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title: "CETUS 702282450"
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# CETUS 702282450

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e0292d78-465b-40a2-a9df-0674ce3695ad

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## Summary

The Ministry of Defence has awarded a contract for Project CETUS - XLAUV Design, Build and Technical support to M Subs Ltd. The contract is valued at £15,400,000 and falls under the services category. The procurement method used was a competitive procedure with negotiation, and the contract period is from 2022-11-11 to 2027-11-10. The tender was located in the South West region of the United Kingdom, with the tender period closing on 2022-08-05.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses in the unmanned underwater vehicles industry, particularly those skilled in technical support and build services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) can benefit from this opportunity. Businesses interested in competitive procedures with negotiation and supplying services to government authorities should consider engaging with the Ministry of Defence for similar future contracts.

## Notice

The Contract for Project CETUS - XLAUV Design, Build and Technical support, following competition, is awarded to M Subs Ltd.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c4501850-a6d2-4608-98d8-6940e80f1676 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Competitive procedure with negotiation (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Dec 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 5 Aug 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 11 Nov 2022 |
| Contract period | 11 Nov 2022 - 10 Nov 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £15,400,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £15,400,000 |
| 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 | TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | M SUBS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 35512400 - Unmanned underwater vehicles

## Release History

- 7 Dec 2022 at 12:08 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c4501850-a6d2-4608-98d8-6940e80f1676

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c4501850-a6d2-4608-98d8-6940e80f1676
  7th December 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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