Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Ministry of Defence, Defence Equipment and Support
NH1, Abbeywood South
Bristol
BS34 8JH
joshua.tregaskes100@mod.gov.uk
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
Purchase of Immediate Critical Spares
Reference number
709878450
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 35111300 - Fire extinguishers
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
Purchase of critical spares.
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: £959,418.85
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- FR - France
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Provision of critical spares via an immediate purchase.
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
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:
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 16(1)(a)(ii) of the Defence and Security Public Contracts Regulations 2011 for technical reasons.
On the basis that the Authority has insufficient rights to pass the necessary data and information to undertake the requirement to third parties and that only the Contractor as Original Equipment Manufacturer and approved Design Organisation the purpose of this contract. Which includes but not limited to retaining the full system design, build and integration expertise and knowledge. L’Hotellier possess the relevant technical know-how and ownership of the designs, drawings, and manufacturing data packs. The Contractor is the only company with access to this necessary knowledge this includes the intimate knowledge and understanding of the existing equipment used across multiple Air Defence platforms to provide the necessary services. Furthermore, only the Contractor can provide certification of the safety and interoperability of the equipment and through-life maintenance and calibration work where necessary to the reasonable satisfaction of the Authority.
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
Contract No
709878450
Title
Immediate Purchase of spares
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
25 January 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
L'hotellier S.A.S
Paris
Country
France
NUTS code
- FR - France
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £959,418.85
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Defence Equipment and Support
Bristol
Country
United Kingdom