--- title: "Seafox Follow on Support Contract" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02ab6d" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-02ab6d" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02ab6d.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02ab6d.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "MINISTRY OF DEFENCE" published: "2021-04-28" --- # Seafox Follow on Support Contract Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02ab6d [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-02ab6d) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02ab6d.json) ## Summary The Ministry of Defence, located in Bristol, has initiated the "Seafox Follow on Support Contract" for mine sweeping services as part of its Defence Equipment and Support Group. This procurement process is currently in the Award stage, with a total contract value of £36 million, which was signed on 15 April 2021. The contract is set to provide in-service support to the Seafox MDS system until March 2030 and includes options for three additional years. The selection method was a limited procedure, negotiated without prior publication of a contract notice, primarily due to the unique technical requirements and specifications that only one supplier can fulfil. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in advanced defence technology and support services, particularly those with expertise in unmanned underwater vehicles and integrated complex systems. Given the specific needs highlighted by the Ministry of Defence, organisations with capabilities in safety and technical standards compliance, particularly those similar to Atlas Elektronik (AEUK), would be well-suited to compete in future procurement opportunities in this sector. The ongoing support contract is essential for maintaining operational effectiveness within the Royal Navy Fleet, paving the way for partnerships that can drive business growth within the defence industry. ## Notice Defence Equipment and Support Group (DE&S) part of the United Kingdom Ministry of Defence ("the Authority") intends to place a contract with Atlas Elektronik (AEUK) for the Follow on Support of Seafox MDS until March 2030. ### Lot Information Lot 1 The Authority's requirement is for the provision of in-service support to a complex system configured of multiple integrated sub-systems which is further integrated with multiple complex third-party systems. System capability (including technical interoperability between complex third-party systems,) must be sustained in order to ensure effective operational capability of the UK's Royal Navy Fleet. Options: 3 x 1 year options ### Procurement Information It is considered that pursuant to Article 28(1)(e) of Directive 2009/81/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (Regulation 16(a)(ii) of the EU Defence and Security Public Contract Regulations 2011), this contract can be placed using the Negotiated procedure without prior publication of a Contract Notice for technical reasons where the contract may be awarded only to a particular economic operator, as detailed in this notice. Atlas Elektronik (AEUK) are the only supplier with access to the necessary means, tools and specific know-how and expertise to provide these support services to ensure that the equipment, the platforms in which they are fitted and all function effectively and safely. AEUK are licenced by their parent company AE GmbH (the OEM and Design Authority) to have access to the system's required technical information, technical drawings and data. Without access to these documents and data it is not possible to fulfil this requirement as it would not be possible to meet all the required standards, including safety and technical standards. As the only economic operator with the required access AEUK are the only operator that can fulfil this requirement. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009212-2021 | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Limited | | Procurement method details | Negotiated without publication of a contract notice | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Large | | All stages | Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 28 Apr 2021 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 14 Apr 2021 | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | £36,000,000 | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | MINISTRY OF DEFENCE | | Locality | BRISTOL | | Post town | Not specified | | Postcode | N/A | | Country | Not specified | | ITL 1 | Not specified | | ITL 2 | Not specified | | ITL 3 | Not specified | | Local authority | Not specified | | Electoral ward | Not specified | | Westminster constituency | Not specified | | Delivery location | TLK2 Dorset and Somerset | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | ATLAS ELEKTRONIK | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 35 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment - 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services ### Codes - 35512400 - Unmanned underwater vehicles - 90523300 - Mine sweeping services ## Release History - 28 Apr 2021 at 21:55 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009212-2021 ## Notice URLs - https://des.mod.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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