Published date: 9 July 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: 30 August 2024, 5pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Unmanned underwater vehicles - 35512400

Location of contract

South West

Value of contract

£10,500,000 to £18,000,000

Procurement reference

tender_445189/1371891

Published date

9 July 2024

Closing date

30 August 2024

Closing time

5pm

Contract start date

2 September 2024

Contract end date

31 March 2027

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?

No

Description

Salvage and Marine Operations (SALMO), part of the United Kingdom Ministry of Defence, intends to award a contract (711300452) to Forum Energy Technology (UK) Ltd ('FET') for the provision of a Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV), Spares and In Service Support. The contract has an estimated value of £18M and a duration of 2 years and 9 months.

It is considered that the award of this contract without prior publication of a contract notice in the UK e-notification service (as required by the relevant legislation) is lawful in accordance with Regulation 7(1)(a) of the Defence and Security Public Contract Regulation (DSPCR) 2011 for national security reasons.

SALMO have determined that currently only FET can supply the ROV that fully meets all the Key User Requirements (KUR's) which are: Depth rating and ability to upgrade to threshold; Payload Capacity; Operating System and INS - ability to dynamically position; UK Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM).

About the buyer

Address

MOD Abbey Wood South Ash 2A NH3
Bristol
BS34 8JH
England

Email

DESShipsComrcl-SALMO-Multiuser@mod.gov.uk