Award

The Supply of Aural Protection for Musicians

  • Leidos Supply

F15: Voluntary ex ante transparency notice

Notice identifier: 2022/S 000-006782

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-032118

Published 11 March 2022, 10:45pm



Section one: Contracting authority/entity

one.1) Name and addresses

Leidos Supply

Monarch Court, 8 The Brooms, Emersons Green

Bristol

Email

liam.kelly123@teamleidos.mod.uk

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UK - United Kingdom

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://leidos-supply.app.jaggaer.com

one.4) Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law

one.5) Main activity

Defence


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

The Supply of Aural Protection for Musicians

Reference number

LSL/DC/0109

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 35000000 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment

two.1.3) Type of contract

Supplies

two.1.4) Short description

The Defence Clothing Team, which forms part of Leidos Supply Ltd is considering the potential requirement for the supply of Aural Protection for Musicians on behalf of the UK MOD, consisting of active Aural Protection suitable for use by musicians.

The total estimated value for this contract will be between £700,000 - £1,200,000, with a total contract length of 4 Years, this includes 2 option years.

If this is of further interest, please register on our eProcurement system, Jaggaer: https://leidos-supply.app.jaggaer.com

Bidders will be able to register on the system, and once registered they can express their interest and complete their bid on there. Should Bidders have any queries regarding the system, please contact the support team on the front page of the Jaggaer website, where it says ‘Need assistance?’, for help. Any queries regarding the

tender itself, as opposed to the system, should be directed through Jaggaer's messaging centre.

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: £700,000 / Highest offer: £1,200,000 taken into consideration

two.2) Description

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 33185000 - Hearing aids
  • 33185100 - Parts and accessories for hearing aids
  • 35113000 - Safety equipment
  • 35820000 - Support equipment
  • 37320000 - Parts and accessories of musical instruments

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The Defence Clothing Team, which forms part of Leidos Supply Ltd is considering the potential requirement for the supply of Aural Protection for Musicians on behalf of the UK MOD, consisting of active Aural Protection suitable for use by musicians.

The total estimated value for this contract will be between £700,000 - £1,200,000, with a total contract length of 4 Years, this includes 2 option years.

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

24 months with two 12 month option periods

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

  • No tenders or no suitable tenders/requests to participate in response to open procedure
  • The products involved are manufactured purely for the purpose of research, experiment, study or development

Explanation:

Due to there being no compliant bids, it is Team Leidos’ intention to change the procedure under notice to a negotiated procedure with Puretone Ltd, as per Regulation 32 of the Public Contract regulations. Puretone Ltd are the incumbent supplier whose items have been trialled and in service for the last 4 years.

The reasons for the decision, including the characteristics and relative advantages, are as follows:

- Use of Negotiated procedure to clarify Phase Two response

- Puretone Ltd items are currently used by the customer and have been trialled previously

- Awarding a 2 year framework will provide supply continuity to whilst a specification review is completed prior to re-engaging with the market.

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

LSL/DC/0109

Lot No

1

Title

The Supply of Aural Protection for Musicians

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract/concession

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

4 March 2022

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

Puretone Ltd

Rochester

ME2 4FR

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
National registration number

1271080

The contractor/concessionaire is an SME

Yes

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)

Lowest offer: £700,000 / Highest offer: £1,200,000 taken into consideration

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

N/A

N/A

Country

United Kingdom