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title: "MHC Procurement of TSC2002 IFF Systems and Associated Equipment"
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# MHC Procurement of TSC2002 IFF Systems and Associated Equipment

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-bfa1f21b-4459-4c10-9ab1-e2a314806256

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## Summary

The Ministry of Defence has awarded a contract to Thales UK for the procurement of 3 x TSC2002 IFF Systems and Associated Equipment. The contract, valued at £369,225 GBP, is for a duration of 14 months, with a tender period ending on 4th December 2020 and a contract period from 15th December 2020 to 28th February 2022. The procurement method used was a Negotiated procedure without prior publication, falling above the threshold, under the goods category. The buying organisation is the Ministry of Defence, located at MHC Commercial, Bristol, England.

This tender process, finalised in 2020, created an opportunity for businesses to supply unmanned underwater vehicles to the Ministry of Defence. Businesses engaging in the defense industry, particularly those capable of supplying IFF Systems and associated equipment, would be suited to compete. The awarded contract signifies a valuable opportunity for growth and collaboration within the defence procurement sector.

## Notice

The Mine Hunting Capability Team, part of the UK Ministry of Defence, has awarded a contract to Thales Limited (Thales UK) for 3 x TSC2002 IFF Systems and associated equipment. The contract shall be in effect for 14 months. The VTN for this procurement was published via Defence Contracts Online on 18/11/2020.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dbd1882d-9538-4e7e-8dd5-50dcf2956d28 |
| 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 | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 29 Sep 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 4 Dec 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 10 Dec 2020 |
| Contract period | 15 Dec 2020 - 28 Feb 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £369,225 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £369,225 |
| 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | THALES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 35512400 - Unmanned underwater vehicles

## Release History

- 29 Sep 2022 at 14:24 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dbd1882d-9538-4e7e-8dd5-50dcf2956d28
- 14 Oct 2021 at 13:13 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dbd1882d-9538-4e7e-8dd5-50dcf2956d28
- 17 Dec 2020 at 11:20 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dbd1882d-9538-4e7e-8dd5-50dcf2956d28

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dbd1882d-9538-4e7e-8dd5-50dcf2956d28
  29th September 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/c83e4afd-c9a0-4066-a2cf-64d03308d135
  Contract T&Cs and Schedules
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/3507b878-0466-45d0-84e9-12b264df88de
  701162380 - MHC Procurement of TSC2002 IFF Systems & Associated Equipment - Contract Document

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