3 | TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire |
| Local authority | South Gloucestershire |
| Electoral ward | Stoke Park & Cheswick |
| Westminster constituency | Filton and Bradley Stoke |
| Delivery location | TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | KONGSBERG DEFENCE & AEROSPACE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 75 - Administration, defence and social security services

### Codes

- 75221000 - Military defence services

## Release History

- 28 Oct 2024 at 15:51 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/815cbcb8-daad-4b19-aa4d-47703d28adf8
- 11 Jul 2024 at 16:35 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2a3525ba-2ab3-4dca-b65e-3427f215b376

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/815cbcb8-daad-4b19-aa4d-47703d28adf8
  28th October 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2a3525ba-2ab3-4dca-b65e-3427f215b376
  11th July 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/fa342fad-b5c9-4244-98de-4ddeb3626186
  n/a

## Notice URLs

- https://des.mod.uk

## Provenance

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