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title: "HECLA 1000m Autonomous Underwater Vessels (AUVs), modules and sensors - CAN"
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buyer: "MINISTRY OF DEFENCE"
published: "2023-02-17"
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# HECLA 1000m Autonomous Underwater Vessels (AUVs), modules and sensors - CAN

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-fd9e43ff-ffe9-4274-97bc-019aa3da55ea

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## Summary

The Ministry of Defence has awarded a contract for the supply of HECLA 1000m Autonomous Underwater Vessels (AUVs), modules, and sensors to Teledyne Gavia. The contract is valued at £3,165,523 GBP and will be in effect from February 1, 2023, to January 31, 2024. This procurement falls under the "Unmanned underwater vehicles" industry category and was conducted through a negotiated procedure without prior publication.

This contract presents opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and suppliers in the goods sector looking to grow their business. Businesses interested in providing unmanned underwater vehicles and related technologies are well-suited to compete. The Ministry of Defence, located in Portsmouth, England, acted as the buying organisation in this procurement process, which has now reached the award stage.

## Notice

Contract Award Notice

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6113a2e6-c840-4546-9073-fc94ba3b82f1 |
| 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, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Feb 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 13 Jan 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Feb 2023 |
| Contract period | 1 Feb 2023 - 31 Jan 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £4,582,716 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £3,165,523 |
| 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 | TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | TELEDYNE GAVIA |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 35512400 - Unmanned underwater vehicles

## Release History

- 17 Feb 2023 at 18:37 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6113a2e6-c840-4546-9073-fc94ba3b82f1

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6113a2e6-c840-4546-9073-fc94ba3b82f1
  17th February 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/0b8d1625-4cbd-471e-b3fe-f47abc92d197
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