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title: "Contract Award Notice"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "MINISTRY OF DEFENCE"
published: "2022-03-22"
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# Contract Award Notice

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ab05d344-9934-4615-bdc4-a2cc53746d9d

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## Summary

The recent procurement process was conducted by the Ministry of Defence, focusing on the provision of goods, specifically unmanned underwater vehicles. The tender, titled "Contract Award Notice", had an end date for submissions on 22nd February 2022 and has recently completed, with the contract awarded on 18th March 2022. The contract value is £94,065 and covers the duration from 14th March 2022 until 31st March 2024, with delivery arranged to addresses in the South West region of the United Kingdom.

This contract presents a valuable opportunity for businesses, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that specialise in maritime technology and equipment. Companies engaged in developing or supplying underwater vehicles and related technology would be well-suited to compete in future tenders of a similar nature, enabling growth in the rapidly evolving defence and technological sectors.

## Notice

Contract Award Notice

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f9c8df1b-2edf-4b4c-900f-7b659633cdf1 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Mar 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 22 Feb 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 Mar 2022 |
| Contract period | 14 Mar 2022 - 31 Mar 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £94,065 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £94,065 |
| 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 | PORTSMOUTH |
| Post town | Portsmouth |
| Postcode | PO2 8BY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight |
| ITL 3 | TLJ31 Portsmouth |
| Local authority | Portsmouth |
| Electoral ward | Nelson |
| Westminster constituency | Portsmouth North |
| Delivery location | TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | PLANET OCEAN |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 35512400 - Unmanned underwater vehicles

## Release History

- 22 Mar 2022 at 16:59 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f9c8df1b-2edf-4b4c-900f-7b659633cdf1
- 22 Mar 2022 at 16:58 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f9c8df1b-2edf-4b4c-900f-7b659633cdf1
- 22 Mar 2022 at 16:56 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f9c8df1b-2edf-4b4c-900f-7b659633cdf1

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f9c8df1b-2edf-4b4c-900f-7b659633cdf1
  22nd March 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/601289a0-14fe-43f7-962f-566ffa150a74
  n/a

## Provenance

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