Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Ministry of Defence
Portsmouth
Elizabeth.Meatyard-Gale100@mod.gov.uk
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKJ31 - Portsmouth
Internet address(es)
Main address
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
On-the-man Modular Carriage and PPE Clothing System
Reference number
701534395
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 35113400 - Protective and safety clothing
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKJ31 - Portsmouth
two.2.4) Description of the procurement at the time of conclusion of the contract:
At Contract Award the requirement was for procurement of:
1.
a. Title: On-the-man Modular Carriage and PPE Clothing System
b. Primary Aim: Modular Assault System Vest (including capability to carry specific plates (listed), administration panel, yoke (shoulder straps), cummerbund (belt) and pouches).
c. Quantity: 200 sets (10 Small, 100 Medium, 70 Large and 20 XL)
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement, dynamic purchasing system or concession
Duration in months
12
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 five. Award of contract/concession
Contract No
701534395
Title
On-the-man Modular Carriage and PPE Clothing System
five.2) Award of contract/concession
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract/concession award decision:
18 March 2021
five.2.2) Information about tenders
The contract/concession has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Level Peaks Associates Ltd
UNIT 4, Hereford Trade Park, Hereford, HR4 9SG
Hereford,
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKG11 - Herefordshire, County of
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot/concession (at the time of conclusion of the contract;excluding VAT)
Total value of the procurement: £170,210
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
The Royal Navy, part of the UK Ministry of Defence (MOD), intends to modify an existing contract with LEVEL PEAKS ASSOCIATES LTD, under Contract Reference 701534395 for the purchase of 100 additional ‘On-the-man Modular Carriage and PPE Clothing System’s’. This is a value increase of 50%, increasing the Maximum Contract Liability from £170,210 (Exc VAT) up to a Maximum Contract Liability of £255,315 (Exc VAT). It is considered that the award of the contract modification 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 72(1)(b) of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (as amended (in particular by Statutory Instrument 2020/1319)) because it constitutes a permitted modification under that regulation. This is because these additional services/goods have become necessary and to introduce a change of contractor at this stage cannot be made for economic and technical reasons as only LEVEL PEAKS ASSOCIATES LTD has the necessary additional equipment which needs to be identical to the current equipment to ensure interoperability and as MOD personnel have conducted training and designed maintenance regimes tailored to equipment with the existing design. Alternative equipment would introduce a safety risk on urgent operational deployments. To introduce a change in Contractor at this stage would also cause significant inconvenience, delays and substantial duplication of cost for the MOD.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Ministry of Defence
Portsmouth
Country
United Kingdom
Section seven: Modifications to the contract/concession
seven.1) Description of the procurement after the modifications
seven.1.1) Main CPV code
- 35113400 - Protective and safety clothing
seven.1.3) Place of performance
NUTS code
- UKJ31 - Portsmouth
seven.1.4) Description of the procurement:
The Royal Navy, part of the UK Ministry of Defence (MOD), intends to modify an existing contract with LEVEL PEAKS ASSOCIATES LTD, under Contract Reference 701534395 for the purchase of 100 additional ‘On-the-man Modular Carriage and PPE Clothing System’s’. This is a value increase of 50%, increasing the Maximum Contract Liability from £170,210 (Exc VAT) up to a Maximum Contract Liability of £255,315 (Exc VAT). It is considered that the award of the contract modification 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 72(1)(b) of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (as amended (in particular by Statutory Instrument 2020/1319)) because it constitutes a permitted modification under that regulation. This is because these additional services/goods have become necessary and to introduce a change of contractor at this stage cannot be made for economic and technical reasons as only LEVEL PEAKS ASSOCIATES LTD has the necessary additional equipment which needs to be identical to the current equipment to ensure interoperability and as MOD personnel have conducted training and designed maintenance regimes tailored to equipment with the existing design. Alternative equipment would introduce a safety risk on urgent operational deployments. To introduce a change in Contractor at this stage would also cause significant inconvenience, delays and substantial duplication of cost for the MOD.
seven.1.5) Duration of the contract, framework agreement, dynamic purchasing system or concession
Duration in months
12
seven.1.6) Information on value of the contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot/concession:
£170,210
seven.1.7) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Level Peaks Associates Ltd
UNIT 4, Hereford Trade Park, Hereford, HR4 9SG
Hereford,
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKG11 - Herefordshire, County of
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
Yes
seven.2) Information about modifications
seven.2.1) Description of the modifications
Nature and extent of the modifications (with indication of possible earlier changes to the contract):
No earlier modifications to the original contract exist.
The Royal Navy, part of the UK Ministry of Defence (MOD), intends to modify an existing contract with LEVEL PEAKS ASSOCIATES LTD, under Contract Reference 701534395 for the purchase of 100 additional ‘On-the-man Modular Carriage and PPE Clothing System’s’. This is a value increase of 50%, increasing the Maximum Contract Liability from £170,210 (Exc VAT) up to a Maximum Contract Liability of £255,315 (Exc VAT). It is considered that the award of the contract modification 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 72(1)(b) of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (as amended (in particular by Statutory Instrument 2020/1319)) because it constitutes a permitted modification under that regulation. This is because these additional services/goods have become necessary and to introduce a change of contractor at this stage cannot be made for economic and technical reasons as only LEVEL PEAKS ASSOCIATES LTD has the necessary additional equipment which needs to be identical to the current equipment to ensure interoperability and as MOD personnel have conducted training and designed maintenance regimes tailored to equipment with the existing design. Alternative equipment would introduce a safety risk on urgent operational deployments. To introduce a change in Contractor at this stage would also cause significant inconvenience, delays and substantial duplication of cost for the MOD.
seven.2.2) Reasons for modification
Need for additional works, services or supplies by the original contractor/concessionaire.
Description of the economic or technical reasons and the inconvenience or duplication of cost preventing a change of contractor:
No earlier modifications to the original contract exist.
The Royal Navy, part of the UK Ministry of Defence (MOD), intends to modify an existing contract with LEVEL PEAKS ASSOCIATES LTD, under Contract Reference 701534395 for the purchase of 100 additional ‘On-the-man Modular Carriage and PPE Clothing System’s’. This is a value increase of 50%, increasing the Maximum Contract Liability from £170,210 (Exc VAT) up to a Maximum Contract Liability of £255,315 (Exc VAT). It is considered that the award of the contract modification 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 72(1)(b) of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (as amended (in particular by Statutory Instrument 2020/1319)) because it constitutes a permitted modification under that regulation. This is because these additional services/goods have become necessary and to introduce a change of contractor at this
seven.2.3) Increase in price
Updated total contract value before the modifications (taking into account possible earlier contract modifications, price adaptions and average inflation)
Value excluding VAT: £170,210
Total contract value after the modifications
Value excluding VAT: £255,315