--- title: "701480380 - Seafox CFVTN" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-baf550b7-334d-4cce-9bdd-209036b22d1e" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-baf550b7-334d-4cce-9bdd-209036b22d1e" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-baf550b7-334d-4cce-9bdd-209036b22d1e.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-baf550b7-334d-4cce-9bdd-209036b22d1e.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "MINISTRY OF DEFENCE" published: "2021-04-28" --- # 701480380 - Seafox CFVTN Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-baf550b7-334d-4cce-9bdd-209036b22d1e [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-baf550b7-334d-4cce-9bdd-209036b22d1e) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-baf550b7-334d-4cce-9bdd-209036b22d1e.json) ## Summary The Ministry of Defence, through its Defence Equipment and Support Group, is engaged in a tendering process for the contract titled "701480380 - Seafox CFVTN", which is focused on mine sweeping services within the defence sector. This procurement is currently in the negotiation stage and is set to conclude on 10th May 2021. The total contract value is estimated at £36 million, with a contract period that will commence on 1st April 2022 and run until 31st March 2030. The location for the delivery of these services is in the South West of England, specifically at a site with the postal code DT2 8ZB. This tender presents considerable opportunities for businesses in the defence services sector, particularly those with expertise in mine disposal systems and integrated support services. Companies that specialise in complex defence equipment support, possess licencing agreements with original equipment manufacturers, and can demonstrate the capability to maintain stringent safety and technical standards would be well-poised to compete for this contract. Overall, this is a unique opportunity for specific operators with the required technical know-how to play a crucial role in supporting the operational capabilities of the UK's Royal Navy Fleet. ## Notice Voluntary Ex-Ante Transparency Notice 701480380 Seafox Mine Disposal System (MDS) FoS Defence Equipment and Support Group (DE&S) part of the United Kingdom Ministry of Defence ("the Authority") intends to place a contract with Atlas Elektronik (AEUK). It is considered that pursuant to Article 28(1)(e) of Directive 2009/81/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (Regulation 16(a)(ii) of the EU Defence and Security Public Contract Regulations 2011), this contract can be placed using the Negotiated procedure without prior publication of a Contract Notice for technical reasons where the contract may be awarded only to a particular economic operator, as detailed in this notice. The Authority's requirement is for the provision of in-service support to a complex system configured of multiple integrated sub-systems which is further integrated with multiple complex third-party systems. System capability (including technical interoperability between complex third-party systems,) must be sustained in order to ensure effective operational capability of the UK's Royal Navy Fleet. In addition, the Authority must ensure that the equipment being supported is maintained to strict technical and safety standards so that it continues to meet critical safety requirements for the Hunt and Sandown class of ships of the RN Fleet. Atlas Elektronik (AEUK) are the only supplier with access to the necessary means, tools and specific know-how and expertise to provide these support services to ensure that the equipment, the platforms in which they are fitted and all function effectively and safely. AEUK are licenced by their parent company AE GmbH (the OEM and Design Authority) to have access to the system's required technical information, technical drawings and data. Without access to these documents and data it is not possible to fulfil this requirement as it would not be possible to meet all the required standards, including safety and technical standards. As the only economic operator with the required access AEUK are the only operator that can fulfil this requirement. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7dced142-f829-4fe6-b015-8fb20b8c7a16 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Limited | | Procurement method details | Negotiated procedure without prior publication (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 28 Apr 2021 | | Submission deadline | 10 May 2021 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2022 - 31 Mar 2030 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £36,000,000 | | 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 - 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services ### Codes - 90523300 - Mine sweeping services ## Release History - 28 Apr 2021 at 13:25 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7dced142-f829-4fe6-b015-8fb20b8c7a16 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7dced142-f829-4fe6-b015-8fb20b8c7a16 28th April 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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