Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Ministry of Defence
Portsmouth
Country
United Kingdom
Region 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
Fast Maritime Target Drone (FTD) Support
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 63726300 - Vessel storage services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The Royal Navy, part of the UK Ministry of Defence (MOD), intends to award a 3 year contract with a value of £945,750.00 to L3Harris Autonomous Surface Vehicles Limited for the provision of Fast Maritime Target Drone (FMTD) general maintenance, repair, support, and operation of the FMTDs during ships trials. 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 (PCR 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 (as required by the relevant legislation) is lawful in accordance with regulation 32(2)(b)(ii) of the PCR 2015 because competition is absent for technical reasons. This is because L3 Harris Autonomous Surface Vehicles Limited own and have access to the required technology, information and systems that are necessary to operate, support, maintain and repair the 5 FMTDs owned by the MOD. In addition, only L3 Harris Autonomous Surface Vehicles Limited have the suitable skills, know-how and experience to control, maintain, and repair these FMTDs as they have developed and installed the technology that is currently used in operation. The MOD does not own, nor does it have a right to provide to third parties the technological information and documentation required to fulfil this requirement.
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: £945,750
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Royal Navy, part of the UK Ministry of Defence (MOD), intends to award a 3 year contract with a value of £945,750.00 to L3Harris Autonomous Surface Vehicles Limited for the provision of Fast Maritime Target Drone (FMTD) general maintenance, repair, support, and operation of the FMTDs during ships trials. 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 (PCR 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 (as required by the relevant legislation) is lawful in accordance with regulation 32(2)(b)(ii) of the PCR 2015 because competition is absent for technical reasons. This is because L3 Harris Autonomous Surface Vehicles Limited own and have access to the required technology, information and systems that are necessary to operate, support, maintain and repair the 5 FMTDs owned by the MOD. In addition, only L3 Harris Autonomous Surface Vehicles Limited have the suitable skills, know-how and experience to control, maintain, and repair these FMTDs as they have developed and installed the technology that is currently used in operation. The MOD does not own, nor does it have a right to provide to third parties the technological information and documentation required to fulfil this requirement.
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
Services for one year with two option years.
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:
- absence of competition for technical reasons
Explanation:
The Royal Navy, part of the UK Ministry of Defence (MOD), intends to award a 3 year contract with a value of £945,750.00 to L3Harris Autonomous Surface Vehicles Limited for the provision of Fast Maritime Target Drone (FMTD) general maintenance, repair, support, and operation of the FMTDs during ships trials. 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 (PCR 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 (as required by the relevant legislation) is lawful in accordance with regulation 32(2)(b)(ii) of the PCR 2015 because competition is absent for technical reasons. This is because L3 Harris Autonomous Surface Vehicles Limited own and have access to the required technology, information and systems that are necessary to operate, support, maintain and repair the 5 FMTDs owned by the MOD. In addition, only L3 Harris Autonomous Surface Vehicles Limited have the suitable skills, know-how and experience to control, maintain, and repair these FMTDs as they have developed and installed the technology that is currently used in operation. The MOD does not own, nor does it have a right to provide to third parties the technological information and documentation required to fulfil this requirement.
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
27 March 2023
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
L3Harris Autonomous Surface Vehicles Limited
Porchester
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
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: £945,750
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 Defence
Portsmouth
Country
United Kingdom