---
title: "PS14,007,605.00"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03ad86"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "MINISTRY OF DEFENCE"
published: "2023-03-02"
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# PS14,007,605.00

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03ad86

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## Summary

The Ministry of Defence has completed a tender process, awarding a contract extension for the Sensors Support Optimisation Project to Thales UK Limited. The contract, valued at approximately £30 million, involves in-service support for various equipment across the UK Royal Navy submarine and surface ship fleet. This negotiated contract extension allows Thales UK Limited to continue providing spare parts, maintenance, and safety certification services.

This opportunity can benefit businesses that specialize in providing technical support, maintenance services, and spare parts for military equipment. The procurement process, classified under goods category, has reached the award stage, showcasing a limited procurement method for the Sensors Support Optimisation Project. Businesses looking to grow in the defence industry may find this contract extension with the Ministry of Defence as a gateway to expanding their operations in the UK.

## Notice

This VTN has been raised for the Sensors Support Optimisation Project (SSOP) Extension for the value of: PS14,007,605.00

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Contract Extension for the continuation of services supplied against the existing Contract - Sensors Support Optimisation Project (SSOP)

Options: three one month options

### Procurement Information

The Maritime Combat Systems Team, part of the United Kingdom Ministry of Defence, intends to extend its current contract with Thales UK Limited by up to 6 months until 30/09/2023. The extension will consist of 3 months initially followed by 3 x one-month option periods if required. The contract provides in-service support (including maintenance and obsolescence and stock management) of the following items of equipment fitted across the United Kingdom Royal Navy submarine and surface ship fleet (the Equipment): Sonars 2050, 2054, 2076, 2087, 2093, 2193; UAA4, UAT, UAT (16); T&V Class Periscopes; AJU, AJN & AXA Masts; AVS; Orphan MRE and NEP Cabinets (the Contract). Such in-service support includes the provision of spare parts, repair and maintenance activity and safety certification. The Contract has value between PS780-PS820M (eight hundred and twenty million pounds sterling) and a term of ten years. The value of the extension will be approximately PS30M (thirty million pounds sterling). The Contract was placed with Thales UK Limited using the negotiated procedure without prior publication of a contract notice pursuant to Regulation 16(1)(a)(ii) of the United Kingdom Defence and Security Public Contracts Regulations 2011 (SI 1848) on the basis that for technical reasons the Contract may be awarded only to Thales UK Limited. Thales UK Limited is the original equipment manufacturer of the Equipment and alone has the accumulated know-how required to support, and certify the safety of, the Equipment in accordance with the technical requirements of the Contract. The intended contract extension will be placed on the same basis.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006121-2023 |
| 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 | 2 Mar 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 2 Mar 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## 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 | THALES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 35 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment

### Codes

- 35125100 - Sensors

## Release History

- 2 Mar 2023 at 11:26 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006121-2023

## Notice URLs

- https://gov.uk

## Provenance

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