Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Ministry of Defence
MoD Abbeywood, NH1, Yew 1c, #1027
Bristol
deslightning-commercial@mod.gov.uk
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKK11 - Bristol, City of
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
Support to DSAPF and SABRE
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 50600000 - Repair and maintenance services of security and defence materials
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Maintenance, in service support, repairs, provision of spares and query answering service of DSAPF and SABRE containers
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Lowest offer: £970,000 / Highest offer: £970,000 taken into consideration
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKH16 - North and West Norfolk
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Maintenance, in service support, repairs, provision of spares and query answering service of DSAPF and SABRE containers
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 contract has its object services listed in Annex II B
Explanation:
The Lightning Delivery Team (LDT), part of the UK Ministry of Defence (MOD), intends to award a 5 year contract to Drehtainer GmbH for the provision of DSAPF/SABRE maintenance, in service support, repairs, provision of spares and query answering service.
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 the relevant legislation) is lawful in accordance with Regulation 16(1)(a)(ii) of the UK Defence and Security Public Contracts Regulations 2011) (as amended).
Drehtainer GmbH are the sole manufacturer of the DSAPF and SABRE containers, and of the parts and equipment used to connect the containers which then become bespoke installations constructed to a standard which is acceptable to both UK and US Security Accreditors, allowing them to operate at the highest security levels.
Drehtainer GmbH are the only holders of the technical and design information, and therefore only this company has the technical know-how, bespoke tools and equipment that is necessary to carry out maintenance and repairs to fulfil the contract, and also answer queries without compromising the security accreditation. Loss of security accreditation would have an unacceptable impact on UK F35 operational capability. The MOD does not hold, nor does it have the right to obtain or use, the necessary documentation and information from Drehtainer GmbH and cannot authorise a third party to carry out maintenance work on this equipment.
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
705782450
Title
Support to DSAPF and SABRE
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract/concession
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
27 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
DREHTAINER GmbH
Alte Grenze 1, 19246 Valluhn, Businesspark A24, Germany
Lüttow-Valluhn
19246
Country
Germany
NUTS code
- DE8 - Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania
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: £970,000
Total value of the contract/lot/concession: £970,000
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
Lightning Delivery Team
MOD Abbey Wood, Yew 1c,
Bristol
BS34 8JH
Country
United Kingdom