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title: "Provision of Annual Upgrade of WADER Software Plan"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-041c0c"
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# Provision of Annual Upgrade of WADER Software Plan

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-041c0c

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## Summary

The Ministry of Defence (MoD), specifically the Royal Navy, has completed the procurement process for the "Provision of Annual Upgrade of WADER Software Plan." This procurement falls under the industry category of system management software development services and is located in the UK. The contract, awarded to Ocean Acoustic Developments Ltd, involves the provision of an annual upgrade plan for WADER sonar range prediction software. The procurement method chosen was a limited procedure without prior publication due to the absence of competition for technical reasons. The contract, signed on 1 October 2024, is valued at £1,218,767.00 (excluding VAT) and includes options for an additional one-year upgrade, extending the total contract term to three years.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses in system management software development, especially those specialising in defence applications. Companies with expertise in software upgrades, development, and technical support for highly specialised military systems would find this contract beneficial for business growth. Smaller companies, particularly SMEs like Ocean Acoustic Developments Ltd, which possess unique technical skills and proprietary know-how, are well-suited to compete in such niche markets. This demonstrates the potential for specialised firms to secure substantial government contracts due to their unique capabilities and technical expertise.

## Notice

Provision of annual upgrade plan for WADER sonar range prediction software

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Provision of annual upgrade plan for WADER sonar range prediction software

Options: Option is included for additional 1 years upgrade

### Procurement Information

The Royal Navy, part of the Ministry of Defence, intends to award a 2-year initial contract with contractual options for 1 further year (total contract term 3 years), with a total contract value of PS1,218,767.00 (excluding vat), to Ocean Acoustic Developments Ltd for the provision of an Annual Upgrade Plan for WADER sonar range prediction software to MOD. In accordance with the provisions of The Public Procurement (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 SI No. 2020/1319, this procurement falls to be regulated under the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (PCR 2015) as amended (in particular by SI 2020/1319). 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 32(2)(b)(ii) of the PCR 2015 because competition is absent for technical reasons. The MOD needs to be able to access software upgrades, updates, software development, and technical support and training for the WADER software, which can only be met by Ocean Acoustic Developments Ltd who, as the developer and owner of the source code in the software, is the only supplier with the necessary source code, technical skills and expertise to deliver the ongoing support requirements under the Annual Upgrade Plan.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032574-2024 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Oct 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 22 Nov 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 | £2,437,532 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | MINISTRY OF DEFENCE |
| Locality | PORTSMOUTH |
| 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 | OCEAN ACOUSTIC DEVELOPMENTS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 72212781 - System management software development services

## Release History

- 10 Oct 2024 at 10:49 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032574-2024
- 22 Nov 2023 at 15:17 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034576-2023

## Notice URLs

- http://www.gov.uk

## Provenance

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