Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Ministry of Defence
Building B15, MoD Donnington
Telford
TF2 8JT
justyna.chmura@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 Medium Girder Bridge And TYRO (CSB/GSB) Spares
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 34144300 - Mobile bridges
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
Babcock Land Defence Ltd, acting as agent for the UK Ministry of Defence, intends to negotiate a contract using the Negotiated Procedure Without Prior Publication pursuant to Regulation 16(1)(a)(ii) of the DPCR Contracts Regulations 2011 to WFEL Limited on the basis that, WFEL Limited, in its capacity as Design Authority, are the sole manufacturer of spares, components and associated items for the Medium Girder Bridge Spares And TYRO (CSB/GSB), and will only supply direct to the UK Ministry of Defence.
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: £1,000,000
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKG21 - Telford and Wrekin
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
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, who intends to award a contract to WFEL Ltd for the provision of Medium Girder Bridge And TYRO (CSB/GSB) Spares for a period of 7 years with no option years. The estimated total contract value is not to exceed £1,000,000.00.
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.
The contractor deliverables to be provided under the contract can only be supplied by WFEL Ltd because only WFEL Ltd has significant niche expertise, knowledge, and acquired specific experience to undertake the manufacture, testing and supply.
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
- No tenders or no suitable tenders/requests to participate in response to restricted procedure
- The products involved are manufactured purely for the purpose of research, experiment, study or development
Explanation:
Babcock Land Defence Ltd, acting as agent for the UK Ministry of Defence, intends to negotiate a contract using the Negotiated Procedure Without Prior Publication pursuant to Regulation 16(1)(a)(ii) of the DPCR Contracts Regulations 2011 to WFEL Limited on the basis that, WFEL Limited, in its capacity as Design Authority, are the sole manufacturer of spares, components and associated items for the Medium Girder Bridge Spares And TYRO (CSB/GSB), and will only supply direct to the UK Ministry of Defence.
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: Yes
Section five. Award of contract/concession
Contract No
IRM23/7632
Title
The Supply of Medium Girder Bridge And TYRO (CSB/GSB) Spares
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract/concession
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
6 February 2024
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
WFEL Ltd
Sir Richard Fairey Road
Stockport
SK4 5DY
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD6 - Cheshire
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: £1,000,000
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 Defense
Building B15, MoD Donnington
Telford
TF2 8JT
Country
United Kingdom