Ministry of Defence · Awarded contract
Awarded

Provision of WADER Sonar Software Upgrade Plan to the Royal Navy

Awarded 31 Mar 2022

View live tenders
Awarded31 Mar 2022
Value£627,282.00
SupplierOCEAN ACOUSTIC DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED
AgencyMinistry of Defence
RegionSouth East
CategoryIT & Software
Ended 2y 7mo ago2y term
Awarded 31 Mar 2022Expired 31 Mar 2024

About

The Ministry of Defence awarded a 2-year contract valued at £627,282.00 (excluding VAT) to Ocean Acoustic Developments Limited for the provision of an Annual Upgrade Plan for WADER sonar range prediction software.

The contract covers software upgrades, updates, software development, and technical support and training.

The award was made without prior publication of a contract notice under regulation 32(2)(b)(ii) of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, as competition is absent for technical reasons; Ocean Acoustic Developments Limited is the developer and owner of the source code and the only supplier with the necessary intellectual property rights, technical skills, and expertise.

Similar open tenders12

Supply of Hand-Deployable Small AUV with Biogeochemical Sensors for Water Quality Monitoring – Cefas Lowestoft (Delivery w/c 15 Mar 2027)Energy & Environment
16 Nov 2026
Purchase and Installation of Multi-frequency Wideband Echosounder for MRV Alba Na MaraResearch & Development
30 Nov 2026
Purchase and Installation of Multi-Frequency Wideband Echosounder System for MRV Alba Na Mara – Scottish MinistersResearch & Development
30 Nov 2026
Supply of On-Water Clothing and Equipment for UK Ministry of Defence – 5‑Year Framework (£30m–£74m)Defense & Aerospace
02 Feb 2027
Specialist Infrastructure Technical Support for Submarine Waterfront Infrastructure Future (SWIF) – Devonport, PlymouthInfrastructure
06 Nov 2026
Purchase of CTD Instrument and Associated Oceanographic Sensors — Marine Directorate, Scottish MinistersResearch & Development
30 Nov 2026
703340450 - Procurement and In-Service Support of Man-Portable Digital X Ray SystemDefense & Aerospace
25 Sep 2029
Purchase of Conductivity, Temperature and Depth (CTD) Instrument with Oceanographic Sensors – Marine Directorate (Scottish Ministers)Research & Development
30 Nov 2026
United Utilities Framework for Deployment of Battery-Powered Level Monitors and Sensing Technologies Across Wastewater NetworkWater & Sanitation
16 Dec 2026
NIEA & DfI Rivers — Five-Year Wetland Habitat Improvement Using Truxor Amphibious VehicleEnergy & Environment
06 Nov 2026
Supply of Water-Quality Monitoring Sensors for Aberystwyth University - West Wales Freshwater & Marine MonitoringResearch & Development
04 Nov 2026
Archaeological Assessment Services for Marine Protection in England (Apr 2027–Mar 2029)Arts & Culture
30 Nov 2026

Other similar contracts12

Annual Upgrade Plan for WADER Sonar Range Prediction SoftwareIT & SoftwareOcean Acoustic Developments
$1,218,767
Support Training and Upgrade to Acoustic Range Prediction Software (WADER) for the Ministry of DefenceIT & SoftwareSoftwareONE UK Ltd
$755,268.02
Award of Contract for Provision of Hand Held Sonar Systems to Ministry of DefenceDefense & AerospaceBlueprint Subsea
$3,774,302
Support for Hydrographic Sonar System on Royal Navy VesselsDefense & AerospaceKONGSBERG MARITIME LIMITED
$733,689
Supply of Deepwater Radar Equipment to UK Research & InnovationResearch & DevelopmentSaderet Ltd
$45,233
Sonar 2094 In-Service Support Contract Awarded to GeoAcoustics LtdDefense & AerospaceGeoAcoustics Ltd
$342,000
Supply of 3D Sonar for Royal Navy Project A ExperimentationDefense & AerospaceCODA OCTOPUS PRODUCTS LIMITED
$180,900
Provision of Royal Navy Oceanographic Equipment Servicing and ReplacementDefense & AerospaceOCEAN SCIENTIFIC INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
$483,925
Award of Echoview Software Upgrades and Support to Scottish Government Marine DirectorateIT & SoftwareEchoview Software Pty Ltd
$27,595
Award of Echosounder and Sonar Data Processing Software Upgrades and Support to Echoview SoftwareIT & SoftwareEchoview Software Pty Ltd
$27,000
Upgrade of Communications Systems and Supply of Acoustic Sensors for Ministry of DefenceDefense & AerospaceM S Instruments
$89,608.3
Sonar Trial and Report Delivery by General Dynamics UK for Ministry of DefenceDefense & AerospaceGENERAL DYNAMICS UNITED KINGDOM LIMITED
$100,000

Unlock the full platform.

7 days free, then £36/GBP per month. Cancel anytime.

What you get

Find

Find IT and software tenders in South East in one place.

We monitor central, devolved and local government portals in near real time and update the feed as tenders are published, so you check one place instead of many.

Search by keyword, or describe your workType a keyword, or switch to AI search and say what your business does.
Narrow it downFilter by category, region and area, or view open tenders on a map.

Alerts

Open tenders like this contract, sent to you.

Tell us what you are looking for and we email you when a matching tender is published.

Set it up your wayUse keywords, a description of your work, a location or a distance from a postcode. Up to 10 alerts.
Instant or dailyGet an email when a match is published, or one summary a day.

Assess

Size up a tender in minutes.

Before you open a single document, get the requirements, a likely value and who you would be up against.

Requirements from the documentsWho can bid, mandatory criteria, how it is scored, insurance and key dates, each with its source.
Value and competitionAn estimated value from similar awarded contracts, and the suppliers most likely to bid.

Market

Follow OCEAN ACOUSTIC DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED and get alerts when they win again.

Awarded contracts with the supplier and the value, so you can check prices, spot competitors and find work that is coming back to tender.

Supplier and buyer profilesWhat each one has won or awarded, who they work with, and how that is changing.
Contracts ending soonTerms that finish in the next 12 months, which often go back out to tender.

Pipeline

Track your bids from interested to won.

Save a tender in one click and move it through each stage as you work on it.

Work as a teamInvite colleagues so you work from the same list.
Take it with youExport tenders and matches to CSV.

GovBot

Ask a question in plain English.

Find tenders, look up a supplier, or check who won a contract. Just type what you need.

Get started

Get IT and software tenders in South East by email.

Find the tender, size it up and track the bid, in one place.

7 days free, then £36/GBP per month

Have a question? message us →

7 Day Free Trial

The Gov procurement market in your hands. Cancel anytime.

Save up to 30%
Pro
For solo operators
£36/ month
Billed monthly
  • Live feed of gov tenders & contracts
  • AI-matched tender recommendations
  • Full search, filters, and watchlists
  • 1 user account
Team
For growing teams
£119/ month
Billed monthly
  • Everything in Pro
  • Up to 10 team members
  • Shared watchlists & alerts
  • Priority support
Enterprise
For larger organisations
Custom
Tailored to your team
  • Everything in Team
  • Unlimited seats
  • Dedicated account manager
  • Custom integrations & SSO

1400+ businesses have joined GovMarket

IBMKPMGEYRSMBechtelFreyssinet

You're In — Free Trial Activated

You now have full access to GovMarket Premium for 7 days. You’ll be charged at the end of the trial unless you cancel.

  • Tell Us What You Do — We'll surface the tenders that are most relevant to your business.