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title: "Initial Provisioning Spares For Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers"
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# Initial Provisioning Spares For Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-402c70cf-edfb-4028-9836-6c31e750a2b9

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## Summary

The Ministry of Defence is conducting a procurement process involving the supply of initial provisioning spares for Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers, specifically focusing on parts such as doors, hatches, manholes, access plates, and scuttles. The contract, valued at £10,150,868 and classified under the CPV code for parts for warships, is currently in the Award stage, with the contract period running from March 2, 2017, to March 2, 2019. The procurement method applied here is a limited tender, negotiated without a call for competition, indicating a focused approach to select qualified suppliers for this specialist work. Key dates include the publication date of the award notice on March 13, 2017, reflecting the importance of timely and strategic procurement in the defence sector.

This tender presents a substantial opportunity for businesses engaged in the defence and maritime supply sectors, particularly those with capabilities in supplying high-specification components for warships. Companies with experience in manufacturing or providing support services for military vessels would be well-positioned to compete. Additionally, firms that can demonstrate reliability and quality in their products could leverage this opportunity to establish or strengthen partnerships with the Ministry of Defence, potentially leading to further contracts in a highly specialised market.

## Notice

Initial Provisioning Spares For Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers Doors, Hatches, Manholes, Access Plates and Scuttles

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/76b663f0-f436-4d48-9dbb-9cc0ed842f28 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Negotiated without a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Mar 2017 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Mar 2017 |
| Contract period | 2 Mar 2017 - 2 Mar 2019 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £10,150,868 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | MARINE SYSTEM TECHNOLOGY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 35 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment

### Codes

- 35520000 - Parts for warships

## Release History

- 13 Mar 2017 at 14:52 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/76b663f0-f436-4d48-9dbb-9cc0ed842f28

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/76b663f0-f436-4d48-9dbb-9cc0ed842f28
  13th March 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/4a8638c1-92ba-447d-911b-8ed6ac35133c
  SHIPACQ124 REDACTED VERSION
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/d1629dce-2d22-4617-a3f3-98d9bf26516a
  SHIPACQ124 REDACTED VERSION

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