Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Ministry of Defence
Bristol
Country
United Kingdom
Region 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
Provision of spares and Post Design Services for Passenger Short Term Air Supply System
Reference number
709869455
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 44611200 - Breathing apparatus
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
Provision of spares and Post Design Services for Passenger Short Term Air Supply System, to provide on going support to the current in-service capability.
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: £450,000
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
provision of spares, post design services including ad hoc tasking, repairs and modifications
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
Two 1-year options.
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
- Additional deliveries by the original supplier
Explanation:
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 (PCR 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 (in accordance with the relevant legislation) is lawful in accordance with regulation 32(5)(b) of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 for technical reasons.
This is due to the technical impracticality for another economic operator to undertake the work required to meet MoD timescales and at the required Military Aviation Authority air worthiness standards. APEKS is the only company with the necessary knowledge and understanding of the existing equipment used across multiple Air Defence Platforms which includes designs, drawings, manufacturing data packs and intimate technical know-how as the Original Equipment Manufacturer.
To contract with another supplier would currently create an unacceptable safety risk for the MOD.
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
15 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
APEKS MARINE EQUIPMENT LIMITED
Blackburn
BB1 2BT
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: £4,500
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
Defence Equipment and Support
Bristol
Country
United Kingdom