--- title: "709732450 - Provision of Neptune and SeeTrack Software Licences" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-042cbf" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-042cbf" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-042cbf.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-042cbf.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "MINISTRY OF DEFENCE" published: "2024-01-12" --- # 709732450 - Provision of Neptune and SeeTrack Software Licences Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-042cbf [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-042cbf) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-042cbf.json) ## Summary The Ministry of Defence, based in Bristol, United Kingdom, has awarded a contract for the provision of Neptune and SeeTrack software licences to SeeByte Ltd, a large-scale supplier located in Edinburgh. The procurement method was limited and conducted through negotiation without publication of a contract notice. The contract is valued at £580,000 GBP and was signed on 8th November 2023. This procurement opportunity falls under the "goods" category in the computer control system industry, and the procurement stage is complete. The contract is active, and there are no subcontracting opportunities available. This tender for the provision of software licences creates business growth opportunities for companies involved in computer software development and supply. Businesses with expertise in supplying proprietary software for defence applications, particularly in the field of autonomous underwater vehicles, would be well-suited to compete for this contract. The Royal Navy's need for interoperability with systems used by UK Allies, which rely on the same software, highlights the technical exclusivity required for this procurement. Companies capable of meeting the technical demands and ownership rights associated with SeeByte's software suite would find this tender aligned with their expertise and capabilities. ## Notice UK MoD Mine Hunting Capability Team procurement of Neptune and SeeTrack software licences ### Lot Information Lot 1 Provision of a quantity of Neptune and SeeTrack software licences from SeeByte Ltd. Additional information: Link to DSP Opportunity Notice: https://www.contracts.mod.uk/go/25732014018CFDEEA21C ### Procurement Information The Mine Hunting Capability Team, part of the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD), intends to award a contract to SeeByte Limited (SeeByte) for the procurement of a quantity of SeeTrack and Neptune software licences. The contract shall run for a period of one year, with no contractual Options to extend the contract duration. The maximum total value of the contract is not estimated to exceed PS700k (VAT inclusive). 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)(a)(ii) of the DSPCR 2011 (as amended) for Technical Reasons. This requirement is for the procurement of software licences for SeeByte's suite of proprietary SeeTrack and Neptune software, which was privately developed by SeeByte. This software is widely used in different applications by the Royal Navy and works collectively and collaboratively to optimise the operation and effectiveness of its autonomous underwater vehicles. For operational reasons the Royal Navy systems which incorporates the SeeByte Limited software need to be able to interoperate with similar systems used by UK Allies, many of whom use the SeeByte software. Royal Navy systems with third party software would not meet these requirements and would create significant interoperability issues which would result in a degraded capability. As the sole owner of SeeTrack and Neptune software, and by extension the associated rights and software licences, only SeeByte Limited have the technical capability necessary to meet this requirement. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001115-2024 | | 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 | 12 Jan 2024 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 8 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 | £580,000 | ## 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 | Bristol | | Postcode | BS34 8JH | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLK5 West of England | | ITL 3 | TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire | | Local authority | South Gloucestershire | | Electoral ward | Stoke Park & Cheswick | | Westminster constituency | Filton and Bradley Stoke | | Delivery location | TLM75 City of Edinburgh | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | SEEBYTE | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 48 - Software package and information systems ### Codes - 48151000 - Computer control system ## Release History - 12 Jan 2024 at 14:39 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001115-2024 ## Notice URLs - https://des.mod.uk/ - https://www.contracts.mod.uk/go/25732014018CFDEEA21C ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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