Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Ministry of Defence
Bristol
BS34 8QW
Contact
Tracey Honey
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKK11 - Bristol, City of
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
CHC/655 Air Crew Lights
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 35642000 - Electronic and electrical spare parts for military aerospace equipment
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
The Secretary of State for Defence (the ‘Authority’) intends to enter into a contract with Ian Edgar (Liverpool) Ltd for the delivery of air crew lights. The proposed contract term is 1 year with an optional 1-year extension with an approximate contract value of £720,000.
The Authority intends to award the Contract to Ian Edgar (Liverpool) Ltd for technical reasons.
Ian Edgar (Liverpool) Ltd are the sole UK distributor for SureFire. Sure Fire are the world leader in providing tactical equipment that can meet the performance, reliability and durability that is required for air crew lights.
The Air Crew Lights are required by aircrew for night operations when identifying target features of the landing zone, ensuring the landing area is safe and provide a visual indicator to waiting troops, therefore their use is imperative to ensure aircraft safety when landing in previously unseen areas. Due to the varied tasking and operational areas the fleet operate in, the lights must be able to withstand use in varied and hostile environments. SureFire lights have been identified as a like for like replacement, therefore at least meeting if not exceeding the specifications.
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: £720,000
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
- UKJ37 - North Hampshire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Secretary of State for Defence (the ‘Authority’) intends to enter into a contract with Ian Edgar (Liverpool) Ltd for the delivery of air crew lights. The proposed contract term is 1 year with an optional 1-year extension with an approximate contract value of £720,000.
The Authority intends to award the Contract to Ian Edgar (Liverpool) Ltd for technical reasons.
Ian Edgar (Liverpool) Ltd are the sole UK distributor for SureFire. Sure Fire are the world leader in providing tactical equipment that can meet the performance, reliability and durability that is required for air crew lights.
The Air Crew Lights are required by aircrew for night operations when identifying target features of the landing zone, ensuring the landing area is safe and provide a visual indicator to waiting troops, therefore their use is imperative to ensure aircraft safety when landing in previously unseen areas. Due to the varied tasking and operational areas the fleet operate in, the lights must be able to withstand use in varied and hostile environments. SureFire lights have been identified as a like for like replacement, therefore at least meeting if not exceeding the specifications.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
a. Option 1: Additional contract year duration from 1st April 2025 to 31st March 2026 in accordance with the delivery schedule provided that the Authority exercises such an option by no later than 1st February 2025
b. Option 2 - Procurement of original spare parts.
c. Option 3 - Procurement of additional Air Crew Lights
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
- No tenders or no suitable tenders/requests to participate in response to restricted procedure
- 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 Secretary of State for Defence (the ‘Authority’) intends to enter into a contract with Ian Edgar (Liverpool) Ltd for the delivery of air crew lights. The proposed contract term is 1 year with an optional 1-year extension with an approximate contract value of £720,000.
The Authority intends to award the Contract to Ian Edgar (Liverpool) Ltd for technical reasons.
Ian Edgar (Liverpool) Ltd are the sole UK distributor for SureFire. Sure Fire are the world leader in providing tactical equipment that can meet the performance, reliability and durability that is required for air crew lights.
The Air Crew Lights are required by aircrew for night operations when identifying target features of the landing zone, ensuring the landing area is safe and provide a visual indicator to waiting troops, therefore their use is imperative to ensure aircraft safety when landing in previously unseen areas. Due to the varied tasking and operational areas the fleet operate in, the lights must be able to withstand use in varied and hostile environments. SureFire lights have been identified as a like for like replacement, therefore at least meeting if not exceeding the specifications.
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
CHC/655
Title
Air Crew Lights
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract/concession
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
7 February 2024
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
Edgar Brothers
Macclesfield
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD6 - Cheshire
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: £720,000
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
MOD Abbey Wood North
Bristol
BS34 8QW
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
Ministry of Defence Bristol
MOD Abbey Wood North
Bristol
BS34 8QW
Country
United Kingdom