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title: "Voluntary Transparency Notice for the Provision of a Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV), Spares and In Service Support"
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# Voluntary Transparency Notice for the Provision of a Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV), Spares and In Service Support

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-9cdad7d8-5973-4a50-b993-c0fb4b61d2ee

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## Summary

The Ministry of Defence is conducting a procurement process for the provision of a Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV), spares, and in-service support. The contract, with an estimated value of £18M, has a duration of 2 years and 9 months. The procurement method is a negotiated procedure without prior publication, scheduled to end on August 30, 2024. The delivery address is in the South West region of the United Kingdom, suitable for businesses in the goods category.

This tender opportunity by the Ministry of Defence presents a significant contract for the provision of maritime equipment, offering potential growth prospects for businesses specializing in unmanned underwater vehicles. Suitable businesses should have expertise in depth rating, payload capacity, operating systems, and UK Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) capabilities. The nature of this tender process requires businesses to meet specific technical requirements to compete effectively.

## Notice

Salvage and Marine Operations (SALMO), part of the United Kingdom Ministry of Defence, intends to award a contract (711300452) to Forum Energy Technology (UK) Ltd ('FET') for the provision of a Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV), Spares and In Service Support. The contract has an estimated value of PS18M and a duration of 2 years and 9 months. It is considered that the award of this contract without prior publication of a contract notice in the UK e-notification service (as required by the relevant legislation) is lawful in accordance with Regulation 7(1)(a) of the Defence and Security Public Contract Regulation (DSPCR) 2011 for national security reasons. SALMO have determined that currently only FET can supply the ROV that fully meets all the Key User Requirements (KUR's) which are: Depth rating and ability to upgrade to threshold; Payload Capacity; Operating System and INS - ability to dynamically position; UK Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ecacf576-dfc1-49ff-a652-5b32fdf5120e |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Negotiated procedure without prior publication (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 Jul 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Aug 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Sep 2024 - 31 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £18,000,000 |
| 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 | TLK South West (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 35512400 - Unmanned underwater vehicles

## Release History

- 9 Jul 2024 at 10:11 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ecacf576-dfc1-49ff-a652-5b32fdf5120e

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ecacf576-dfc1-49ff-a652-5b32fdf5120e
  9th July 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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