--- title: "708511450-PEDT/0041- Purchase of Katalco 51-8" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0447bf" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0447bf" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0447bf.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0447bf.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "MINISTRY OF DEFENCE" published: "2024-03-12" --- # 708511450-PEDT/0041- Purchase of Katalco 51-8 Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0447bf [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0447bf) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0447bf.json) ## Summary The Ministry of Defence has awarded a contract to Critical Maritime Systems & Support Ltd for the purchase of Katalco 51-8, vital for supporting Royal Navy submarines' life-preserving equipment. This procurement process involved a limited negotiated method without a contract notice publication. The one-off purchase contract, valued at £1M, aims to ensure the continuity and safety of equipment operation. This tender provides opportunities for businesses specializing in goods related to submarines and life-preserving equipment. Companies with expertise in supplying essential equipment for marine operations, particularly those with exclusive technical rights, would be well-suited to compete. The Ministry of Defence's focused procurement approach seeks to maintain equipment interoperability and operational safety, driving growth opportunities for specialized suppliers in the defence sector. ## Notice Katalco 51-8 is used to support the Gas Management Plants (GMPs) and the Combined Oxygen Generating Systems (COGs) fitted to Royal Navy (RN) Submarines. Both systems are Life preserving equipment's that have safety implications and are essential to maintaining life during operations. Katalco 51-8 is required to Set to Work (STW), test and maintain this equipment. ### Procurement Information The Secretary of State for Defence (the "Authority") intends to enter into a supply Contract (the "Contract") with Critical Maritime Systems & Support Ltd (the Contractor) estimated to take effect on and from 30/11/2023 for a one-off purchase of 6 tonnes of Catalyst support of Gas Management Plants and the Combined Oxygen Generating Systems fitted to Royal Navy Submarines. The Contract has an estimated value of PS1M (inc 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 by the relevant legislation) is lawful in accordance with Regulation 16(1)(a)(ii) of the DSPCR 2011 for technical/exclusive rights reasons. It is confirmed by the supplier of the supplies, Johnson Matthey that they will only supply to the Contractor, and that therefore, competition is absent. The Catalyst buy is required to support the current in-service equipment. This Catalyst is the only one available with the proven interoperability with the equipment and can be procured directly off the shelf from the manufacturer. It has been used for 30+ years to support Air Purification equipment. Johnson Matthey is the only supplier of the Catalyst that is tried and tested to support the Gas Management Plants and the Combined Oxygen Generating Systems fitted to Royal Navy Submarines for which the Contractor is the OEM. Both systems are Life preserving equipment's that have safety implications and are essential to maintaining life during operations. The Contractor is the only economic operator who is able to procure this item via Johnson Matthey for use with the equipment. They have provided this for many years directly for use on in-service equipment, however the quantity required to continue support cannot be procured without a standalone Contract. There are no other identified companies that could fulfil the supply, without unacceptably increasing the risk of the probability of single failure and impacting whole boat safety. In order to maintain the safety of the platform and personnel the Contract with Critical Maritime Systems & Support Ltd is essential. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007864-2024 | | 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 | Not specified | | All stages | Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 12 Mar 2024 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 7 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 | £830,169 | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Not specified | | 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 | CRITICAL MARITIME SYSTEMS & SUPPORT | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 35 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment ### Codes - 35512000 - Submarines ## Release History - 12 Mar 2024 at 13:43 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007864-2024 ## Notice URLs - https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-defence ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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