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title: "G-ALFEA Sonobuoy Inflation Assembly Design Implementation and Functional Testing - 702508452"
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# G-ALFEA Sonobuoy Inflation Assembly Design Implementation and Functional Testing - 702508452

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0303e6

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## Summary

The Ministry of Defence in the UK is undertaking a procurement process for the G-ALFEA Sonobuoy Inflation Assembly Design Implementation and Functional Testing project, classified under the goods category and specifically related to marker buoys. The procurement will be executed through a limited, negotiated process without prior publication of a contract notice, and it is currently in the award stage. The contract, valued at £124,000, was signed on 20 December 2021, with Ultra Electronics Ltd designated as the supplier. The contract is set to have a term of three months and involves delivery to locations within the UK.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in sonar technology, electronic manufacturing, and defence-related goods. Suppliers who can offer innovative solutions, particularly those experienced in military or aerospace applications, would be well-suited to compete in this procurement. The strategic nature of the contract, focusing on interoperability and technical compatibility, means that similar firms capable of enhancing or complementing the sonobuoy systems developed by Ultra Electronics Ltd may also find potential for collaboration or alternate bids in future projects.

## Notice

G-ALFEA Sonobuoy Inflation Assembly Design Implementation and Functional Testing

### Lot Information

Lot 1

G-ALFEA Sonobuoy Inflation Assembly Design Implementation and Functional Testing

### Procurement Information

The Royal Navy, part of the UK Ministry of Defence, intends to award a contract to Ultra Electronics Ltd for the purchase, modification, calibration and testing of 2 off G-ALFEA sonobuoys. The contract will have a term of 3 months. It is considered that this contract can be awarded using the negotiated procedure without prior publication of a contract notice pursuant to Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Article 32(2)(b)(ii)) for technical reasons. Furthermore, the contract award makes use of regulation 32(5)(b) "for additional deliveries by the original supplier which are intended either as a partial replacement of supplies or installations or as the extension of existing supplies or installations where a change of supplier would oblige the contracting authority to acquire supplies having different technical characteristics which would result in incompatibility or disproportionate technical difficulties in operation and maintenance;" This is because Ultra Electronics Ltd sonobuoys are required for technical reasons and interoperability, as the design is owned by Ultras Electronics Ltd design, the design of which another company could not reverse engineer. Ultra represents the UK on the NATO NIAG SG90 Sonobuoy Digital Telemetry panel. Ultra have also been awarded a contract by DE&S for a through life sonobuoys contract for RN and RAF. While this is a separate requirement with R&D elements, interoperability is key and the sonobuoys tested must be Ultra to ensure technical compatibility in the information gathered in the testing phase with both the NATO panel and the DE&S sonobuoy contract.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031855-2021 |
| 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 | 20 Dec 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 Dec 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 | £124,000 |

## 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 | PORTSMOUTH |
| 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 | ULTRA ELECTRONICS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

### Codes

- 34515100 - Marker buoys

## Release History

- 20 Dec 2021 at 22:45 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031855-2021

## Notice URLs

- https://contracts.mod.uk

## Provenance

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