--- title: "MHC Procurement of TSC2002 IFF System & Associated Equipment - Amendment 1 - VTN" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0346cf" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0346cf" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0346cf.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0346cf.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "MINISTRY OF DEFENCE" published: "2022-06-15" --- # MHC Procurement of TSC2002 IFF System & Associated Equipment - Amendment 1 - VTN Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0346cf [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0346cf) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0346cf.json) ## Summary The procurement process is conducted by the Ministry of Defence, focusing on the "MHC Procurement of TSC2002 IFF System & Associated Equipment - Amendment 1 - VTN". This procurement pertains to the goods category, specifically within the unmanned underwater vehicles industry, and is located in Manor Royal, Crawley, UK. The procurement stage is currently at the award phase, with the contract signed on 24th February 2022, totalling £123,075. This limited procurement was executed through a negotiated process without prior publication of a contract notice, aligning with specific technical requirements under the Defence and Security Public Contracts Regulations. This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses looking to expand within the defence and security sector, particularly companies that specialise in high-tech equipment or solutions for underwater systems. Given the unique nature of the TSC2002 IFF system and the necessity for collaboration within the joint UK/French Maritime Mine Countermeasures programme, businesses with relevant technical expertise, especially those aligned with Thales UK and proven capabilities in manufacturing or supplying similar systems, would be well-positioned to compete for future contracts in this domain. ## Notice Procurement of TSC2002 IFF System & Associated Equipment ### Lot Information Lot 1 1 x TSC2002 IFF Transponder Unit and Associated Equipment ### Procurement Information In accordance with regulation 4 of The Defence and Security Public Contracts (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (SI 2019/697) this procurement falls to be regulated under the provisions of the Defence and Security Public Contracts Regulations (DSPCR) 2011 as amended (in particular by SI 2019/697 and SI 2020/1450). It is considered that the award of the contract without prior publication of a contract notice in the UK e-notification service (in accordance with the relevant legislation) is lawful in accordance with regulation 16(1)(a)(ii) of the DSPCR 2011 for technical reasons. The Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM), Thales UK and its parent company TDMS France are the only company which can supply the TSC2002 IFF equipment. This specific model of IFF is required to be issued by the Authority to TDMS France as GFE, as an element of the current phase of the joint UK/French Maritime Mine Countermeasures (MMCM) Contract. The MMCM Programme is a collaborative contract between the UK and French Governments with Thales DMS France, for the design and manufacture of the next generation of autonomous underwater mine hunting capability. The Agreement stems from, and forms part of, the Lancaster House Agreement made between the UK and French nations and is based upon the idea of co-operation and collaboration between the two nations and their capabilities within this area. The integration of the Thales UK TSC2002 is critical to ensure that the UK system has commonality, compatibility and interoperability with the French system, which is to include an identical type of IFF. There is a strict technical impracticality for any other economic operator to undertake the work required within this proposed contract as the specific model of IFF system is proprietary to Thales UK and its parent company TDMS France. This specific model of IFF system is necessary for interoperability, compatibility and commonality purposes, in order to ensure successful testing and integration into the UK/French MMCM systems. Both the UK and French MMCM systems have been designed to use identical IFF models, in order to ensure their ability to communicate effectively and function interoperably, and so that the interface between the two systems can be maximised. The requirement for interoperability is contingent on Thales' specific expertise of their system, and on this basis the use of an alternative supplier or equipment is not viable as they would not allow the same level of compatibility. Failure to provide the TSC2002 model of IFF would impact upon the upcoming production phase of the MMCM systems, which have been designed around the integration and use of this specific IFF system. The integration and use of alternative models of IFF systems would not be possible without significant redesign of the overall system, along with a change to the common Training DLOD and Support DLOD. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016426-2022 | | 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 | 15 Jun 2022 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 24 Feb 2022 | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | £123,075 | ## 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 | Bristol | | Postcode | BS34 8JH | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLK5 West of England | | ITL 3 | TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire | | Local authority | South Gloucestershire | | Electoral ward | Stoke Park & Cheswick | | Westminster constituency | Filton and Bradley Stoke | | Delivery location | TLJ28 West Sussex (North East) | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | THALES | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 35 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment ### Codes - 35512400 - Unmanned underwater vehicles ## Release History - 15 Jun 2022 at 13:33 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016426-2022 ## Notice URLs - https://des.mod.uk/ - https://www.thalesgroup.com ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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