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UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement (Sonar Modelling Handbook)

Defence Science and Technology Laboratory · Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 30 Sept 2026, 00:32.

Opportunity overview

The Sonar Modelling Handbook (SMH) has been the standard reference for modelling, data and metrics across the UK defence underwater acoustic enterprise for multiple decades, supporting work within the MoD, industry and academia. It provides visibility to UK industry and academia of what the MoD considers the best information available and supports consistency in performance modelling across the UK enterprise. As Dstl embarks on a significant refresh of the SMH material and presentation for the digital era, including incorporation of the latest theory and data, and commissioning specific research, it is seeking to engage industry and academia across the UK to provide input as to the way ahead at a Preliminary Market Engagement Event (PMEE). This will include new mechanisms for refreshed limitations on dissemination.

Classification

  • CPV38113000 — Sonars
  • CPV98360000 — Marine services

Lots

  • Lot 1Value not stated

Documents and notices

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
RQ0000075692
Status
withdrawn
Above Threshold
No
Main Procurement Category
services

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Communication

Future Notice Date
1 Jul 2025, 23:59

Special regime

defenceSecurity

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
withdrawn

Suitability

Sme
Yes

Contract period

Ends
31 Mar 2032, 23:59
Starts
1 Aug 2025, 00:00

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UK
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
98360000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Marine services
Entry 2
Id
38113000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Sonars

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
020849-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK12
Description
Procurement termination notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
tenderCancellationNotice
Published
13 May 2025, 13:49

Planning and budget

Documents

Entry 1
Id
017512-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK2
Description
Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
marketEngagementNotice
Published
29 Apr 2025, 10:34

Milestones

Entry 1
Id
engagement
Type
engagement
Status
scheduled
Due
26 May 2025, 23:59
Description
Interested parties must contact Dstl Commercial to provide an overview of subject matter expertise and request attendance at the Preliminary Market Engagement Event (PMEE). You will be required to sign a Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) and submit suitable information for security vetting prior to invitation. The PMEE will be held on 05/06/2025. Attendance costs will not be covered. It is hoped that supplier engagement will inform Dstl’s approach to an industry-wide agreement for the future publication and utilisation of the SMH.

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-PPON-PDDM-1961-MTLN
Name
Defence Science and Technology Laboratory

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKK15
Country
GB
Locality
Salisbury
Postal Code
SP4 0JQ
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Porton Down

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
publicAuthorityCentralGovernment
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Description
Public authority - central government

Identifier

Id
PDDM-1961-MTLN
Scheme
GB-PPON

Contact

Name
Sam Sparks
Telephone
01980956145

Award information

Award 1
Id
1
Status
cancelled
Status Details
Requirement reviewed by Dstl following publication. Revised requirement will not be published on DCP under MOD policy as PA2023 exempt.
Final Status Date
13 May 2025, 00:00

Related lots

1

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Salisbury · UKK15 · SP4 0JQ · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UK · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

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