Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Ministry of Defence
Air Support, C17 Command Support and Airborne Equipment Project Team (CSAE PT) MoD Abbey Wood, #1229, Walnut 2B, Bristol
Bristol
BS34 8JH
Contact
Katie Weeks
Telephone
+44 3001690015
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKK1 - Gloucestershire, Wiltshire and Bristol/Bath area
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
POST DESIGN SERVICE AND SPARES ENABLING CONTRACT
Reference number
C17CSAE/701553378
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 50000000 - Repair and maintenance services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Provision of spares, repairs and maintenance support and Post Design Services (PDS) for Oxygen Regulators and Aircraft Modular Oxygen Systems (AMOS) required for high altitude parachuting.
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: £3,750,000
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKJ36 - Central Hampshire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Provision of spares, repairs and maintenance support and Post Design Services (PDS) for Oxygen Regulators and Aircraft Modular Oxygen Systems (AMOS) required for high altitude parachuting.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
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 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:
The C17CSAE Delivery Team, part of the UK Ministry of Defence, intends to enter into a Contract with Meggitt UK Limited for in-service support and maintenance services, including repairs, overhaul and maintenance, provision of spares and post design services, in relation to the High-Altitude Parachute Life Support System (HAPLSS) Capability, which capability is due to be replaced in approximately four years’ time. The Contract has an estimated value of £3,750,000 (VAT EX) and will have a duration of 4 years.
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). Therefore, prior publication of a contract notice in the Official Journal of the European Union is no longer appropriate.
It is considered that this Contract can be placed using the negotiated procedure without prior publication of a Contract notice in the UK e-notification service (in accordance with the relevant legislation) pursuant to Regulation 16(1)(a)(ii) of the Defence and Security Public Contract Regulations 2011 as amended for technical reasons. This is because Meggitt UK Limited and companies now owned by Meggitt UK Limited are the original equipment manufacturers of the High-Altitude Parachute Life Support System (HAPLSS) Capability comprising the Aircraft Modular Oxygen Systems (AMOS), which enable parachutists to pre-breathe oxygen when flying at high altitudes, and Personal Oxygen Regulators, which are used in both flight and when parachuting from high altitudes, Meggitt UK Limited is the only supplier which has the capability to provide the required repair, overhaul, maintenance and post design services, provide spares and conduct the necessary climatic and altitude acceptance tests for the critical life support Oxygen Regulators and Meggitt UK Limited is the only supplier which has the tools, test equipment, know-how, technical expertise, skills and access to the technical documentation necessary to be able to undertake the services, provide the spares and conduct the climatic and altitude acceptance tests.
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
28 May 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
Meggitt
Units 2-5 Titchfiled Park, 20 - 26 Barnes Wallis Road, Fareham
Hampshire
PO15 5TT
Telephone
+44 1489483202
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: £3,750,000
Total value of the contract/lot/concession: £3,750,000
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
Ministry of Defence
Air Support, C17 Command Support and Airborne Equipment Project Team (CSAE PT)
Bristol
BS34 8JH
Telephone
+44 3001690015
Country
United Kingdom