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title: "Type 31 Surface Ship Torpedo Defence (SSTD)"
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# Type 31 Surface Ship Torpedo Defence (SSTD)

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a32964cc-3be2-4cb0-8ddd-7cd900e7f74f

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## Summary

The Ministry of Defence has awarded a contract to Ultra Sonar Systems Ltd for the provision of three Sonar 2170 SSTD Fit-to-Receive (FTR) kits, totalling £886,482. The procurement method used was a negotiated procedure without prior publication, and the contract period is from June 26, 2023, to June 25, 2024. The procurement process was completed on August 14, 2023, and the tender period ended on December 16, 2022. The industry category is electronic warfare systems and countermeasures, and the contract delivery addresses are in the South West region of the United Kingdom.

This public procurement contract awarded by the Ministry of Defence presents an opportunity for businesses, especially those in the electronic warfare systems and countermeasures industry, to engage in supplying innovative solutions to the defence sector. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) would find this tender particularly suitable due to the emphasised suitability for SMEs. Competing businesses should consider the specificity of the SSTD Fit-to-Receive kits required for integration onto the Type 31 Frigates, aligning their proposals with the operational needs and technical requirements outlined in the tender for a successful bid.

## Notice

Ship Acquisition, which is part of the UK Ministry of Defence (MOD) have awarded a contract to Ultra Electronics Limited for the provision of three Sonar 2170 SSTD Fit-to-Receive (FTR) kits. The SSTD kits are to be integrated onto the Type 31 Frigates.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6f1f9c7d-9394-44f1-9604-8cbf40b10a28 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Not specified |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Negotiated procedure without prior publication (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 Aug 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 16 Dec 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 Jun 2023 |
| Contract period | 25 Jun 2023 - 25 Jun 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £886,482 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £886,482 |
| 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 | TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ULTRA SONAR SYSTEMS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 35730000 - Electronic warfare systems and counter measures

## Release History

- 14 Aug 2023 at 13:38 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6f1f9c7d-9394-44f1-9604-8cbf40b10a28

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6f1f9c7d-9394-44f1-9604-8cbf40b10a28
  14th August 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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