Official UK procurement notice
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement (Sonar Modelling Handbook)
Authority: Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Central government)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionThe 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.
CPV: Marine services · Sonars
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · no lot value publishedLot #1Cancelled
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record- Legal basis
- UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Cancelled
- Procurement threshold
- Below threshold
- Regulatory regime
- Defence & security
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Unspecified in notice
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 29 Apr 2025, 10:34 BST
- Last source update
- 13 May 2025, 13:49 BST
- Authority reference
RQ0000075692- FTS notice number
2025/S 000-020849- Latest notice
- Procurement termination notice (UK12)
- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-0508e0Find a Tender
How it was run
Official notice- Submission deadline
- —
Timeline
29 Apr 2025 → 1 Aug 2025 · 5 dates- Planning notice published29 Apr 2025, 10:34 BST
- Latest notice published13 May 2025, 13:49 BST
- Market engagement26 May 2025, 23:59 BST
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.
- Next notice expected1 Jul 2025, 23:59 BST
- Contract starts1 Aug 2025, 00:00 BST
Notice history
3 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 29 Apr 2025- Preliminary market engagement notice published29 Apr 2025, 10:34 BSTUK2
- Procurement termination notice published13 May 2025, 13:49 BSTUK12
- Status changed to withdrawn13 May 2025, 13:49 BST
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| supplier not published | — | 13 May 2025 | CancelledRequirement reviewed by Dstl following publication. Revised requirement will not be published on DCP under MOD policy as PA2023 exempt. |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Official documents & specifications (2)
Official links; attachments are not copiedNotices published for this procedure
- Procurement termination notice Procurement termination notice on Find a Tender
- Preliminary market engagement notice Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender