Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Ministry of Defence
Northwood Headquarters
HA6 3HP
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
701553584 - The Provision of Welfare Wi-Fi Services at Al Udeid Airbase
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 72400000 - Internet services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The Ministry of Defence seeks to place a contract for welfare internet Wi-Fi Services for the UK Armed Forces at Al Udeid Airbase.
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: £285,672.30
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- QA - Qatar
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Ministry of Defence seeks to place a contract for welfare internet Wi-Fi Services for the UK Armed Forces at Al Udeid Airbase.
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
One (1) year + One (1) Option year + One (1) Option Year
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
- The works, supplies or services can be provided only by a particular economic operator for the following reason:
- protection of exclusive rights, including intellectual property rights
Explanation:
The Authority intends to award a one year contract with option years (1 year + 1 Option year + 1 Option Year) to Babylon Telecommunications Inc to provide welfare internet Wi-Fi Services to the UK Armed Forces. It is considered that the contract can be placed using the negotiated procedure without prior publication of a contract notice pursuant to Regulation 32 (2)(b)(ii) of the Public Contract Regulations 2015 for technical reasons. This is on the basis that only, as the Babylon Telecommunications Inc (a) have the required access to the infrastructure needed to carry out these services.
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
22 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
Babylon Telecommunications Inc
148 W State Street, Suite 105,
Kennett Square
PA 19348
Country
United States
NUTS code
- US - United States
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: £285,672.30
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
PJHQ Commercial
Northwood Headquarters
HA6 3HP
Country
United Kingdom