--- title: "Provision of WADER Software Upgrade Plan" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-fc5cf1b0-90d9-454c-9424-9a22bac0baaf" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-fc5cf1b0-90d9-454c-9424-9a22bac0baaf" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-fc5cf1b0-90d9-454c-9424-9a22bac0baaf.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-fc5cf1b0-90d9-454c-9424-9a22bac0baaf.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "MINISTRY OF DEFENCE" published: "2023-03-02" --- # Provision of WADER Software Upgrade Plan Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-fc5cf1b0-90d9-454c-9424-9a22bac0baaf [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-fc5cf1b0-90d9-454c-9424-9a22bac0baaf) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-fc5cf1b0-90d9-454c-9424-9a22bac0baaf.json) ## Summary The Ministry of Defence has awarded a 2-year contract valued at £627,282.00 to Ocean Acoustic Developments Ltd for the provision of an Annual Upgrade Plan for WADER sonar range prediction software. The contracting process was initiated through a tender and falls under the public contracts regulations. The contract involves license management software and is a direct procurement method with a single tender action. The contract period starts on April 1, 2022, and ends on March 31, 2024, with the tender period closing on March 31, 2022, at 10:00 AM. This procurement opportunity, facilitated by the Ministry of Defence, can benefit businesses operating in the software development and technology support sector. Small and medium-sized enterprises may find this tender particularly suitable due to the specified technical requirements and the single tender action procurement method. Businesses located in the South East region of the United Kingdom may find this opportunity geographically accessible. The contract offers a chance for Ocean Acoustic Developments Ltd to strengthen its market presence as the exclusive supplier with the necessary intellectual property rights and expertise to deliver the required services. ## Notice The Royal Navy, part of the Ministry of Defence, has awarded a 2-year contract with a value of PS627,282.00 (excluding vat), to Ocean Acoustic Developments Ltd for the provision of an Annual Upgrade Plan for WADER sonar range prediction software to MOD. In accordance with the provisions of The Public Procurement (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 SI No. 2020/1319, this procurement falls to be regulated under the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (PCR 2015) as amended (in particular by SI 2020/1319). Prior publication of a contract notice in the Official Journal of the European Union is no longer appropriate. It is considered that the award of the contract without prior publication of a contract notice in the UK e-notification service (in accordance with the relevant legislation) is lawful in accordance with regulation 32(2)(b)(ii) of the PCR 2015 because competition is absent for technical reasons. The MOD needs to be able to access software upgrades, updates, software development, and technical support and training for the WADER software, which can only be met by Ocean Acoustic Developments Ltd who, as the developer and owner of the source code in the software, is the only supplier with the IPR, technical skills and expertise to deliver the ongoing support requirements under the Annual Upgrade Plan. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a4b47d35-baad-4f56-828c-56a5a452e0f0 | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Direct | | Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | SME | | All stages | Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 2 Mar 2023 | | Submission deadline | 31 Mar 2022 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 18 Oct 2022 | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2022 - 31 Mar 2024 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £627,282 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £627,282 | | 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 | PORTSMOUTH | | Post town | Portsmouth | | Postcode | PO2 8BY | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight | | ITL 3 | TLJ31 Portsmouth | | Local authority | Portsmouth | | Electoral ward | Nelson | | Westminster constituency | Portsmouth North | | Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | OCEAN ACOUSTIC DEVELOPMENTS | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 48 - Software package and information systems ### Codes - 48218000 - License management software package ## Release History - 2 Mar 2023 at 12:14 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a4b47d35-baad-4f56-828c-56a5a452e0f0 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a4b47d35-baad-4f56-828c-56a5a452e0f0 2nd March 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/100b891f-5fb7-477c-b0d0-4997ba765ff1 n/a ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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