Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Ministry of Defence
Ash0C, MOD Abbeywood
Bristol
BS348JH
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKK - South West (England)
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
Provision of Technical Service Framework and Mission Equipment to Enable a T31 Shore Integration Facility
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 35511200 - Destroyers and frigates
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
Provision of T31 Mission System equipment to be commissioned into a Shore Integration Facility (SIF) for T31 Frigate, and for technical services, to operate within the SIF, to assess and upgrade the equipment within the T31 mission system.
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: £60,000,000
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKK - South West (England)
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Provision of T31 Mission System equipment to be commissioned into a Shore Integration Facility (SIF) for T31 Frigate, and for technical services, to operate the SIF, and to assess and upgrade the equipment within the T31 mission system.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
two, one year extensions to contract duration.
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:
- protection of exclusive rights, including intellectual property rights
Explanation:
The T31 shore integration facility has to be configured for the mission system which will be fitted to the T31 frigate. Thales via the Babcock Prime contract are the supplier of the Mission system and as such are the only economic supplier with the necessary proprietary, and specific tooling and test equipment to ensure the T31 mission system is suitable represented, commissioned and operated at the Shore integration facility. The work will include supply of equipment's, integrated systems and technical services including mission system equipment and software updates and assessment and assurance of mission system performance.
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
19 May 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
Thales UK Limited
Building 550, The Crescent, Bristol Business Park
Bristol
BS16 1EJ
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKK - South West (England)
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: £60,000,000
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
Ships Commercial
MOD Abbeywood
Bristol
BS348JH
Country
United Kingdom