Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Ministry of Defence
Filton
daniel.thomerson161@mod.gov.uk
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
ADEWS/115 - Telebrief Services - VTN
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 35723000 - Air defence radar
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
UK Telebrief - The UK Telebrief System is the only formal method of launching fighter aircraft, throughout the RAF. The system is ready to launch fighter aircraft at very short notice for the purpose of defending the airspace around the UK, or in response to an aviation security incident (Operation (Op) ADANA). The UK Telebrief System carries voice communications between the fighter controller at the CRCs located at RAF Boulmer / NATS Swanwick.
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: £3,000,000
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Telebrief Syetems
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
2 x 6 month extension options included.
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
- No tenders or no suitable tenders/requests to participate in response to negotiated procedure with prior 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:
The Contract Notice was issued on the 28/03/2023 and no suppliers registered interest via the Defence Sourcing Portal. However, Thales UK Ltd informed the Authority by email of their interest in this contract opportunity. Therefore, in the circumstances as there is an absence of tenders in response to ADEWS/115 the Authority will use the negotiated procedure without prior publication of a contract notice to negotiate with Thales UK Ltd on the basis that the initial conditions of the contract are not substantially altered
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
ADEWS/115
Title
Telebrief Systems
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract/concession
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
25 April 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
Thales UK Ltd
Crawley
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: £3,000,000
Lowest offer: £3,000,000 / Highest offer: £3,000,000 taken into consideration
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
DE&S
Henlow
Country
United Kingdom