---
title: "Voluntary ex ante transparency notice for Provision of Hand Held Sonars - Tier 2"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02bffd"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "MINISTRY OF DEFENCE"
published: "2021-06-24"
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# Voluntary ex ante transparency notice for Provision of Hand Held Sonars - Tier 2

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

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## Summary

The Ministry of Defence, based in Bristol, UK, has completed the procurement process for the contract titled "Voluntary ex ante transparency notice for Provision of Hand Held Sonars - Tier 2". This procurement falls under the goods category, specifically classified under CPV code 38113000 for sonars. The contract has an estimated value of £4 million and a proposed term of four years. The procurement method used was a limited one, involving negotiation without the publication of a contract notice. The contract was awarded on June 14, 2021, and was marked as active.

This tender presents significant business opportunities for firms specialising in underwater technology, particularly those experienced in developing hand-held sonar devices. Companies with a proven track record in technical innovation and the ability to produce interoperable systems would be well-suited to compete in future tenders, especially given the Ministry’s focus on proprietary technology solutions. The contract’s potential for extension and its substantial value underscore the importance of establishing strong relationships with defence sector clients.

## Notice

HHS 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

50 Hand Held Sonars

Options: 2 year option to extend contract

### 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/014474-2021 |
| 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 | 24 Jun 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 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

- 24 Jun 2021 at 21:45 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014474-2021

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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