--- title: "PS2.9Bil" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03edd7" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-03edd7" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03edd7.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03edd7.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "MINISTRY OF DEFENCE" published: "2023-08-08" --- # PS2.9Bil Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03edd7 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-03edd7) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03edd7.json) ## Summary The Ministry of Defence, acting as the buying organisation, has completed a tender process for M-SET (Maritime Sensor Enhancement Team) services valued at £2.9 billion. This procurement falls under the repair and maintenance services of security and defence materials category. Thales UK Limited has been awarded the contract for in-service support, including maintenance and obsolescence management, for various equipment across the United Kingdom Royal Navy fleet. The contract has a term of fifteen years and was awarded using a negotiated procedure without prior publication, based on Thales UK Limited's unique expertise as the original equipment manufacturer. This significant contract opportunity with the Ministry of Defence presents lucrative prospects for businesses specialising in security and defence equipment maintenance services. Companies with a background in maritime sensor technology, spare parts provision, repair services, and safety certification are well-suited to compete for subcontracting opportunities. The award of this contract to Thales UK Limited signifies a strategic partnership to enhance the operational capabilities of the United Kingdom's naval fleet, offering long-term growth potential for selected suppliers in the defence industry. ## Notice M-SET (Maritime Sensor Enhancement Team) ### Lot Information Lot 1 The Maritime Combat Systems Team, part of the United Kingdom Ministry of Defence, intends to award a contract to Thales UK Limited for the 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 an estimated value of PS2.9 billion (two billion, nine hundred million pounds sterling) and a term of fifteen years (subject to the Authority's exercise of break options in the Contract) to align with the Authority's technical refresh programme in respect of the Equipment. ### Procurement Information The Maritime Combat Systems Team, part of the United Kingdom Ministry of Defence, intends to award a contract to Thales UK Limited for the 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 an estimated value of PS2.9 billion (two billion, nine hundred million pounds sterling) and a term of fifteen years (subject to the Authority's exercise of break options in the Contract) to align with the Authority's technical refresh programme in respect of the Equipment. It is considered that the Contract can be 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. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023048-2023 | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | 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 | 8 Aug 2023 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 7 Aug 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 - 50 - Repair and maintenance services ### Codes - 50600000 - Repair and maintenance services of security and defence materials ## Release History - 8 Aug 2023 at 10:41 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023048-2023 ## Notice URLs - https://modgovuk.sharepoint.com/sites/intranet ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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