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SERPENS Acoustic Weapon Locating System

Ministry of Defence · compiled

Tender information last checkedLast checked 29 Sept 2026, 22:05.

Opportunity overview

The Army has an enduring need for passive weapon locating capability to enhance battle winning counter fires and increase the Warfighting Division’s lethality.

Classification

  • CPV32342400 — Acoustic devices

Lots

  • 8 x Acoustic Systems and up to 5 years Integrated Logistics SupportValue not stated

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
ocds-h6vhtk-04e53d
Status
active
Has Recurrence
No
Procurement Method
selective
Main Procurement Category
goods
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure

Legal basis

Id
32014L0024
Scheme
CELEX

Second Stage

Invitation Date
7 Apr 2025, 00:00

Tender Period

Ends
23 Mar 2025, 23:59

Contract terms

Has Electronic Payment
Yes
Electronic Invoicing Policy
allowed

Classification

Id
32342400
Scheme
CPV
Description
Acoustic devices

Submission terms

Languages

en

Bid Validity Period

Ends
31 Mar 2026, 23:59

Submission Method

written

Participation Fees

Entry 1
Id
1

Type

document

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
active
Has Options
Yes
Has Renewal
No
Description
8 x Acoustic Systems and up to 5 years Integrated Logistics Support

Options

Description
Options for ILS Years 4 & 5. Option for Post Design Services (PDS) if Funding allows

Contract period

Ends
17 Sept 2030, 23:59
Starts
18 Sept 2025, 00:00

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UK

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
economic2
Document Type
economicSelectionCriteria
Entry 2
Id
technical2
Document Type
technicalSelectionCriteria

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-FTS-45976
Name
Ministry of Defence

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UK
Locality
Andover
Postal Code
SP11 8HJ
Country Name
United Kingdom

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
MINISTRY
Scheme
TED_CA_TYPE
Description
Ministry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisions
Entry 2
Id
02
Scheme
COFOG
Description
Defence

Identifier

Legal Name
Ministry of Defence

Contact

Name
Sarah Hammond
Organisation 2
Id
GB-FTS-42671
Name
Ministry of Defence

Roles

reviewBody

Address

Locality
Andover
Postal Code
SP11 8HJ
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Army HQ

Identifier

Legal Name
Ministry of Defence

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Andover · UK · SP11 8HJ · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UK

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
  1. ocds-h6vhtk-04e53d-2025-02-20T15:20:42Zcompiled ·