Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Ministry of Defence
Air Platform Systems MOD Abbey Wood NH1 Atrium, #1027
Bristol
BS34 8JH
Contact
Nicola Warden
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-defence
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
Provision of In-Service Support (ISS) to Sky Guardian 200D (SG200D)
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 50210000 - Repair, maintenance and associated services related to aircraft and other equipment
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Provision of In-Service Support (ISS) to Sky Guardian 200D (SG200D).
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: £18,290,000
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 35723000 - Air defence radar
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
A three year In-Service Support Contract with options to extend for a further two years for Sky Guardian 200 Digital (SG200D) to cover requirements for Apache AH64E and Chinook CH-47 Mk.5 and Mk.6. The Contract will cover delivery of equipment, training, support services and a repair facility for both platforms for the intended period.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Criterion: Quality 80
Criterion: Price 20
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
The contract will consist of options for a further x2 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 procedure without publication of a contract notice
- The products involved are manufactured purely for the purpose of research, experiment, study or development
- 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:
In accordance with regulation 4 of The Defence and Security Public Contracts (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (SI 2019/697) this procurement falls to be regulated under the provisions of the Defence and Security Public Contracts Regulations 2011 as amended (in particular by SI 2019/697 and SI 2020/1450). Prior publication of a contract notice in the Official Journal of the European Union is no longer appropriate.
The Secretary of State for Defence intends to award Leonardo UK Ltd a contract for a duration of 3 years with options to extend for a further two years for In Service support with the capability to conduct maintenance and repairs of the SG200D.
This contract can be placed using the negotiated procedure without prior publication of a contract notice pursuant to regulation 16(1)(a)(ii) of the Defence and Security Public Contract Regulations 2011 for technical reasons. Leonardo UK Ltd is the original equipment manufacturer and Design Authority for SG200D and only Leonardo UK Ltd has at its disposal the necessary technical knowledge, skills, tools and equipment to provide these services.
In addition, any modifications to the SG200D must be underwritten by the DA to provide the MoD with the required assurances that the modifications will not compromise either operational effectiveness or system safety.
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
703604451
Title
Provision of In-Service Support (ISS) to Sky Guardian 200D (SG200D)
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract/concession
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
6 April 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
Leonardo UK Limited
300 Capability Green, Luton, Bedfordshire
Luton
LU1 3PG
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: £18,290,000
Total value of the contract/lot/concession: £18,290,000
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, Equipment and Support
Air Platform Systems, MOD Abbey Wood NH1 Atrium, #1027
Bristol
BS34 8JH
Country
United Kingdom