Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Ministry of Defence
Porton Down
Salisbury
SP4 0JQ
Contact
Mr C A Flynn
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKK - South West (England)
National registration number
Defence Science and Technology Laboratory
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/defence-science-and-technology-laboratory
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
Supply of a Shimadzu HPV-X2 Ultra High Speed Camera
Reference number
IPMO1229
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 32333000 - Video recording or reproducing apparatus
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
The Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl), part of the UK Ministry of Defence intends to award a Single Source Non-Qualifying Defence Contract valued at up to £206K (EX VAT) with Shimadzu UK Limited (“the Contractor”) for the Supply of a Shimadzu HPV-X2 Ultra High Speed Camera. It is considered that this Contract can be placed using the Negotiated Procedure Without Prior Publication of a contract notice pursuant to Regulation 32(2)(b)(ii)) of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 for technical reasons.
The Contractor, as the UK Office of the Original Equipment Manufacturer for the Camera has the technical designs, tools, knowledge and know-how necessary to provide this specific Camera, the Authority does not own the rights authorising them to share the essential technical specifications that other economic providers require to redesign.
The Authority’s specific requirement and intended case requires an Ultra High Speed Camera capable of operating at 10 million frames per second over a 200 x 250 pixel resolution, be capable of recording “bright events” such as explosions, and be of a small enough size to be fully portable. The Authority considers that there are no reasonable alternative solutions commercially available that meets the Authority’s requirements.
This notice is not a request for expressions of interest so please do not apply to be invited to tender. This notice advises that the Authority has decided to negotiate a contract with the named supplier on a single source basis, and is published for reasons of transparency. If you are interested in becoming a sub-contractor for this requirement, you should apply directly to the supplier named above.
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: £206,000
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKK - South West (England)
Main site or place of performance
SP4 0JQ
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl), part of the UK Ministry of Defence intends to award a Single Source Non-Qualifying Defence Contract valued at up to £206K (EX VAT) with Shimadzu UK Limited (“the Contractor”) for the Supply of a Shimadzu HPV-X2 Ultra High Speed Camera. It is considered that this Contract can be placed using the Negotiated Procedure Without Prior Publication of a contract notice pursuant to Regulation 32(2)(b)(ii)) of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 for technical reasons.
The Contractor, as the UK Office of the Original Equipment Manufacturer for the Camera has the technical designs, tools, knowledge and know-how necessary to provide this specific Camera, the Authority does not own the rights authorising them to share the essential technical specifications that other economic providers require to redesign.
The Authority’s specific requirement and intended case requires an Ultra High Speed Camera capable of operating at 10 million frames per second over a 200 x 250 pixel resolution, be capable of recording “bright events” such as explosions, and be of a small enough size to be fully portable. The Authority considers that there are no reasonable alternative solutions commercially available that meets the Authority’s requirements.
This notice is not a request for expressions of interest so please do not apply to be invited to tender. This notice advises that the Authority has decided to negotiate a contract with the named supplier on a single source basis, and is published for reasons of transparency. If you are interested in becoming a sub-contractor for this requirement, you should apply directly to the supplier named above.
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
Option to undertake post-supply CSMR (Calibration, Servicing, Maintenance, Repair) activities on the Contractor Deliverables on an as required basis. The Authority has no obligation to exercise said option.
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:
The Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl), part of the UK Ministry of Defence intends to award a Single Source Non-Qualifying Defence Contract valued at up to £206K (EX VAT) with Shimadzu UK Limited (“the Contractor”) for the Supply of a Shimadzu HPV-X2 Ultra High Speed Camera. It is considered that this Contract can be placed using the Negotiated Procedure Without Prior Publication of a contract notice pursuant to Regulation 32(2)(b)(ii)) of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 for technical reasons.
The Contractor, as the UK Office of the Original Equipment Manufacturer for the Camera has the technical designs, tools, knowledge and know-how necessary to provide this specific Camera, the Authority does not own the rights authorising them to share the essential technical specifications that other economic providers require to redesign.
The Authority’s specific requirement and intended case requires an Ultra High Speed Camera capable of operating at 10 million frames per second over a 200 x 250 pixel resolution, be capable of recording “bright events” such as explosions, and be of a small enough size to be fully portable. The Authority considers that there are no reasonable alternative solutions commercially available that meets the Authority’s requirements.
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
Section five. Award of contract/concession
Contract No
IPMO1229
Title
Supply of Shimadzu HPV-X2 Ultra High Speed Camera
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract/concession
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
7 March 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
Shimadzu UK Limited
Mill Court, Featherstone Road
Milton Keynes
MK12 5RE
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
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: £206,000
Total value of the contract/lot/concession: £206,000
five.2.5) Information about subcontracting
The contract/lot/concession is likely to be subcontracted
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
This notice is not a request for expressions of interest so please do not apply to be invited to tender. This notice advises that the Authority has decided to negotiate a contract with the named supplier on a single source basis, and is published for reasons of transparency. If you are interested in becoming a sub-contractor for this requirement, you should apply directly to the supplier named above.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Ministry of Defence
Porton Down
Salisbury
SP4 0JQ
Country
United Kingdom