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title: "712614450 PNT PO Muns Procurement Voluntary Transparency Notice"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04c0d8"
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current_stage: "Award"
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published: "2024-11-28"
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# 712614450 PNT PO Muns Procurement Voluntary Transparency Notice

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04c0d8

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## Summary

The Ministry of Defence (MOD) has announced the completion of a procurement process for Diving Instruments or accessories, specifically a Mil Spec Maritime Underwater Nav System (MUNS-M), under the contract title "712614450 PNT PO Muns Procurement Voluntary Transparency Notice". The procurement belongs to the goods industry category and is located in the United Kingdom. This contract has been directly awarded to Rockwell Collins Australia Pty due to their unique technical capabilities and approval from the US Government to integrate and deliver the required specialized GPS receiver. The procurement stage is at the 'Award' phase, with the contract having been signed on 28th November 2024 following a limited and negotiated procurement method without prior publication of a contract notice.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in high-tech military and defence equipment, especially those capable of manufacturing intricate and specialised devices such as underwater navigation systems. Although this contract was specifically awarded to a single supplier due to technical reasons, similar future tenders might open new avenues for businesses with innovative solutions and specialised capabilities that meet stringent military specifications. Companies involved in the research, experiment, or development of high-security and policy-compliant diving and navigation instruments will find this as a critical opportunity to network and align with the MOD's procurement strategy.

## Notice

Voluntary Transparency Notice regarding the contract award to Rockwell Collins Australia Pty for the supply of 1x policy compliant MUNS-M.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Procurement of a quantity of 1 Mil Spec Maritime Underwater Nav System. Collins Aerospace (Rockwell Collins Australia Pty) are the only supplier with the required technical ability and approval from US Govt to integrate and deliver a mil spec (M-code) GPS receiver into a handheld underwater dive system.

### Procurement Information

The justification for a single source approach on this workstream is for technical reasons. Collins Aerospace are the OEM of the equipment. No other Mil Spec Maritime Underwater Nav System exists. Collins Aerospace (Rockwell Collins Australia Pty) are the only supplier with the required technical ability and approval from US Govt to integrate and deliver a mil spec (M-code) GPS receiver into a handheld underwater dive system. It is considered that the award of the contract without prior publication of a contract notice in the UK e-notification service (in accordance with the relevant legislation) is lawful in accordance with regulation 16(1)(b)(ii) of the DSPCR 2011 for technical reasons.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038482-2024 |
| 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 | 28 Nov 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Nov 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 | £160,702 |

## 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 | 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 | ROCKWELL COLLINS AUSTRALIA PTY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 37 - Musical instruments, sport goods, games, toys, handicraft, art materials and accessories

### Codes

- 37412240 - Diving instruments or accessories

## Release History

- 28 Nov 2024 at 15:13 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038482-2024

## Notice URLs

- https://contracts.mod.uk/go/40905437019373530678

## Provenance

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