---
title: "706125450 - Sting Ray Mid Life Upgrade (SRMLU) Assessment Phase (AP)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0478ae"
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buyer: "MINISTRY OF DEFENCE"
published: "2024-07-02"
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# 706125450 - Sting Ray Mid Life Upgrade (SRMLU) Assessment Phase (AP)

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0478ae

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## Summary

The Ministry of Defence has initiated a procurement process for the Sting Ray Mid Life Upgrade (SRMLU) Assessment Phase (AP) to upgrade the current lightweight Torpedo in service for the UK Ministry of Defence. The procurement falls under the goods category with a focus on torpedoes. The buying organisation, Ministry of Defence, located in Bristol, United Kingdom, is overseeing this selective procurement process. The procurement stage involves a negotiated process with the publication of a contract notice, and key dates include the start date of the assessment phase id="dateSigned": "2024-07-01" and an award date id="dateSigned": "2024-06-28".

This procurement opportunity created by the Ministry of Defence for the SRMLU Assessment Phase can be beneficial for businesses involved in manufacturing, defence, and technology sectors. Companies with experience in providing upgrades for defence equipment, particularly lightweight torpedoes, are well-suited to compete. This tender allows businesses to showcase their expertise in procurement methods, such as negotiating contracts with transparent publication of contract notices. Furthermore, the Ministry of Defence's emphasis on enhancing the current Torpedo system presents a strategic opportunity for companies looking to expand their presence in the defence industry by offering innovative solutions and services.

## Notice

Assessment Phase for the upgrade of the current, in service UK Ministry of Defence lightweight Torpedo

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020056-2024 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Negotiated with publication of a contract notice |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 Jul 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 Jun 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 | £240,543,614 |

## 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 | TLJ31 Portsmouth |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BAE SYSTEMS SURFACE SHIPS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 35332100 - Torpedoes

## Release History

- 2 Jul 2024 at 09:41 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020056-2024
- 1 Jul 2024 at 10:29 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019920-2024

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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