Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Ministry of Defence
MOD Abbey Wood, NH1, Yew 1a #1027
Bristol
BS34 8JH
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKK - South West (England)
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/654 Brightstar
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 50210000 - Repair, maintenance and associated services related to aircraft and other equipment
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Support contract for the Brightstar illumination system.
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: £200,000
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
A one year repair contract, including procurement of replacement items and spares, with an option to extend for one additional year, is enabled to ensure the LFD lighting components for the Chinook platform.
The contract should include provision to replace items as required.
The contract should include provision to purchase LFD hardware (bolts, washers etc) as necessary.
The contract shall include a provision to rework the Chinook IR Modules.
The contractor will ensure suitable packaging, handling, storage and transportation provisions are met for all assets. IAW DEF STAN 81-041 Military Packaging Level Requirement Level P.
The contractor shall meet the requirements of MRP RA 4809 for spares purchased and comply with the relevant documentation for the category ie. a valid ARC for repaired items or a Certificate of Conformity (CofC) for new items.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
1 x 12 month extension 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
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:
This contract is to be awarded as a single source for technical reasons. It is considered that this Contract can be placed using the negotiated procedure without prior publication pursuant to Article 28(1)(e) of Directive 2009/81/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council Regulation 16(1)(a)(ii) of the EU Defence and security Public Contract Regulations 2011) for technical reasons. LFD are the original equipment manufacturers of the Anti-Collision Lamps, Brightstar Lamps and Brightstar Control Boxes used on UK operated military rotary wing platforms and the appointed Platform Design Organisation (DO) for this equipment is in accordance with Regulatory Article 5101 Design Approved Organisation Scheme (DAOS) approval procedures and responsibilities. The Authority believes that the provision of spares, repair and modification of anti-collision lamps, Brightstar Lamps and Brightstar Control Boxes applicable to UK operated military rotary wing platforms can only be carried out by LFD. This is because they hold relevant skills, technical data, drawing and design information, and are not prepared to share or licence the use of that information outside of LFD. The aforementioned skills, technical data, drawing and design information are necessary for the performance of those activities which will be carried out by LFD. It is not possible for another company to obtain the relevant level of certification without access to the skills, knowledge and technical information that only LFD hold.
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/654
Title
Brightstar Lighting System
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract/concession
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
10 February 2025
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
L.F.D Limited
Zenith House
Gosport
PO13 0FZ
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot/concession: £200,000
Lowest offer: £160,000 / Highest offer: £200,000 taken into consideration
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
Bristol
BS34 8JH
Country
United Kingdom