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title: "Provision of a Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV), Spares and In Service Support"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-047bd2"
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# Provision of a Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV), Spares and In Service Support

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-047bd2

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## Summary

The Ministry of Defence, represented by the Salvage and Marine Operations (SALMO) department, has decided to negotiate a contract with Forum Energy Technologies (UK) Ltd for the provision of a Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV), Spares, and In Service Support. The contract has an estimated value of £18M and a duration of 2 years and 9 months. This procurement process falls under the main procurement category of goods and is classified as the procurement of a Work Class Remotely Operated Vehicle (WROV) for underwater operations. The procurement method used is limited with a rationale that only a specific economic operator can provide the required technical specifications, justifying the negotiation without public notice.

This tender opportunity, led by the Ministry of Defence, caters to businesses specializing in unmanned underwater vehicles and marine technology. The contract presents an opportunity for suppliers with expertise in underwater robotics and support services. Businesses must be capable of meeting the specific technical requirements outlined by SALMO, including depth rating, payload capacity, operating system capabilities, and UK Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) criteria. For businesses seeking growth opportunities in national security and defence procurement, this tender provides a strategic entry point into supplying essential equipment to governmental authorities while adhering to stringent technical standards.

## Notice

Procurement of a Work Class Remotely Operated Vehicle (WROV) with the provision of spares and in-service support.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Procurement of a Work Class Remotely Operated Vehicle (WROV) with the provision of spares and in-service support.

### Procurement Information

Salvage and Marine Operations (SALMO), part of the United Kingdom Ministry of Defence, intends to award a contract (711300452) to Forum Energy Technology (UK) Ltd ('FET') for the provision of a Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV), Spares and In Service Support. The contract has an estimated value of PS18M and a duration of 2 years and 9 months. It is considered that the award of this 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 7(1)(a) of the Defence and Security Public Contract Regulation (DSPCR) 2011 for national security reasons. SALMO have determined that currently only FET can supply the ROV that fully meets all the Key User Requirements (KUR's) which are: Depth rating and ability to upgrade to threshold; Payload Capacity; Operating System and INS - ability to dynamically position; UK Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020874-2024 |
| 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 | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 Jul 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 2 Jul 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 | £18,000,000 |

## 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 | FORUM ENERGY TECHNOLOGIES (UK |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 35512400 - Unmanned underwater vehicles

## Release History

- 9 Jul 2024 at 10:05 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020874-2024

## Notice URLs

- https://contracts.mod.uk/esop/ogc-host/public/mod/web/login.html?VISITORID=e1054f81-d2b1-42e7-92f1-22bf0b3f3105&_ncp=1719936269965.180221-1

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