Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Ministry of Defence
High Wycombe
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UK - United Kingdom
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
857999
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 48422000 - Software package suites
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
JCO IRON STALLION
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: £857,999
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Operational Capability Demonstrator (OCD) that includes delivery of the IRON STALLION software toolset.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
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
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the cases listed below
- The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the regulations
Explanation:
The UK Ministry of Defence intends to award an 18 month contract to KBR for the estimated value of £857,999 pursuant to the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (PCR 2015) using the negotiated procedure without prior publication of a contract notice for the provision of a Iron Stallion software toolkit. This procedure is considered justified for technical reasons under Regulation 32 (2)(b)(ii) of the PCR 2015. This particular toolset is required for interoperability reasons in support of a joint military objective with UK allies. Without purchase of this particular system, the UK MOD will be unable to produce a combined operating picture with their military allies in support of their joint military objectives.
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
Lot No
0
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract/concession
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
19 January 2023
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
KBR
Leatherhead
KT22 7NL
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot/concession: £857,999
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
Liga Elliott
High Wycombe
Country
United Kingdom