Handheld Sonar

The Defence Equipment & Support (DE&S) Underwater Electronic Warfare (UEW) Delivery Team (DT) is seeking the procurement and support of Divers' Handheld Sonar (HHS) Devices for use by Royal Navy (RN) Divers. Three specifications of device are being sought: Tier 1 - High specification hand held sonars for Mine Investigation Exploitation. Tier 2 - Medium specification hand held sonars with communication system for jetty/port search, Very Shallow Water operations and attack swimming, with text messaging facility between the units. Tier 3 - Low Specification HHS for Mine Counter Measure Diving The quantity of each required will be specified in the tender documentation. The successful Contractor will be expected to supply and maintain HHS devices to the required level over a minimum period of 5 years for tier 1 and tier 2, minimum period of two years for tier 3. Potential bidders will be able to bid for the supply and support of any or all of the tiers, which will be awarded as separate lots.