Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Ministry of Defence
SALISBURY
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKK - South West (England)
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Other type
Defence
one.5) Main activity
Other activity
DSTL
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
504902
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
504902
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: £504,902
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 51430000 - Installation services of laboratory equipment
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKK - South West (England)
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Procurement, Delivery and Installation of LC QTOF
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
Negotiated procedure without 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:
Defence Science & Technology Laboratory (DSTL) intends to place a four month contract with Agilent Technologies LDA UK Ltd for the supply, delivery and set up of Benchtop Liquid Chromotography instrument with single quadruple combined with a Time of Flight mass spectrometer detector (LC-QTOF).
In accordance with the provisions of The Public Procurement (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 SI No. 2020/1319, this procurement falls to be regulated under the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 as amended (in particular by SI 2020/1319). 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 (in accordance with the relevant legislation) is lawful in accordance with regulation 32(b)(ii) of the PCR 2015 because competition is absent for technical reasons.
The analytical Chemical and Biological Analysis and Attribution Capability (CBAAC). CBAAC is a pan-HMG sovereign capability delivered through DSTL. The capability utilises complex analytical techniques to identify and attribute chemical and biological agents, materials and weapons samples (collectively, Chemical, Biological Warfare agents), originating from within the UK and abroad, in support of HMG interests. In the event of requiring operational sample analysis, the Organisation of the Prohibition of Chemical Warfare (OPCW) would require rapid Analysis and Attribution, United Kingdom Accreditation Service (UKAS) methodology and processes, the laboratory standard, would be required for the analysis, quality control, review and issue of data. The LC-QTOF Instrument is required for UKAS accredited procedures that operate to the ISO17025 standard. The provision of the equipment from this particular vendor is required for scientific continuity purposes. To acquire a similar platform technology from a different vendor would make it impossible to compare back to previous legacy data sets which is often required as part of the quality system - demonstrating the robustness of technique – and is essential in order to maintain UKAS accreditation.
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
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract/concession
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
14 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
Agilent Technologies LDA UK Ltd
Lakeside Cheadle Royal Business Park,Cheadle Cheshire SK8 3GR
CHEADLE
SK8 3GR
Telephone
+44 1614927500
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD63 - Cheshire West and Chester
National registration number
08815891
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot/concession: £504,902
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
DSTL
Porton Down
SALISBURY
SP4 0JQ
Country
United Kingdom