Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Defence Sourcing Portal
Bristol
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKJ31 - Portsmouth
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-defence
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
4000000
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 31221200 - General purpose relays
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
A VTN for In-service support (including technical knowledge documentary support and the provision and integration of critical spares) in respect of the submarine motion control systems (including the hover and missile compensation systems) on board the Vanguard and Trafalgar Class Submarines
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)
- 31230000 - Parts of electricity distribution or control apparatus
- 42132120 - Hydraulic valve actuators
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKJ31 - Portsmouth
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
In-service support (including technical knowledge documentary support and the provision and integration of critical spares) in respect of the submarine motion control systems (including the hover and missile compensation systems) on board the Vanguard and Trafalgar Class Submarines
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
Additional 3 month option
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 United Kingdom Ministry of Defence (the Authority) intends to place an extension to contract SDA/ISM/700029821 with BAE Systems Surface Ships Limited for in-service support (including technical knowledge documentary support and the provision and integration of critical spares) in respect of the submarine motion control systems (including the hover and missile compensation systems) on board the Vanguard and Trafalgar Class Submarines (the Contract). The Contract extension has a duration of 9 months (6 months with an additional option period of 3 months and an approximate, aggregate (including option) value of approximately £4 million pounds sterling (ex VAT).
The Contract extension will commence 1 March 2021 and will ensure a continuity of service whilst a new single source procurement process is being undertaken. It is considered that this Contract extension can be placed on a single source basis using the negotiated procedure without prior publication of a contract notice pursuant to Regulation 16(1)(a)(ii) of the Defence and Security Public Contract Regulations 2011 (SI 2011/No. 1848) on the basis that BAE Systems Surface Ships Limited is the only economic operator capable of meeting the Authority's requirements under the Contract. BAE Systems Surface Ships Limited alone possesses the relevant knowledge and experience relating to the design of the Vanguard and Trafalgar Class Submarines and the operation, testing and repair of the submarine motion system on each of those submarines to be able to deliver the requirement.
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
SDA/ISM/700029821
Title
Motion Control
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract/concession
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
18 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
BAE Systems Surface Ships Limited
Portsmouth
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ31 - Portsmouth
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: £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
Platform Equipment Delivery Team (PEDT)
Bristol
Country
United Kingdom