Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Ministry of Defence
Salisbury
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - United Kingdom
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
Launch Agreement
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The Secretary of State for Defence intends to enter into a supply contract with Lockheed Martin for the provision of a UK Launch integration service agreement for the 6U cubesat Space Mission which includes launch within the 22/23 financial year. 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.
Lockheed Martin are the only UK launch service provider that meet both the schedule and technical requirements. Specifically the technical solution needs to include the end to end service from launch to orbital insertion and the equipment and engineering solution necessary to achieve this with a 6U Cubesat. In addition, the launch environment and interface for the satellite must be within and conform to the Cal poly 6U CubeSat Design Specification Revision 1.0 (CP-6UCDS-1.0) and GSFC-STD-7000A.
Lockheed Martin are also the only supplier who can provide the launch integration onto this specific launch service. Specifically they are the only launch integration supplier that have access to the Launch ICD. This contains parameters such as mechanical, electrical, testing, interface and safety requirements . Therefore no other supplier could provide launch integration without this document.
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: £150,000
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Secretary of State for Defence intends to enter into a supply contract with Lockheed Martin for the provision of a UK Launch integration service agreement for the 6U cubesat Space Mission which includes launch within the 22/23 financial year. 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.
Lockheed Martin are the only UK launch service provider that meet both the schedule and technical requirements. Specifically the technical solution needs to include the end to end service from launch to orbital insertion and the equipment and engineering solution necessary to achieve this with a 6U Cubesat. In addition, the launch environment and interface for the satellite must be within and conform to the Cal poly 6U CubeSat Design Specification Revision 1.0 (CP-6UCDS-1.0) and GSFC-STD-7000A.
Lockheed Martin are also the only supplier who can provide the launch integration onto this specific launch service. Specifically they are the only launch integration supplier that have access to the Launch ICD. This contains parameters such as mechanical, electrical, testing, interface and safety requirements . Therefore no other supplier could provide launch integration without this document.
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 negotiated procedure with prior publication of a contract notice
- The products involved are manufactured purely for the purpose of research, experiment, study or development
Explanation:
The Secretary of State for DefenceThe Secretary of State for Defence intends to enter into a supply contract with Lockheed Martin for the provision of a UK Launch integration service agreement for the 6U cubesat Space Mission which includes launch within the 22/23 financial year. 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.
Lockheed Martin are the only UK launch service provider that meet both the schedule and technical requirements. Specifically the technical solution needs to include the end to end service from launch to orbital insertion and the equipment and engineering solution necessary to achieve this with a 6U Cubesat. In addition, the launch environment and interface for the satellite must be within and conform to the Cal poly 6U CubeSat Design Specification Revision 1.0 (CP-6UCDS-1.0) and GSFC-STD-7000A.
Lockheed Martin are also the only supplier who can provide the launch integration onto this specific launch service. Specifically they are the only launch integration supplier that have access to the Launch ICD. This contains parameters such as mechanical, electrical, testing, interface and safety requirements . Therefore no other supplier could provide launch integration without this document.
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
15 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
Lockheed Martin Space
Whiteley
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)
Total value of the contract/lot/concession: £150,000
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
Defence Science & Technology Laboratory
Salisbury
Country
United Kingdom