Published date: 17 December 2021

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: 31 December 2021, 11:59pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Sonars - 38113000

Location of contract

East of England

Value of contract

£342,000

Procurement reference

tender_294319/1023140

Published date

17 December 2021

Closing date

31 December 2021

Closing time

11:59pm

Contract start date

1 April 2022

Contract end date

31 March 2025

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Negotiated procedure without prior publication (above threshold)

The opportunity was not advertised, because for example only one supplier is capable of delivering the requirement, or due to extreme urgency brought about by unforeseen events.

This procedure can be used for procurements above the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

No

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

The DE&S Underwater Electronic Warfare (UEW) team, part of the UK Ministry of Defence, intends to place a contract with GeoAcoustics Limited ("the Company") for the provision of In-Service Support to Sonar 2094 (S2094). It is considered that this contract can be placed using the Negotiated Procedure Without Prior Publication. As the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM), the company holds all the available technical information (drawings, interfaces, test and calibration specifications/procedures, jigs and tools etc.) necessary to undertake the full In-Service Support of the equipment to ensure that it operates in accordance with the original design intent such that it is safe to use in service by Royal Navy (RN) personnel. No technical documentation is available nor have licences been granted to enable any third party to complete this work on their behalf. It is considered that only they have the necessary know-how to support and manufacture Sonar 2094 equipment to ensure continued support of the RN equipment from a technical and safety certification perspective to the Authority's satisfaction.

About the buyer

Address

#3119, Birch 1a, MoD Abbey Wood South
Bristol
BS34 8JH
England

Email

moira.duggan314@mod.gov.uk