---
title: "Provision of Handheld Sonars - Tier 2"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02bab3"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "MINISTRY OF DEFENCE"
published: "2021-06-10"
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# Provision of Handheld Sonars - Tier 2

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02bab3

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## Summary

The Ministry of Defence is seeking to award a contract for the provision of handheld sonars as part of a project valued at £4 million. This procurement is classified under the goods category with a focus on sonar technology. The tender process is at the award stage, having recently been completed on 10 June 2021. The procurement process was conducted using a limited method, specifically negotiated without prior publication of a contract notice, and was targeted at a single supplier, Blueprint Design Engineering Limited, based in Ulverston, UK.

This tender presents significant opportunities for companies engaged in specialised sonar technology and related fields. Businesses that offer innovative underwater positioning systems or have capabilities in developing proprietary software that integrates with existing systems may find a competitive edge. With the potential for future engagements, especially with options to extend the contract, organisations positioned to fulfil the specific technical requirements outlined by the Ministry of Defence could benefit from long-term partnerships within the defence sector.

## Notice

Handheld Sonar devices are systems designed to be held and operated by an individual diver. They should be able to provide navigational information and indicate the geospatial positions of underwater objects of interest, to facilitate the divers in more safely and efficiently carrying out their operations.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Procurement of 50 Handheld Sonars

Options: Option to extend by 2 years.

### Procurement Information

The Maritime Combat Systems Project Team, part of the UK Ministry of Defence ("the Authority"), intends to award a contract to Blueprint Design Engineering Limited for the provision of handheld sonar devices PS4M value estimate and proposed contract term of 4 years. It is considered that this contract can be awarded to Blueprint Design Engineering Limited using the negotiated procedure without prior publication of a contract notice pursuant to Regulation 16(1)(a)(ii) of the UK Defence and Security Public Contracts Regulations 2011 for technical reasons. This is because the handheld sonars to be acquired from Blueprint Design Engineering Limited use software which is proprietary to the Blueprint Design Engineering Limited and which is only interoperable with other systems provided by Blueprint Design Engineering Limited. The handheld sonars are required to interact with other systems provided by Blueprint Design Engineering Limited which have previously been acquired by the Authority. Accordingly, the contract can only be awarded to Blueprint Design Engineering Limited for technical reasons.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013122-2021 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| 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 | 10 Jun 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 9 Jun 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 | £4,000,000 |

## 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BLUEPRINT DESIGN ENGINEERING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

### Codes

- 38113000 - Sonars

## Release History

- 10 Jun 2021 at 21:45 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013122-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://www.gov.co.uk

## Provenance

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