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
Renewal of Janes Defence Databases
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79980000 - Subscription services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
RENEWAL OF SUBSCRIPTION OF JANES DEFENCE DATABASES: JANES DEFENCE EQUIPMENT TECHNOLOGY, JANES DEFENCE INDUSTRY & MARKETS, JANES MILITARY & SECURITY ASSESSMENTS
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: £209,104.35
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
RENEWAL OF SUBSCRIPTION OF JANES DEFENCE DATABASES: JANES DEFENCE EQUIPMENT TECHNOLOGY, JANES DEFENCE INDUSTRY & MARKETS, JANES MILITARY & SECURITY ASSESSMENTS
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 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:
Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) CBRISS Commercial Team which is part of the United Kingdom Ministry of Defence (UK MOD) is intending to place a Contract with Jane’s Group UK Limited for the subscription renewal of 300 licences for their databases. This renewed subscription will be for 1 year.
Dstl requires defence information in a consolidated format, which is only available from this supplier Janes Group UK Limited. Dstl relies on the information and the tools to support our customers and Dstl’s own knowledge base.
It is considered that this contract can be awarded using the negotiated procedure without prior publication of a contract notice. It is considered that this can be justified on the basis of technical grounds pursuant to Regulation 32(2)(b)(ii) of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. The UK MOD requirement is for information which:
Jane’s Group UK Limited can provide in a consolidated format, which cannot be provided by any other supplier.
Unique information such as:
• Janes Defence Equipment Technology
• Janes Defence Industry & Markets
• Janes Military & Security Assessments
All which are provided through the subscription for access to the Databases’ which aren’t available anywhere else.
Value of Contract: £209,104.35.
Justification For Non-Competitive Decision: The UK MOD considers that this can be justified on the basis of technical grounds pursuant to Regulation 32(2)(b)(ii) of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015).
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
Contract No
1000163500
Title
Janes Defence Databases
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract/concession
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
30 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
Jane’s Group UK Limited
London
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Internet address
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: £209,104.35
five.2.5) Information about subcontracting
The contract/lot/concession is likely to be subcontracted
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
This notice is not a request for expressions of interest so please do not apply to be invited to tender. This notice advises that the Authority has decided to negotiate a contract with the named supplier on a single source basis, and is published for reasons of transparency. If you are interested in becoming a sub-contractor for this requirement, you should apply directly to the supplier named above.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Ministry of Defence, Defence Science & Technology Laboratory (Dstl)
Salisbury
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
Ministry of Defence, DSTL, Defence Science & Technology Laboratory (Dstl)
Salisbury
Country
United Kingdom