Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Defence Science and Technology Laboratory
Porton Down
SALISBURY
SP40JQ
Contact
Hannah Lander
Telephone
+44 1980956752
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKK15 - Wiltshire CC
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
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
Hologram Table
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 30000000 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
The Secretary of State for Defence intends to enter into a supply contract with Axiom Holographics for the purchase of a Hologram Table for the use by Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) Maritime research programme to demonstrate the visualisation of ship information using 3D technology. The duration of the contract will be 14 months and has an estimated value of £135,000 (excluding VAT).
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: 157,500 USD
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Secretary of State for Defence intends to enter into a supply contract with Axiom Holographics for the purchase of a Hologram Table for the use by Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) Maritime research programme to demonstrate the visualisation of ship information using 3D technology. The duration of the contract will be 14 months and has an estimated value of £135,000 (excluding VAT).
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: 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:
The Secretary of State for Defence intends to enter into a supply contract with Axiom Holographics for the purchase of a Hologram Table for the use by Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) Maritime research programme to demonstrate the visualisation of ship information using 3D technology. The duration of the contract will be 14 months and has an estimated value of £135,000 (excluding VAT). In accordance with the provisions of The Public Procurement (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 SI No. 2020/1319, this procurement falls to be regulated under the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 as amended (in particular by SI 2020/1319). 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 (as required by the relevant legislation) is lawful in accordance with regulation 32(2)(b)(ii) of the PCR 2015 because competition is absent for technical reasons.
Axiom Holographics is the only supplier of a COTS hologram tables which allows up to 4 users to simultaneously use the table, with multiple perspectives for different users. The ability to have multiple perspectives for different users is an essential requirement for the Maritime research programme use. Based on the work carried out, the Authority's view is that there is no reasonable alternative or substitute exists that could meet this requirement.
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
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
31 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
Axiom Holographics International
Murarrie
Country
Australia
NUTS code
- AU - Australia
Australia Company Number
633312277
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: 157,500 USD
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Dstl
Porton Down
Country
United Kingdom