Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Ministry of Defence
Gibraltar
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-defence
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 SIM Cards for British Forces Gibraltar
Reference number
707009451
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 31712112 - SIM cards
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
British Forces Gibraltar requires mobile phone SIM cards for calls, text and data.
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: £230,000
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 31712112 - SIM cards
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance
Gibraltar
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
BF Gibraltar requires approximately 100 SIM Cards with calls, texts and data to support operations. Phone numbers supplied must have the Gibraltar international dial code (+350) and retain current phone numbers.
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
Initial contract term 3 years with additional 2 x 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 without a prior call for competition
- 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:
British Forces Gibraltar, part of the Ministry of Defence, intends to enter into a contract with Gibtelecom Ltd for the supply of approximately 100 mobile SIMS for users based in Gibraltar, including calls and data packages. The contract will be for 3 years with a further two, 1 year options and have a value of approximately £230k.
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 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 (as required by in accordance with the relevant legislation) is lawful in accordance with regulation 32(b)(ii) of the PCR 2015 because competition is absent for technical reasons.
This is because Gibtelecom Ltd is the only supplier able to provide SIMS with a phone number with a Gibraltar International Dialling Code (+350), thereby allowing current numbers to be retained.
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
23 February 2023
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
Gibtelecom Ltd
Gibraltar
Country
Gibraltar
NUTS code
- UKZZZ - Extra-Regio NUTS 3
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: £230,000
five.2.5) Information about subcontracting
The contract/lot/concession is likely to be subcontracted
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
Contract commencement date is anticipated to be 1st April 2023. The contract has not been awarded.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Thomas Stanway
Gibraltar
Country
Gibraltar