Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Ministry of Defence
Wallingford
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Other type
N/A
one.5) Main activity
Other activity
N/A
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
WINCH PERSON WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM
Reference number
705851450
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 32344210 - Radio equipment
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
Provision of an airworthy winch person wireless radio communication system to connect and operate with the Puma HC Mk2 Air System Inter-Communication System
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Lowest offer: £410,000 / Highest offer: £421,000 taken into consideration
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 34741000 - Aircraft equipment
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Provision of an airworthy winch person wireless radio communication system to connect and operate with the Puma HC Mk2 Air System Inter-Communication System (ICS). Each System shall be composed of 1 (one) base station wirelessly connected to a minimum of 1 (one) deployable transceiver with a minimum capable range of 500m. Total quantity will be 12 (twelve) base stations and 18 (eighteen) transceivers.
Minimum of 2 (two) base stations and 2 (two) transceivers and associated chargers to be delivered
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
- 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
Explanation:
The Secretary of State for Defence (the “Authority”) intends to enter into a Contract with Axnes AS for the provision of a Winch Person Communications system and technical support. This equipment will be fitted to the Puma platforms. The contract has an estimated value of £421,000.00 inclusive of VAT and a duration of two years.
It is considered that this Contract can be placed as Single Source in accordance with Regulation 16 (1)(a)(i) Absence of tenders or suitable tenders due to the results of a failed competition during the Dynamic Pre-Qualification Questionnaire process which was advertised on the 30th January 2023 and closed on the 28th February 2023.
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
705851450
Title
WINCH PERSON WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract/concession
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
5 May 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
Axnes AS
Grimstad
Country
Norway
NUTS code
- NO - Norway
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: £420,000
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
MOD Abbey Wood
Bristol
Country
United Kingdom