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title: "For Transparency Purposes - HAMMERHEAD Life Extension (HHLE)"
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# For Transparency Purposes - HAMMERHEAD Life Extension (HHLE)

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d25d298c-8773-4c29-a27e-fd5b8b777475

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## Summary

The procurement process titled "For Transparency Purposes - HAMMERHEAD Life Extension (HHLE)" is being conducted by the Ministry of Defence, focusing on sustaining and supporting the HAMMERHEAD system, which is essential for the T23 Frigates. This contract, classified under the "Intelligence, surveillance, target acquisition, and reconnaissance" sector, has an estimated value of £1,308,097.27 and is set to commence on 1 April 2021, running through to 31 March 2025. The procurement method employed is a direct approach, specifically a single tender action below the threshold, with the procurement stage reflecting its completion in March 2021, notably after the tender period ended on 18 December 2020.

This contract presents substantial growth opportunities for businesses specialising in the provision of maintenance and support services related to military systems and equipment. While the contract has been awarded solely to Devonport Royal Dockyard Limited, future contracts of a similar nature could benefit companies in defence services, technology support, and related fields. Businesses that possess expertise in delivering long-term service and support solutions, especially those with previous experience in the defence sector, would be particularly well-suited to compete in forthcoming tenders of this kind.

## Notice

HAMMERHEAD is a system is used on the T23 Frigates that is comprised of infrastructure, hardware and software. The contract for HAMMERHEAD expired on 31 March 2021 (original system out of service date) and there were no options in the contract to extend. However, there was a requirement to sustain and support the equipment until 31/03/25 (revised out of service date). The aim of this, HAMMERHEAD Life Extension (HHLE), procurement is to deliver continued in-service support for the HAMMERHEAD systems through to March 2025 and awarded as a single source contract to the current incumbent.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f40bcab2-f1cd-458f-a99d-05ffaefd85eb |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 Apr 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 18 Dec 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Mar 2021 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2021 - 31 Mar 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,308,097 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,308,097 |
| 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 | DEVONPORT ROYAL DOCKYARD |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 35720000 - Intelligence, surveillance, target acquisition and reconnaissance

## Release History

- 12 Apr 2021 at 12:24 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f40bcab2-f1cd-458f-a99d-05ffaefd85eb

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f40bcab2-f1cd-458f-a99d-05ffaefd85eb
  12th April 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/9dfe5112-44c7-488d-a533-dae94168ffd2
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/4c47dd0e-ddb9-4525-ac54-de232695f2f2
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/f5152ae8-9ffc-4b54-9f32-a9ba8a60719c
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/afb96e91-48fa-4fef-b697-68d0519e637c
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/04833cc2-d7de-407d-8569-c9a35e93429a
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/583ddffc-be66-4e7a-aba2-87b5c6212284
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/4658bac0-40c7-4e1c-886d-652fc4dc7a0d
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/85e157e7-70b2-4a22-92a1-966623faf056
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/1aa2044a-b3b3-45bb-a859-630f9c4ce262
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/95b36d31-303d-4904-9c42-40817a9b4b30
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/8d8d6f48-5f67-43b6-9d11-93b30448f264
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/86a5fcc8-127c-465e-8edf-2b315864d862
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/3c3439d1-78d4-4f33-a540-198e649d1cf7
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/550def46-f501-4c8e-a2d2-837dbf7fcd73
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/45ad7530-f8bd-405c-a026-ec4d5b59de80

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