Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Ministry of Defence
MoD Abbeywood
Bristol
BS34 8JH
Contact
Miss Hollie Dyer
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - United Kingdom
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
Supply of Rough Terrain Forklift Trucks (RTFL)
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 34000000 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
Supply of Rough Terrain Forklift (RTFL)
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: £156,000
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Air Commodities Team, part of the UK Ministry of Defence ("the Authority") intends to extend the existing In-Service Support contract ASCOMM5/1172 - Supply of Rough Terrain Forklift Trucks (RTFL) with Finning UK Ltd for an additional 12 months, moving the contract expiry date from May 6th, 2021 to May 6th 2022.
Finning UK Ltd are the existing supplier for this requirement and the The extension of ASCOMM5/1172 will enable the Authority's current equipment, consisting of 11 x Rough Terrain Forklift Trucks to continue to be supported within the original scope of the Contract. The extension has an estimated value of £0.156M.
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
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the cases listed below
- The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the regulations
Explanation:
Considering timescales and the complexity of the requirement, if the contract were not be extended in this instance, it is likely a gap in technical knowledge and capability would jeopardise the safe operation of the fleet of vehicles and would cause significant inconvenience or substantial duplication of costs for the contracting Authority.
The Authority continues with its intent to conduct a competitive procurement activity for the long term requirement, which is anticipated to be awarded prior to the completion of the extended period of performance.
It is considered that the contract can be extended in accordance with Article 2014/24/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council (Regulation 72(1)(b) of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015):
72.—(1) Contracts and framework agreements may be modified without a new procurement procedure in accordance with this Part in any of the following cases:—
(b)for additional works, services or supplies by the original contractor that have become necessary and were not included in the initial procurement, where a change of contractor—
(ii)would cause significant inconvenience or substantial duplication of costs for the contracting authority,
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
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract/concession
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
21 April 2021
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
Finning UK Ltd
Walting Street
Cannock
WS11 8LL
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: £156,000
Total value of the contract/lot/concession: £156,000
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
UK Ministry of Defence
MoD Abbeywood
Bristol
BS34 8JH
Country
United Kingdom