---
title: "VOLUNTARY TRANSPARENCY NOTICE - 709789452B - Procurement of Cartridge Limpet Mine Disposal Equipment"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04383a"
canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04383a"
markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04383a.md"
json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04383a.json"
source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "MINISTRY OF DEFENCE"
published: "2024-02-08"
---

# VOLUNTARY TRANSPARENCY NOTICE - 709789452B - Procurement of Cartridge Limpet Mine Disposal Equipment

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04383a

[View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04383a)  
[Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04383a.json)

## Summary

The Ministry of Defence in the United Kingdom has awarded a contract for the procurement of Cartridge Limpet Mine Disposal Equipment to ABP Technologies Ltd. The contract is worth £2.4 million and includes a three-year core term with two 1-year extension options. The procurement process was limited and negotiated directly with ABP Technologies due to technical reasons, as they are deemed to be the only supplier capable of meeting the specific technical requirements for the LMDE Cartridges.

This tender provides an opportunity for businesses involved in the defence industry, particularly those with expertise in supplying specialised equipment for military purposes. The award of this contract indicates a specific need within the Ministry of Defence for Cartridge Limpet Mine Disposal Equipment, highlighting potential long-term business partnerships for suppliers in this niche segment of the market.

## Notice

The Defence General Munitions (DGM) Delivery Team, part of the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD), intends to award a five-year contract (three-year core term and two 1-year options to extend) to ABP Technologies Ltd for the purchase of Cartridges for the MoD's Limpet Mine Disposal Equipment capability (LMDE).

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The procurement of Cartridge for Limpet Mine Disposal Equipment

Options: 2 x 1 year options

### Procurement Information

The Defence General Munitions (DGM) Delivery Team, part of the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD), intends to award a five-year contract (three-year core term and two 1-year options to extend) to ABP Technologies Ltd for the purchase of Cartridges for the MoD's Limpet Mine Disposal Equipment capability (LMDE). The estimated total value of the proposed award is PS2m ex-VAT (PS2,400,000 inclusive of 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). 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 (as required in accordance with the relevant legislation) is lawful in accordance with regulation 16(1)(a)(ii) of the DSPCR 2011 for technical reasons. This is on the basis that the MoD initially launched a competitive procurement process for its requirements (see Contract Notice reference: 2023/S 000-037214) published in the UK e-notification service) and only ABP Technologies submitted a response to the Pre-Qualification (Supplier Selection) Questionnaire, meaning the lack of response from the wider market signifies that only this supplier has the technical capability to provide the required LMDE Cartridges. In addition, on the basis that (a) the market has been properly tested; (b) the required LMDE Cartridges are obsolete; and (c) ABP Technologies is the Original Equipment Manufacturer of the LMDE system which the Cartridges fit into, the MoD believes that only ABP Technologies has the necessary technical designs, tools, parts, knowledge and know-how required to deliver the MoD's requirements.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004187-2024 |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Feb 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Feb 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 | £2,400,000 |

## 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ABP TECHNOLOGIES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 35332200 - Sea mines

## Release History

- 8 Feb 2024 at 11:50 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004187-2024

## Notice URLs

- http://www.abp-technologies.co.uk
- http://www.contracts.mod.uk

## Provenance

This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04383a. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04383a.json.