Published date: 27 October 2021

Last edited date: 12 January 2022

Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.


Closing: 30 September 2021, 5pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Military electronic systems - 35700000

Location of contract

SP4 0JQ

Value of contract

£2,000,000

Procurement reference

DSTL/AGR/01257/01

Published date

27 October 2021

Closing date

30 September 2021

Closing time

5pm

Contract start date

14 October 2021

Contract end date

31 March 2024

Contract type

Supply 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?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

This Contract has already been awarded and this notice for purposes of Transparency only.

The Secretary of State for Defence has awarded a contract to Sentinel Photonics Limited (the 'Contractor'), for the provision of a limited quantity of technology demonstrator
prototype Low Cost Laser Detector Systems (LCLDs). The contract has a total value of up to £2,000,000GBP.
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). Prior publication of a contract notice in the Official Journal of the European Union is no
longer appropriate. 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
pursuant to Regulation 16(1)(c)(i) of the Defence and Security Public Contracts Regulations 2011 because the goods to
be purchased under the contract are to be manufactured solely for the purpose of research or development and are not being purchased for quantity production to establish commercial viability or
to recover research and development costs. The first tranche of goods to be purchased are required to be at technology readiness level 4/5 and the second tranche at technology readiness level 6. The
intention is that the testing of the prototypes to be purchased will bring the system up to TRL 6.

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Award information

Awarded date

14 October 2021

Contract start date

14 October 2021

Contract end date

31 March 2024

Total value of contract

£2,000,000

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

Sentinel Photonics Limited

Address

Porton Science Park
Bybrook Road
Porton Down
Salisbury
SP4 0BF

Reference

Companies House number: 12163852

Value of contract

£2,000,000

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No

About the buyer

Address

Porton Down
SALISBURY
SP40JQ
England

Email

caflynn@dstl.gov.uk