--- title: "Provision of five (5) sonars s2150 for Type 26 Batch 2 Frigates" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03dbf9" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-03dbf9" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03dbf9.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03dbf9.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "MINISTRY OF DEFENCE" published: "2023-06-30" --- # Provision of five (5) sonars s2150 for Type 26 Batch 2 Frigates Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03dbf9 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-03dbf9) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03dbf9.json) ## Summary The Ministry of Defence, through DE&S (MCS - UEW), is in the process of procuring the provision of five (5) sonars s2150 for Type 26 Batch 2 Frigates. The procurement falls under the goods category, and the contract is being negotiated with Ultra Sonar Systems Limited. The procurement method is limited, conducted without public notice, in line with Defence and Security Public Contracts Regulations. The contract value is estimated to be between £27 million to £30 million (excluding VAT), with key activities including support, installation, setting to work, and trials. This tender presents a business opportunity for firms specializing in sonar systems and maritime technologies. Companies experienced in providing sonar solutions for military applications and with the capability to meet the technical requirements specified by the Ministry of Defence are best suited to compete for this contract. The nature of the procurement process, focusing on negotiations without public advertisement, offers an advantage to suppliers with proven expertise in delivering bespoke solutions with high technical precision and compatibility with existing systems. ## Notice DE&S (MCS - UEW), part of the Ministry of Defence, intends to conduct a non-competitive negotiation for the proposed award of a contract with Ultra Electronics Limited. The proposed contract is for the provision of five (5) sonars s2150 for the Type 26 (Batch 2) Frigates. The provision is to include support to installation, set to work, testing, trials and scope-related tasking. Optional storage. ### Lot Information Lot 1 DE&S (MCS - UEW), part of the Ministry of Defence, intends to conduct a non-competitive negotiation for the proposed award of a contract with Ultra Electronics Limited. The proposed contract is for the provision of five (5) sonars s2150 for the Type 26 (Batch 2) Frigates. The provision is to include support to installation, set to work, testing, trials and scope-related tasking. Optional storage. Options: Option to add storage. ### Procurement Information The Secretary of State for Defence, acting through the Maritime Combat Systems Underwater Electronic Warfare team of the UK Ministry of Defence ("MOD"), intends to enter into an eight (8) year contract (due to the expected service life of the s2150 Sonar system) with Ultra Electronics Limited (UK Reg.: 2830644, the original equipment manufacturer of the s2150 Sonar system) for the supply, support to installation, setting to work and trials of five (5) additional s2150 Sonars to be fitted on five (5) Type 26 Frigates. The contract value is estimated to be between PS27million to PS30million (excluding VAT). 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). It is considered that the award of the contract without prior publication of a contract notice in the UK e-notification service is lawful in accordance with Regulation 16(1)(b)(i) of the DSPCR 2011 (as amended) because the five (5) s2150 Sonars are required in addition to the existing s2150 Sonars fitted onto other Type 26 Frigates and purchasing bow sonars from any other supplier would oblige the MOD to acquire sonars having different technical characteristics which would result in incompatibility between the additional sonars and the existing s2150 Sonars fitted onto other Type 26 Frigates and incompatibility with the customised shared computer infrastructure into which the sonars on all Type 26 Frigates are required to connect. Such other sonars would also be incompatible with the Type 26 Frigate hull modifications made specifically for the s2150 sonar and with the existing Type 26 Frigate sonar dome modifications made specifically for the s2150 sonar. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018713-2023 | | Notice type | Tender 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 | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 30 Jun 2023 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 21 Jun 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 | £30,000,000 | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | MINISTRY OF DEFENCE | | Additional buyers | MINISTRY OF DEFENCE - DEFENCE EQUIPMENT AND SUPPORT (MARITIME COMBAT SYSTEMS - UEW) | | 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 | ULTRA ELECTRONICS | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses) ### Codes - 38113000 - Sonars ## Release History - 30 Jun 2023 at 14:14 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018713-2023 - 23 Jun 2023 at 10:59 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017922-2023 ## Notice URLs - https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/defence-equipment-and-support ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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