Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Ministry of Defence, DSG, Defence Support Group (DSG)
Ministry of Defence, DSG, Defence Support Group (DSG)
Telford
TF2 8JT
Contact
Adrian Edwards
Adrian.Edwards2@babcockinternational.com
Telephone
+44 1952967524
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKG21 - Telford and Wrekin
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
IRM19/7216 - Repair and Provision of Output Specifications for Heavy Platform Gas Charging Equipment
Reference number
IRM19/7216
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 50630000 - Repair and maintenance services of military vehicles
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Repair and Provision of Output Specifications for Heavy Platform Gas Charging Equipment
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: £2,100,000
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKG21 - Telford and Wrekin
Main site or place of performance
Telford and Wrekin
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Repair and Provision of Output Specifications for Heavy Platform Gas Charging Equipment
Scope:
9AHY 4940998318118 Portable Universal Nitrogen Charging Kit (PUNCK)
9MBT5 4940995493961 Gas Charging Kit
Duration: 5 years plus 2x1 option years
Estimated Quantities (5 years excluding option years):
PUNCK - Qty 70
Gas Charging Kit - Qty 10
Estimated Quantities (5 years including 2x1 option years(7)):
PUNCK - Qty 98
Gas Charging Kit - Qty 14
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
2 x 1 option years
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 works, supplies or services can be provided only by a particular economic operator for the following reason:
- absence of competition for technical reasons
Explanation:
Babcock Land Defence Limited, acting as agent for the UK Ministry of Defence, intends to negotiate a single source contract with Horstman Defence Systems Limited for Repair and Provision of Output Specifications for Heavy Platform Gas Charging Equipment.
Babcock intends to place a five (5) year contract which will include two (2) one (1) year extension options; making a maximum potential contract duration of seven (7) years.
It is considered that this Contract can be placed using the Negotiated procedure without prior publication pursuant to Regulation 16(1)(a)(ii) of the Defence and Security Public Contract Regulations 2011 (Article 28(1)(e) of the Directive 2009/81/EC) for technical reasons.
Horstman are the original equipment manufacturer (‘OEM’) for spares, components and testing necessary to effect repairs of the Gas Charging Kit and the Portable Universal Nitrogen Charging Kit (PUNCK).
As the Original Equipment Designer and Manufacturer of these Gas Charging Kits only Horstman have the technical information and data necessary to perform the requirement without introducing an unacceptable level of risk to operational safety in accordance with the PSSR 2000 Regulations and MOD operational requirements.
This notice is not for expressions of interest, therefore please do not apply to be invited to tender. The notice advises that the Authority has decided to negotiate a contract directly with Horstman Defence Systems Limited on a single source basis and is published for reasons of transparency only.
four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
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
IRM19/7216
Title
Repair and Provision of Output Specifications for Heavy Platform Gas Charging Equipment
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract/concession
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
2 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
Horstman Defence Systems Limited
Locksbrook Road
Bath
BA1 3EX
Telephone
+44 1225473303
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKK12 - Bath and North East Somerset, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire
Internet address
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot/concession: £2,100,000
Total value of the contract/lot/concession: £2,100,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
The Authority reserves the right to amend any condition related to security of information to reflect any changes in national law or government policy. If any contract documents are accompanied by instructions on safeguarding classified information (e.g. a Security Aspects Letter), the Authority reserves the right to amend the terms of these instructions to reflect any changes in national law or government policy, whether in respect of the applicable protective marking scheme, specific protective markings given, the aspects to which any protective marking applies, or otherwise. The link below to the Gov.uk website provides information on the Government Security Classification.
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/government-security-classifications
Advertising Regime OJEU:- This contract opportunity is published in the Official Journal of the European Union (OJEU),the MoD Defence Contracts Bulletin and www.dcocontracts.mod.uk
Cyber Risk Reference: RAR-AS7B4N9W GO Reference: GO-2021311-DCB-17913072
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Ministry of Defence, DSG, Defence Support (DSG)
Telford
TF2 8JT
Adrian.Edwards2@babcockinternational.com
Telephone
+44 1952967524
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
http://www.babcockinternational.com
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
Ministry of Defence, DSG, Defence Support (DSG)
Telford
TF2 8JT
Adrian.Edwards2@babcockinternational.com
Telephone
+44 1952967524
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
http://www.babcockinternational.com
six.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Ministry of Defence, DSG, Defence Support (DSG)
Telford
TF2 8JT
Adrian.Edwards2@babcockinternational.com
Telephone
+44 1952967524
Country
United Kingdom