707961450 - The Procurement of In-Service Support for Detector Special Purpose (DSP34)
Ministry of DefenceEstimated Value
Up to £13,323,045
Deadline
Not specified
Published
14 March 2025
Type
services
Overview
The Specialist EOD&S, Exploitation and Countermeasures Project Team, part of the United Kingdom Ministry of Defence (the Authority) have awarded a contract to Roke Manor Research Limited for the in-service support of Detector Special Purpose (DSP34) (the System). The contract is for 15 months and has an estimated value of £888,203.00 (Ex VAT).
This contract was placed using the negotiated procedure without prior publication of a contract notice pursuant to Regulation 16(1)(a)(ii) of the UK Defence and Security Public Contracts Regulations 2011 for technical reasons. The VTN was published on 21 October 2024 and the contract was subsequently awarded on 08 January 2025.
Regulations cited
- Security Public Contracts Regulations 2011
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Award Details
Roke Manor Research Limited
£13,323,045
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Ministry of DefenceKey Dates
Published
14 March 2025
Submission deadline
Not specified
Notice type
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