Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Defence Science & Technology Laboratory (DSTL), DSTL
Portsdown West, East Court
Fareham
PO17 6AD
Contact
Paul Williams
Telephone
+44 1980956473
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKK - SOUTH WEST (ENGLAND)
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/defence-science-and-technology-laboratory
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
IPMO 1492 Lab assets
Reference number
R1000161447
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 31710000 - Electronic equipment
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (DSTL), which is part of the United Kingdom Ministry of Defence, intends to award a contract to Keysight Technologies UK Limited (the Supplier) for the supply of MXG X-Series Microwave Analogue Signal Generators, PXA Signal Analysers, Infiniium MXR-Series Real-Time Oscilloscopes and Remote Support (the Contract). The estimated total value of the Contract is £391,000 (ex VAT) and the term of the Contract is 1 year.
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: £391,000
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKK - SOUTH WEST (ENGLAND)
Main site or place of performance
SOUTH WEST (ENGLAND)
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Quantity 4 off
N5183B MXG X-Series Microwave Analog Signal Generator
(with various configurations)
Quantity 1 off
N9030B PXA Signal Analyzer, Multi-touch
Quantity 2 off
MXR104A Infiniium MXR-Series Real-Time Oscilloscope, 1 GHz, 16 GSa/s, 4 Ch
Quantity 1 off
N9030B PXA Signal Analyzer, Multi-touch
Quantity 1 off
89601200C Basic vector signal analysis and hardware connectivity
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
Negotiated without a prior call for competition
- 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:
Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (DSTL), which is part of the United Kingdom Ministry of Defence, intends to award a contract to Keysight Technologies UK Limited (the Supplier) for the supply of MXG X-Series Microwave Analogue Signal Generators, PXA Signal Analysers, Infiniium MXR-Series Real-Time Oscilloscopes and Remote Support (the Contract). The estimated total value of the Contract is £391,000 (ex VAT) and the term of the Contract is 1 year.
It is considered that the Contract can be awarded to the Supplier using the negotiated procedure without prior publication of a contract notice pursuant to Article 32(3)(b) of Directive 2014/24/EU (Regulation 32(5)(b) of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (SI 102)) in respect of additional deliveries by the Supplier. The Supplier is the original manufacturer of existing equipment and a change of supplier would oblige the DSTL to acquire supplies having different technical characteristics which would result in incompati¬bility or disproportionate technical difficulties in operation and maintenance.
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
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract/concession
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
8 February 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
Keysight Technologies UK Ltd.
610 Wharfedale Road, Winnersh Triangle
Wokingham
RG41 5TP
Telephone
+44 8000260637
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKK - SOUTH WEST (ENGLAND)
Internet address
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot/concession: £391,000
Total value of the contract/lot/concession: £391,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
The Authority reserves the right to amend any condition related to security of information to reflect any changes in national law or government policy. If any contract documents are accompanied by instructions on safeguarding classified information (e.g. a Security Aspects Letter), the Authority reserves the right to amend the terms of these instructions to reflect any changes in national law or government policy, whether in respect of the applicable protective marking scheme, specific protective markings given, the aspects to which any protective marking applies, or otherwise. The link below to the Gov.uk website provides information on the Government Security Classification.
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/government-security-classifications
Advertising Regime OJEU:- This contract opportunity is published in the Official Journal of the European Union (OJEU),the MoD Defence Contracts Bulletin and www.dcocontracts.mod.uk GO Reference: GO-202129-DCB-17767909
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
DSTL
Fareham
Telephone
+44 1980950000
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
Defence Science & Technology Laboratory (DSTL), DSTL
Bldg 5
Porton Down
SP4 0JQ
Telephone
+44 1980658255
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
DSTL
Salisbury
Telephone
+44 1980950000
Country
United Kingdom