---
title: "LOCATOR- In-Service Support (708706450)-CAN-FTS"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0456e6"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "MINISTRY OF DEFENCE"
published: "2024-05-02"
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# LOCATOR- In-Service Support (708706450)-CAN-FTS

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0456e6

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## Summary

The United Kingdom Ministry of Defence has awarded FOERSTER UK Ltd a contract for the provision and In-Service Support of LOCATOR. The contract, worth approximately £4,087,485.20, was awarded on the 4th of April 2024 following a VTN issued on the 16th of February 2024. The procurement method used was a selective process, negotiated with the publication of a contract notice. The contract duration is for 5 years, with a possible extension of two more years, where FOERSTER will be responsible for maintenance and repair services in Bristol.

This opportunity created by the Ministry of Defence tender can be particularly attractive for businesses involved in maintenance and repair services within the defence sector. Companies with expertise in specialised equipment servicing and support, especially those with established protocols and in-depth knowledge of specific products like LOCATOR, would be well-suited to compete. Being a single-source contract due to technical reasons, this tender emphasises the importance of having unique capabilities to effectively repair and maintain the equipment in question.

## Notice

The Specialist EOD&S, Exploitation and Countermeasures Project Team, part of the United Kingdom Ministry of Defence (the Authority) awarded a contract to FOERSTER UK Ltd (FOERSTER) for the provision and In-Service Support of LOCATOR. This Contract is for 5 years (with the opportunity to extend for a further two years) and has an estimated value of PS4,087,485.20 (ex VAT). This Contract was placed as a Single Source Contract and was above the threshold of the DSPCR Regulations, meaning a VTN was issued on 16th February 2024 and the Contract was subsequently awarded on the 4th of April 2024. FOERSTER are the OEM of LOCATOR and have clearly established protocols for support and servicing, as well as staff with extensive knowledge of the detector. SEEC do not have a Manufacturers Data Pack to allow another company to repair the equipment correctly, meaning a Single Source Contract with FOERSTER was necessary as per Regulation 16(1)(a)(ii) (Technical Reasons).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014225-2024 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Negotiated with publication of a contract notice |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 May 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 3 Apr 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 | £28,612,396 |

## 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 | FOERSTER |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 50 - Repair and maintenance services

### Codes

- 50000000 - Repair and maintenance services

## Release History

- 2 May 2024 at 13:59 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014225-2024

## Provenance

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