Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Ministry of Defence - Defence Equipment & Support
Naval Ship Support (NSS), MoD Abbey Wood, Bristol
Bristol
BS34 8JH
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - United Kingdom
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
Supply of Treatment Chemicals for RFA Flotilla and HMS Scott
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 24962000 - Water-treatment chemicals
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
The Naval Ship Support RFA Availability Team has a requirement for the supply of treatment chemicals, test kits and injection systems for diesel propulsion systems, steam generation, auxiliary equipment, and all hotel service systems hygiene in the ships of the RFA Flotilla and HMS Scott, together with associated technical support and training of ships staff during scheduled visits to platforms when in UK.
A one-year extension option of the existing CSS/0121 Contract is currently delivered by Aquamarine Chemicals, a Division of Bayer-Wood Technologies Limited.
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: £515,000
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The MoD estimates quantities of chemical usage under this requirement per year to be as follows; ALUMINIUM CORROSION CONTROLLER–14000lt AQUA-ANTIFOAM-1000lt AQUAWASH - 2500lt BIO VAC TOILET CLEANER-2200lt BOILER WATER TREATMENT EXTRA-600lt CW25B CHILLED WATER PLANT TREATMENT-900lt Enzyme Cleaners Various-4000lt Rust Remover-1000lt SHIPSAN CHLORINE - 2000lt SODIUM HYPOCHLORITE 10-12%-2500lt Zest cleaner-600lt Washing up liquid-600lt Test kits for relevant chemicals and equipment on board all vessels including Auxiliary boilers evaporators diesel engine cooling systems and bacterial detection tests for fuel and ballast tanks, and analysis of tests.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
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 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:
A previous lack of interest in the requirement would indicate that Aquamarine Chemicals are the only UK-based supplier in operation with the infrastructure in place to deliver the required level of service in the UK. Companies who had shown interest in the previous contract are now either no longer in operation or have been subsumed into other companies, with no UK-based offices.
The potential extension of the existing Contract CSS/0121 for a further additional one-year period with Aquamarine Chemicals will deliver continued supply of essential chemical products and analytical support to RFA Platforms and HMS Scott, ensuring business continuity until interest in the requirement is again tested via the relevant procurement procedures in FY 23/24 for anticipated contract award in April 2024. This is Subject to Contract.
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
18 April 2022
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
Aquamarine Chemicals (division of Bayer-Wood Technologies Limited)
Twyning
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)
Total value of the contract/lot/concession: £515,000
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 - Defence Equipment & Support
Naval Ships Support (NSS), MoD Abbey Wood
Bristol
BS34 8JH
Country
United Kingdom