--- title: "The VTN has been raised for the undertaking of the Option Years for the exisiting Spearhead Sonar 2087 Design Authority Capability Insertion Project (S2087 DA-CIP) Contract." ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03b2ad" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-03b2ad" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03b2ad.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03b2ad.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "MINISTRY OF DEFENCE" published: "2023-03-14" --- # The VTN has been raised for the undertaking of the Option Years for the exisiting Spearhead Sonar 2087 Design Authority Capability Insertion Project (S2087 DA-CIP) Contract. Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03b2ad [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-03b2ad) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03b2ad.json) ## Summary The Ministry of Defence, located in Bristol, UK, has recently awarded a contract for the Spearhead Sonar 2087 Design Authority Capability Insertion Project. The procurement process, tagged as an 'award' and 'contract', involved a tender for capability enhancements to the Sonar 2087 System under the legal basis of CELEX. The procurement method used was a limited negotiation without publication of a contract notice. The total value of the contract is £110 million and its duration is 3.5 years with an option for a further 1 year. This tender presents an opportunity for businesses in the maritime combat systems industry, specifically those with expertise in underwater electronic warfare. Thales UK Limited is the current supplier for this contract. Companies with a focus on delivering high-technology-readiness-level solutions, evaluating hardware and software compatibility, and meeting technical and commercial compliance criteria would be well-suited to compete in this procurement process, aiming to provide capability enhancements to the Sonar 2087 System in service on Royal Navy frigates. ## Notice Underwater Electronic Warfare (UEW) in Maritime Combat Systems (MCS), which is part of the UK Ministry of Defence (MOD), proposes to place a contract with Thales UK Limited (Company Number 0868273) ("the Company") for the supply of capability enhancements to the Sonar 2087 (S2087) System. Time extension options covering existing scope. Option for Step 7 (Procurement and Installation of Capability) ### Lot Information Lot 1 The Contract covers the supply of hardware and software ("the Goods"), which includes evaluating potential high-technology-readiness-level solutions from multiple original equipment suppliers (OEMs) by trialling their ability to interface with the S2087 System and deliver the required capability enhancements. When trials are successful, the Goods will be designed, built and installed on the S2087 System, which is in service on Royal Navy frigates. Options: Time extension options covering existing scope. Option for Step 7 (Procurement and Installation of Capability) ### Procurement Information Underwater Electronic Warfare (UEW) in Maritime Combat Systems (MCS), which is part of the UK Ministry of Defence (MOD), proposes to place a contract with Thales UK Limited (Company Number 0868273) ("the Company") for the supply of capability enhancements to the Sonar 2087 (S2087) System. The Contract covers the supply of hardware and software ("the Goods"), which includes evaluating potential high-technology-readiness-level solutions from multiple original equipment suppliers (OEMs) by trialling their ability to interface with the S2087 System and deliver the required capability enhancements. When trials are successful, the Goods will be designed, built and installed on the S2087 System, which is in service on Royal Navy frigates. The estimated value of the supply is PS110M (one hundred and ten million pounds) and its duration is 3.5 (three-and-a-half) years with an option for a further 1 (one) year. 116 required capability enhancements have been identified for the S2087 System. The aim of the Project is to deliver as many capability enhancements as is reasonably possible within the timeframe and estimated value. 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 2011 as amended (in particular by SI 2019/697 and SI 2020/1450). Prior publication of a contract notice in the Official Journal of the European Union is no longer appropriate. 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)(b)(i) of the DSPCR 2011 for technical reasons. The Company is the only economic operator with the technical know how necessary to work closely with the MOD and OEMs to ensure the Goods are to the required standard of compatibility with the existing installed S2087 System. The Company designed, built and installed the S2087 System, and has continuously supported the System since it entered into service. The Company holds all the technical publications, performance data and drawings on the S2087 System and has unique knowledge and experience of its interfaces with the Royal Navy frigate Combat System Equipment and Combat System Highway. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007393-2023 | | 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 | 14 Mar 2023 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 16 Aug 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 | £110,000,000 | ## 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 | THALES | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses) ### Codes - 38113000 - Sonars ## Release History - 14 Mar 2023 at 13:13 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007393-2023 ## Notice URLs - https://contracts.mod.uk/esop/guest/go/opportunity/detail?opportunityId=53811 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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