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title: "Purchase of REMUS 300M Autonomous Underwater Vehicles"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-042e45"
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# Purchase of REMUS 300M Autonomous Underwater Vehicles

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-042e45

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## Summary

The Ministry of Defence, part of the UK government, has completed the procurement process for the Purchase of REMUS 300M Autonomous Underwater Vehicles for the Royal Navy. This tender falls under the goods category, with a procurement method of a limited award procedure without prior publication. The contract, valued at £4.7m, has been awarded to Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII). The specific need for these underwater vehicles is due to technical reasons where HII is the only supplier capable of meeting the requirements. The contract duration does not exceed 3 years.

This procurement opportunity for the Purchase of REMUS 300M Autonomous Underwater Vehicles presents a significant business opportunity for suppliers with expertise in manufacturing and supplying autonomous underwater vehicles for defence purposes. Businesses with the technical capability and experience in producing specialised equipment tailored for military applications are well-suited to compete. The Royal Navy's requirement for equipment interoperability with the US Navy offers a unique opportunity for suppliers with specialised manufacturing capabilities to address the specific needs of this contract.

## Notice

Purchase of REMUS 300M Autonomous Underwater Vehicles

### Procurement Information

The Royal Navy, part of the UK Ministry of Defence, intends to award a contract with a value of PS4.7m to Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII)for the purchase of five 300m-capable Small Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (SUAVs) to the Royal Navy. 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. This is because Royal Navy needs to be able to use equipment that is interchangeable with the US Navy for partnership operations and the equipment must be compatible with current systems already in operation. HII are the sole manufacturers of those equipment, and they are the only supplier with the capability to deliver this contract. No alternative or substitutes can be used as this equipment is already in operation by the US Navy. The total duration of this contract does not exceed 3 years.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004775-2024 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Feb 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 Jan 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £5,999,267 |

## 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 | TLJ31 Portsmouth |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 2 |
| Supplier names | HII UNMANNED SYSTEMS; HUNTINGTON INGALLS INDUSTRIES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 35 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment

### Codes

- 35512400 - Unmanned underwater vehicles

## Release History

- 13 Feb 2024 at 12:07 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004775-2024
- 22 Jan 2024 at 12:01 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002069-2024
- 18 Jan 2024 at 15:35 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001792-2024

## Notice URLs

- https://www.contracts.mod.uk/

## Provenance

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