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title: "Halo Project"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-048812"
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# Halo Project

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-048812

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## Summary

The Ministry of Defence (MOD) has awarded a contract titled "Halo Project" under the procurement category of goods, specifically targeting electric motors, generators, and transformers within the Defence industry. This procurement is governed by the Defence and Security Public Contracts Regulations and is facilitated by a limited procurement method due to technical reasons. The contract, valued at £10,000,000, spans from 1 July 2024 to 31 March 2027, with an extension option for an additional twelve months. The contract location is within the United Kingdom, and it was awarded on 18 July 2024 to GE Energy Power Conversion UK Limited.

This tender provides substantial growth opportunities for businesses specialising in high-power electrical generating and distribution technologies, especially those focused on the maritime sector. GE Energy Power Conversion UK Limited was selected due to its unique technical know-how, ownership of significant intellectual property, and specialist equipment, making it the exclusive supplier capable of meeting MOD's stringent technical requirements. Businesses with a strong background in defence technology, particularly in the areas of electrical propulsion and advanced energy systems, would find similar procurement opportunities beneficial for growth and innovation within the defence industry.

## Notice

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). It is considered that the Contract Award without prior publication of a contract notice in the UK e-notification service (as required by the relevant legislation) is lawful in accordance Regulation 16(1)(a)(ii) of the DSPCR 2011 for technical reasons and Regulation 16(1)(c)(i) for research and development services to which these Regulations apply. The contract may be awarded only to the Company for technical reasons. It has been assessed that the Company is the Design Authority and possesses the unique technical knowhow, tooling and test equipment to deliver this requirement. The Company owns and has sole rights to use a significant body of information and intellectual property which is required for performance of the requirement, and to which the Authority does not have the relevant rights or access. Furthermore, the contract may only be awarded to the Company for safety reasons and in accordance with Regulation 16(1)(c)(i) for research and development services to which these Regulations apply. The Company possesses specialist equipment, tooling, unique background knowledge to meet the Authority's technical requirements under the contract.

### Procurement Information

GE Vernova Power Conversion Limited (Company Number 05571739) ("the Company") from 1 July 2024 to 31 March 2027, with the option to exercise an extension for an additional 12 (twelve) months to 31 March 2028. The estimated value of the Contract will be PS10,000,000 (Ten Million Pounds Sterling). There is a requirement to provide a generational technology shift in high power electrical generating, propulsion, and distribution, with appeal to the Maritime sector due to the; high power density, high resilience, and reduced maintenance (seagoing workforce suppression) opportunities it presents. It is considered to have high applicability to military maritime users in crewed and uncrewed vehicles against an expectation that the future military surface and sub-surface maritime requirement will drive high levels of electrical power for air-independent endurance, low acoustic and EMF signatures, long range sensors, directed energy weapons and a reduction in crew numbers. End User support to sustain the essential capability. Electrification (including propulsion, switching, distribution and services) can drive the ship design spiral virtuously to offer reductions in signatures, susceptibility, space / weight / cost / crew, and the hotel services overheads that accompany them. Electrification also presents choice in the energy source for generation with a view to restrictive environmental compliance as a restraint for access or adoption of alternate fuels that may power alternate prime movers. 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). It is considered that the Contract Award without prior publication of a contract notice in the UK e-notification service (as required by the relevant legislation) is lawful in accordance Regulation 16(1)(a)(ii) of the DSPCR 2011 for technical reasons and Regulation 16(1)(c)(i) for research and development services to which these Regulations apply. The contract may be awarded only to the Company for technical reasons. It has been assessed that the Company is the Design Authority and possesses the unique technical knowhow, tooling and test equipment to deliver this requirement. The Company owns and has sole rights to use a significant body of information and intellectual property which is required for performance of the requirement, and to which the Authority does not have the relevant rights or access. Furthermore, the contract may only be awarded to the Company for safety reasons and in accordance with Regulation 16(1)(c)(i) for research and development services to which these Regulations apply. The Company possesses specialist equipment, tooling, unique background knowledge to meet the Authority's technical requirements under the contract.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024685-2024 |
| 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 | 6 Aug 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 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 | £5,300,000 |

## 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 | Not specified |
| Postcode | N/A |
| Country | Not specified |
| ITL 1 | Not specified |
| ITL 2 | Not specified |
| ITL 3 | Not specified |
| Local authority | Not specified |
| Electoral ward | Not specified |
| Westminster constituency | Not specified |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | GE ENERGY POWER CONVERSION |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting

### Codes

- 31100000 - Electric motors, generators and transformers

## Release History

- 6 Aug 2024 at 13:33 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024685-2024

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