---
title: "Provision of Hand Held Sonar Systems-VTN-V3"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02cd4a"
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current_stage: "Award"
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published: "2021-07-27"
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# Provision of Hand Held Sonar Systems-VTN-V3

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02cd4a

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## Summary

The Ministry of Defence, located in Bristol, UK, has completed the procurement process for the "Provision of Hand Held Sonar Systems-VTN-V3," specifically classified under the goods category for sonars (CPV Code: 38113000). This procurement was executed through a limited method, negotiating directly with Blueprint Design Engineering Limited without prior publication of a contract notice. The contract, valued at approximately £4 million, was awarded on 27 July 2021. This procurement supersedes earlier notifications and encompasses the provision of handheld sonar systems intended for marine operations.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses engaged in manufacturing high-tech electronic devices, particularly those skilled in sonar technology and underwater systems. Companies with expertise in developing proprietary software and hardware compatible with existing defence technologies would be particularly well-suited to compete in similar future tenders. The specialised nature of the project and the requirement for interoperability with existing systems highlight potential niches for business growth in the defence sector.

## Notice

This notice supersedes previous VTN reference 2021/S 000-017289. 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 interests to facilitate the divers safely and efficiently in carrying out their operations.

### Procurement Information

The Underwater Electronic Warfare (UEW) 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. 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/017884-2021 |
| 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 | 27 Jul 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 26 Jul 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 AND ENGINEERING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 38113000 - Sonars

## Release History

- 27 Jul 2021 at 21:45 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017884-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://des.co.uk

## Provenance

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