Published date: 2 December 2024

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Closing: 11 December 2024, 11:59pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Parts for warships - 35520000

Location of contract

Any region

Value of contract

£1,500,000

Procurement reference

tender_475583/1430822

Published date

2 December 2024

Closing date

11 December 2024

Closing time

11:59pm

Contract start date

12 December 2024

Contract end date

12 December 2029

Contract type

Supply contract

Procedure type

Call-off from a framework agreement

A mini-competition or direct purchase from a pre-established framework agreement.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

No

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

The Secretary of State for Defence intends to directly award a contract to GE Energy Power Conversion Ltd for technical reasons under regulation 16(1)(a)(ii) of the Defence and Security Public Contracts Regulations 2011 for the supply of Integrated Gate Bi-Polar Transistors and Thyristors, which are manufactured by Dynex Semiconductor Ltd exclusively for GE Energy Power Conversion Ltd and are essential for the operation of the VDM25000 electrical power and population converter Machine Bridge Modules and Supply Bridge Modules. These are used exclusively on the Type 45 and Queen Elizabeth class vessels operated by the Royal Navy.

These goods are manufactured exclusively by Dynex Semiconductor Ltd for integration into the equipment used on the specified vessels. The manufacturer has confirmed that:

The goods are specifically designed and produced for this unique purpose and are not manufactured for any other use or market.

GE Energy Power Conversion Ltd has an exclusive supply arrangement with the manufacturer, making them the sole authorised distributor of these goods.

As a result, there are no other suppliers capable of providing these goods to the required specification.

About the buyer

Address

Defence Equipment & Support
Bristol
BS34 8JH
England

Email

jack.harris262@mod.gov.uk