--- title: "707743450 - In service Support for REMUS Unmanned Underwater Vehicle (UUV) Systems - VTN" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-329af11c-4195-48c7-bd05-b608b8dbd2f2" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-329af11c-4195-48c7-bd05-b608b8dbd2f2" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-329af11c-4195-48c7-bd05-b608b8dbd2f2.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-329af11c-4195-48c7-bd05-b608b8dbd2f2.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "MINISTRY OF DEFENCE" published: "2024-07-18" --- # 707743450 - In service Support for REMUS Unmanned Underwater Vehicle (UUV) Systems - VTN Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-329af11c-4195-48c7-bd05-b608b8dbd2f2 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-329af11c-4195-48c7-bd05-b608b8dbd2f2) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-329af11c-4195-48c7-bd05-b608b8dbd2f2.json) ## Summary The Ministry of Defence, a contracting authority from England, has initiated a tender titled "In service Support for REMUS Unmanned Underwater Vehicle (UUV) Systems - VTN". This tender falls under the industry category of unmanned underwater vehicles. The procurement stage is the tender stage, with a tender period ending on August 1, 2024. The contract period for this procurement will be from April 1, 2025, to March 31, 2028. This opportunity presents potential for business growth for companies suited for providing in-service support for unmanned underwater vehicle systems. Businesses with expertise in diving instruments or services, and operating in the defense and marine sectors, could be well-suited to compete in this negotiated tender process above the threshold value of £8,000,000 GBP. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are considered suitable for this procurement. ## Notice The SALMO (Salvage and Marine Operations) Delivery Delivery Team, part of the United Kingdom Ministry of Defence (The Authority) intends to award a three (3) year contract to HII Unmanned Systems Inc, for a new follow on support contract with an estimated value of PS8,000,000 (Ex VAT). This contract shall provide in-service support to the REMUS 100 systems, and there will be an exercisable option to also support the REMUS 300 systems. There is a current contract between the Authority and HII Unmanned Systems Inc, for the continued support of Unmanned Underwater Vehicles (UUV) consisting of REMUS 100 and 600 systems, which has been in place since 2021. REMUS systems are military use versions of commercially available UUVs, which are remotely operated shallow water hydrographical seabed mapping systems, and were developed and manufactured by HII Unmanned Systems Inc. HII Unmanned Systems Inc retain all IPR and technical knowledge for all REMUS systems, which is strictly enforced by the US Department of Defence meaning all repairs and maintenance of the systems needs to be done by HII as they are the only suitably qualified and experienced contractor that can safely maintain, re-calibrate and re-program existing systems to ensure it is safe to use. This includes sole ownership and all rights in all technical and business information, test reports, ideas, designs, maintenance information and materials pertaining to the deliverables, trademarks, copyrights or processes, and other assembly, production, marketing or sales information. It is considered that this contract can be awarded to HII Unmanned Systems Inc, using the negotiated procedure without prior publication of a contract notice pursuant to Regulation 16(1)(a)(ii) of the UK Defence and Security Public Contracts Regulations 2011 for exclusive and technical reasons. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7a86efce-3729-4aea-b3a5-d2182577a80b | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Limited | | Procurement method details | Negotiated procedure without prior publication (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 18 Jul 2024 | | Submission deadline | 1 Aug 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2028 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £8,000,000 | | 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 | 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 | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 35 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment - 37 - Musical instruments, sport goods, games, toys, handicraft, art materials and accessories - 98 - Other community, social and personal services ### Codes - 35512400 - Unmanned underwater vehicles - 37412240 - Diving instruments or accessories - 98363000 - Diving services ## Release History - 18 Jul 2024 at 13:35 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7a86efce-3729-4aea-b3a5-d2182577a80b ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7a86efce-3729-4aea-b3a5-d2182577a80b 18th July 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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