Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Ministry of Defence
Defence Equipment & Support, MOD Abbey Wood South, LEOC-STSP-DCC, NH3 Cedar 2A #3260, Stoke Gifford
Bristol
BS34 8JH
Contact
Lisa Sinfield
Telephone
+44 3001666082
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKK1 - Gloucestershire, Wiltshire and Bristol/Bath area
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Ministry or any other national or federal authority
one.5) Main activity
Defence
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Viking Combined Support Contract
Reference number
701499375
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 50620000 - Repair and maintenance services of firearms and ammunition
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The Authority intends to amend an enabling framework contract with Viking Arms Ltd for the provision of support services in respect of the in-service fleet of Glock weapons to include the in-service fleet of PVS-15 with the UK Armed Forces. The contract, as amended, will be for a 5-year period and will include the provision of a technical support service and the procurement of additional in-service equipment if required.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £4,000,000
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 35321100 - Hand guns
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKK1 - Gloucestershire, Wiltshire and Bristol/Bath area
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This enabling framework contract will provide a combination of support, supply and repair services for the in-service fleet of Glock weapons and in-service PVS-15 that will ensure the UK Armed Forces Commands can meet their enduring and future capability needs. This contract will include the provision of a technical support service and enable the procurement of additional in-service equipment, if required.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
Options will be available on the contract to procure additional in-service equipment included under the contract. There will not be an option available to extend the term of the contract.
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Negotiated procedure without publication of a contract notice
- The products involved are manufactured purely for the purpose of research, experiment, study or development
- The works, supplies or services can be provided only by a particular economic operator for the following reason:
- absence of competition for technical reasons
Explanation:
The Dismounted Close Combat programme team, part of the UK Ministry of Defence, intends to amend a 5-year enabling framework contract with Viking Arms Ltd for the Combined Support, Supply and Repair of the in-service fleet of Glock weapons to include the in-service fleet of PVS-15; the contract will include the provision to procure additional systems if required.
In accordance with regulation 4 of The Defence and Security Public Contracts (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (SI 2019/697) this procurement falls to be regulated under the provisions of the Defence and Security Public Contracts Regulations 2011 as amended (in particular by SI 2019/697 and SI 2020/1450). Prior publication of a contract notice in the Official Journal of the European Union is no longer appropriate. It is considered that the award of the contract without prior publication of a contract notice in the UK e-notification service is lawful in accordance with Regulation 16(1)(a)(ii) of the Defence and Security Public Contracts Regulations 2011 for Technical Reasons.
This is because Viking Arms Ltd are the exclusive UK agent for the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) and Design Authority (DA) for the Glock family of weapons and PVS-15, and are the only economic entity with access to the necessary knowledge, expertise, and technical information for the equipment comprised in this contract. Viking Arms Ltd are the only economic entity with the capability and access necessary to provide the required technical support to ensure it complies with the Authority’s specification and maintains operational performance and effectiveness of the equipment.
As part of the enabling framework contract, should the Authority wish to procure additional equipment during the term of the contract, Viking Arms Ltd are the only supplier able to supply the current in-service equipment comprised in this contract. A change of supplier would oblige the Authority to acquire equipment with different technical characteristics that would affect the interoperability of the equipment. Having users that were trained and operating similar equipment with different characteristics would lead to an unacceptable level of safety risk, especially with the operational performance of the weapons, even if additional configuration control measures, training measures, supplementary technical documentation and user manuals were in place.
four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
Section five. Award of contract/concession
Contract No
701499375
Title
Viking Combined Support Contract
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract/concession
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
8 March 2021
five.2.2) Information about tenders
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Viking Arms Limited
Summerbridge
Harrogate, North Yorkshire
HG3 4BW
Telephone
+44 1423780810
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKE2 - North Yorkshire
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot/concession: £4,000,000
five.2.5) Information about subcontracting
The contract/lot/concession is likely to be subcontracted
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Ministry of Defence
Defence Equipment & Support, MOD Abbey Wood South, LEOC-STSP-DCC, NH3 Cedar 2A #3260, Stoke Gifford
Bristol
BS34 8JH
Telephone
+44 3001666082
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
Ministry of Defence
Defence Equipment & Support, MOD Abbey Wood South, LEOC-STSP-DCC, NH3 Cedar 2A #3260, Stoke Gifford
Bristol
BS34 8JH
Telephone
+44 3001666082
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
six.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Ministry of Defence
Defence Equipment & Support, MOD Abbey Wood South, LEOC-STSP-DCC, NH3 Cedar 2A #3260, Stoke Gifford
Bristol
BS34 8JH
Telephone
+44 3001666082
Country
United Kingdom