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title: "Artemis Pro Hand-Held Sonars"
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# Artemis Pro Hand-Held Sonars

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-bb1d391d-78cc-423f-84bc-980e902b2ab9

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## Summary

The Ministry of Defence in the UK has recently awarded a contract for the purchase of Artemis Pro Hand-Held Sonars to Blueprint Design Engineering Ltd. The contract, valued at £656,400, falls under the category of diving instruments or accessories. The procurement method used was a negotiated procedure without prior publication, and the contract period is set to run from 31st January 2024 to 31st March 2024.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses, especially those involved in manufacturing or supplying diving instruments and accessories, to engage with the Ministry of Defence. With a focus on high accuracy navigation and sonar imaging, businesses providing similar equipment and services could find this tender well-suited for their growth. The Ministry seeks interoperability with existing systems, making it essential for potential suppliers to meet these technical requirements to effectively compete in the procurement process.

## Notice

The Authority has identified a requirement to purchase the following equipment to support the Army Military Divers: 6 x Artemis Pro Hand-Held Sonars m750d 1 x SeaTrac X150 USBL Becon 3 x Topside Control Unit The Artemis Pro HandHeld Sonar (HHS), manufactured by Blueprint Subsea, has been identified to satisfy the Army Military Divers requirement. The sonars and associated equipment are required by the Authority to provide high accuracy navigation, sonar imaging for target detection and identification, text communication between divers and the surface, diver tracking and the ability to plan, record and review mission data. The equipment must be interoperable with the equipment currently in use by the Authority and is required to interact with other systems, such as other Artemis Pros, Topside Control units and Diver propulsion devices and ancillaries.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/eaa03c5d-c8e0-49ee-8b1d-eda4771481ef |
| Notice type | Award 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 | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 29 Jan 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 25 Jan 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 Dec 2023 |
| Contract period | 26 Jan 2024 - 31 Mar 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £528,695 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,185,095 |
| 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 | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1A 2HB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BLUEPRINT DESIGN ENGINEERING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 37 - Musical instruments, sport goods, games, toys, handicraft, art materials and accessories

### Codes

- 37412240 - Diving instruments or accessories

## Release History

- 29 Jan 2024 at 16:06 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/eaa03c5d-c8e0-49ee-8b1d-eda4771481ef
- 12 Dec 2023 at 12:29 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3cafdb9f-af1f-475c-97f9-d9625fcd6094

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/eaa03c5d-c8e0-49ee-8b1d-eda4771481ef
  29th January 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3cafdb9f-af1f-475c-97f9-d9625fcd6094
  12th December 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/519eb4db-731d-41e2-a15e-71190180a11d
  MOD VTN
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/0fe03b2d-11e3-44bc-a7a8-e80e209c7399

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