Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Ministry of Defence
Building B15, MoD Donnington
Telford
TF2 8JT
Contact
Lori Evans
Lori.Evans@babcockinternational.com
Country
United Kingdom
Region 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
The Supply of C2A2 Sight Spares and Associated Items
Reference number
IRM24/7679
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 38600000 - Optical instruments
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
The Ministry of Defence intends to negotiate a Contract for 3 Years Plus 2 Option Years with Hall and Watts Defence Optics Ltd for the Supply of C2A2 Sight Spares and Associated Items.
Please note, Babcock Land Defence Limited (BLDL) is acting as agent on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.
CPV: 38600000 - Optical instruments
Contract name: IRM24/7679
Risk Assessment Ref: RAR-240724B02
Cyber Risk Profile: N/A
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: £4,000,000
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKG21 - Telford and Wrekin
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Ministry of Defence intends to negotiate a Contract for 3 Years Plus 2 Option Years with Hall and Watts Defence Optics Ltd for the Supply of C2A2 Sight Spares and Associated Items.
In accordance with regulation 4 of the Defence and Security Public Contracts (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (SI 2019/697) this procurement falls to be regulated under the provisions of the Defence and Security Public Contracts Regulations 2011 as amended (in particular by SI 2019/697 and SI 2020/1450).
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 the relevant legislation) is lawful in accordance with Regulation 16(1)(a)(ii) of the DSPCR 2011 for technical reasons.
This is because Hall and Watts Defence Optics Ltd is the only Contractor with significant niche expertise, technical ‘know-how’ and acquired specific experience to source quality spares and manage the supply chain / delivery process for this requirement. Hall and Watts Defence Optics Ltd is the manufacturer and sole distributor of spares to support the components required to support the C2A2 Platform. They own the rights to the technical specifications required to undertake the manufacture, testing and supply and they do not share this knowledge/expertise with any third party.
This notice is not a request for expressions of interest so please do not apply to be invited to tender. Babcock Land Defence Limited intends to negotiate a single source Contract with the named supplier Hall and Walls Optics Ltd.
Babcock Land Defence Limited is acting as Agent on behalf of the Ministry of Defence. In the first instance interested parties may contact Babcock with queries relating to this procurement.
CPV: 38600000 - Optical instruments
Contract name: IRM24/7679
Risk Assessment Ref: RAR-240724B02
Cyber Risk Profile: N/A
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
3 Years plus 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
- No tenders or no suitable tenders/requests to participate in response to negotiated procedure with prior 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
Explanation:
The Ministry of Defence intends to negotiate a Contract for 3 Years Plus 2 Option Years with Hall and Watts Defence Optics Ltd for the Supply of C2A2 Sight Spares and Associated Items.
In accordance with regulation 4 of the Defence and Security Public Contracts (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (SI 2019/697) this procurement falls to be regulated under the provisions of the Defence and Security Public Contracts Regulations 2011 as amended (in particular by SI 2019/697 and SI 2020/1450).
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 the relevant legislation) is lawful in accordance with Regulation 16(1)(a)(ii) of the DSPCR 2011 for technical reasons.
This is because Hall and Watts Defence Optics Ltd is the only Contractor with significant niche expertise, technical ‘know-how’ and acquired specific experience to source quality spares and manage the supply chain / delivery process for this requirement. Hall and Watts Defence Optics Ltd is the manufacturer and sole distributor of spares to support the components required to support the C2A2 Platform. They own the rights to the technical specifications required to undertake the manufacture, testing and supply and they do not share this knowledge/expertise with any third party.
This notice is not a request for expressions of interest so please do not apply to be invited to tender. Babcock Land Defence Limited intends to negotiate a single source Contract with the named supplier Hall and Walls Optics Ltd.
Babcock Land Defence Limited is acting as Agent on behalf of the Ministry of Defence. In the first instance interested parties may contact Babcock with queries relating to this procurement.
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
IRM24/7679
Lot No
1
Title
The Supply of C2A2 Sight Spares and Associated Items
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract/concession
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
11 February 2025
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
Hall and Watts Defence Optics Ltd
Hall & Watts Defence Optics Ltd, Unit A3, Merlin Centre, Acrewood Way,
St Albans
AL4 0JY
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKH23 - Hertfordshire
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: £4,000,000
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
Ministry of Defence
Building B15, MoD Donnington
Telford
TF2 8JT
lori.evans@babcockinternational.com
Country
United Kingdom