--- title: "MORTBEAM IN- SERVICE SUPPORT AMENDMENT VTN" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-9fb6b954-2868-4b74-b565-93f549d48318" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-9fb6b954-2868-4b74-b565-93f549d48318" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-9fb6b954-2868-4b74-b565-93f549d48318.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-9fb6b954-2868-4b74-b565-93f549d48318.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "MINISTRY OF DEFENCE" published: "2023-01-19" --- # MORTBEAM IN- SERVICE SUPPORT AMENDMENT VTN Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-9fb6b954-2868-4b74-b565-93f549d48318 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-9fb6b954-2868-4b74-b565-93f549d48318) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-9fb6b954-2868-4b74-b565-93f549d48318.json) ## Summary The United Kingdom Ministry of Defence is seeking to amend the MORTBEAM In-Service Support Contract. The contract, originally awarded to Roke Manor Research LTD on February 1, 2021, involves supporting the handheld wire detector used by Explosive Ordinance Disposal (EOD) Operators. The amendment, valued at £238,000.00, will extend the contract for 4 years. The procurement method is a Negotiated procedure without prior publication, and the tender deadline is January 30, 2023, with a contract period starting on February 1, 2023, and ending on March 31, 2025. The contract falls under the works category and is located in South West, United Kingdom. The industry category is X-ray developers, with additional classifications including X-ray processing devices, radiography devices, metal detectors, bomb detectors, and X-ray inspection equipment. This amendment to the MORTBEAM contract offers business growth opportunities within the defence sector. Businesses with expertise in providing in-service support for specialized equipment like handheld wire detectors used in EOD operations would be well-suited to compete. The single source basis procurement method presents a targeted opportunity for suppliers with unique technical capabilities in re-qualification testing for equipment safety and performance. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with niche capabilities in the defence industry may find this tender particularly relevant for expanding their portfolio and collaborating with the Ministry of Defence on critical national security projects. ## Notice The Specialist EOD&S, Exploitation and Countermeasures Project Team, part of the United Kingdom Ministry of Defence (The Authority) is seeking to amend contract (Reference: 700979370) for the continued support of MORTBEAM (MORTBEAM In-Service Support Contract). MORTBEAM (NSN: 6665-99-858-2463) is a handheld wire detector used by Explosive Ordinance Disposal (EOD) Operators to defeat Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs). The detector was originally procured as an Urgent Operational Requirement for Op HERRICK and was subsequently taken into Core Equipment Programme. The current contract is to provide in-service support to MORTBEAM. This contract was initially awarded on Single Sources basis to Roke Manor Research LTD on 1st February 2021. The amendment shall take up an Option in the Contract for 4 years at an estimated cost of PS238,000.00 in addition to the original contract value of PS36,161.00, this will amend and take up the contract value to PS274,161.00. It is the intention of the Authority to amend the existing contract with Roke Manor Research Limited on a single source basis to meet this requirement by taking up the available option years. MORTBEAM requires re-qualification testing to confirm that it still performs against original specification requirement. To complete this re-qualification testing the required tools and technical know-how only lies with Roke Manor Research Ltd as the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) for the MORTBEAM equipment. Without this re-qualification testing, the equipment operator may be placed at an unnecessary and unacceptable level of risk. It is therefore essential that the Authority ensures that the equipment performs to the required specification, this is achieved through re-qualification testing. The OEM is the only supplier with the tools and technical expertise to undertake these tests to satisfy the Authority that the equipment is safe to operate and fit for purpose. This Notice has been published for transparency reasons. The Authority is negotiating this amendment with the OEM on a single source basis on the basis that the OEM is the only supplier with the technical capability to undertake this requirement. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/655ed135-c264-4a1a-957d-ced71ee467a0 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Works | | 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 | 19 Jan 2023 | | Submission deadline | 30 Jan 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Feb 2023 - 31 Mar 2025 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £274,161 | | 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 - 24 - Chemical products - 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products - 35 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment - 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses) ### Codes - 24931230 - X-ray developers - 33111300 - X-ray processing devices - 33111600 - Radiography devices - 35124000 - Metal detectors - 38546100 - Bomb detectors - 38582000 - X-ray inspection equipment ## Release History - 19 Jan 2023 at 14:04 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/655ed135-c264-4a1a-957d-ced71ee467a0 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/655ed135-c264-4a1a-957d-ced71ee467a0 19th January 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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