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title: "Water Cooled Enclosures for Type 26 Frigates"
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# Water Cooled Enclosures for Type 26 Frigates

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-8dcb4e06-1521-4d2e-8413-b4cf915bd9d1

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## Summary

The Ministry of Defence has awarded a contract for the provision of water-cooled enclosures to house the OpNET Communication and Information System server nodes on-board the Type 26 Frigate. The contract value is £789,321 GBP and the procurement method used was a selective procedure. The tender period ended on April 23, 2021, and the contract period extends from June 22, 2021, to June 30, 2023. The Ministry of Defence located in Corsham, England, initiated this tender which falls under the industry category of computer storage units.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses interested in supplying water-cooled enclosures for naval applications to engage with the Ministry of Defence. Small and medium-sized enterprises are particularly suited for this opportunity. The Ministry of Defence's focus on innovation and quality in military equipment makes it an attractive client for businesses looking to expand into the defence sector. Companies with experience in manufacturing specialised enclosures and serving government contracts would find this tender well-aligned with their capabilities.

## Notice

Contract for the provision of water-cooled enclosures to house the OpNET Communication and Information System server nodes on-board the Type 26 Frigate. Supplier to design, qualify, manufacture and deliver a water-cooled enclosure solution to support the installation of OpNET into the three Batch 1 Type 26 Frigates.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c97f5040-7df0-46d5-80a2-ee78d533a45a |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Not specified |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Mar 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 23 Apr 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 Jun 2021 |
| Contract period | 21 Jun 2021 - 30 Jun 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £789,321 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £789,321 |
| 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 | CORSHAM |
| Post town | Swindon |
| Postcode | SN13 9NR |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire |
| ITL 3 | TLK72 Wiltshire |
| Local authority | Wiltshire |
| Electoral ward | Corsham Ladbrook |
| Westminster constituency | Chippenham |
| Delivery location | TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | STS DEFENCE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 30 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages

### Codes

- 30233100 - Computer storage units

## Release History

- 22 Mar 2023 at 12:08 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c97f5040-7df0-46d5-80a2-ee78d533a45a

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c97f5040-7df0-46d5-80a2-ee78d533a45a
  22nd March 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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