---
title: "Provision of Hand Held Sonars"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02caf7"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "MINISTRY OF DEFENCE"
published: "2022-01-11"
---

# Provision of Hand Held Sonars

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02caf7

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## Summary

The Ministry of Defence in the United Kingdom is currently engaged in a procurement process titled "Provision of Hand Held Sonars," classified under the goods category with the primary use of underwater navigation technology. The procurement method is limited and involves a negotiated contract without a prior notice publication. The contract was signed on 8th October 2021, with a total value of £3,774,302. The location of the procurement is Bristol, and the current procurement stage indicates that the contract has been awarded with an active status.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those specialising in sonar technology and related equipment. Companies capable of supplying advanced handheld sonar systems, particularly those with unique software solutions that can integrate seamlessly with existing Ministry of Defence systems, would be well-positioned to compete. As the procurement process has been conducted via a limited negotiation method, businesses looking to grow in this niche area should be prepared to demonstrate their technical capabilities and proprietary technologies to align with the Ministry's requirements.

## Notice

The supply of Hand Held Sonars

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Supply of Handheld 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/000821-2022 |
| 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 | 11 Jan 2022 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 7 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 | £7,774,302 |

## 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 | 2 |
| Supplier names | BLUEPRINT DESIGN ENGINEERING; BLUEPRINT SUBSEA |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 38113000 - Sonars

## Release History

- 11 Jan 2022 at 22:55 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000821-2022
- 21 Jul 2021 at 21:45 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017289-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://des.mod.uk/

## Provenance

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