Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Ministry of Defence
Portsmouth
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKK30 - Cornwall and Isles of Scilly
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
706132450 - Provision of Maintenance and Support Services to Digital Tower equipment and RNAS Predannack and RNAS Culdrose-VEAT
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 63732000 - Air-traffic control services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The Royal Navy, part of the UK Ministry of Defence, intends to award a 1-year contract (with an optional extension year for contingency) with a value of £358,000.00 to Saab for the provision of maintenance and support of a remote tower solution at RNAS Predannack.
In accordance with the provisions of the Public Procurement (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 SI No. 2020/1319, this procurement falls to be regulated under the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (PCR 2015) as amended (in particular by SI 2020/1319). Prior publication of a contract notice in the Official Journal of the European Union is no longer appropriate. It is considered that the award of the contract without prior publication of a contract notice in the UK e-notification service (in accordance with the relevant legislation) is lawful in accordance with regulation 32(2)(b)(ii) of the PCR 2015 because competition is absent for technical reasons.
This is because Royal Navy needs to be able to have the equipment maintained by the OEM and as this is innovative and emerging technology only the OEM is capable of providing the requirement can only be met by Saab as no alternative or substitutes can be used to ensure the equipment is properly maintained and supported for the proof-of-concept activity.
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: £358,000
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 63732000 - Air-traffic control services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKK30 - Cornwall and Isles of Scilly
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Royal Navy, part of the UK Ministry of Defence, intends to award a 1-year contract (with an optional extension year for contingency) with a value of £358,000.00 to Saab for the provision of maintenance and support of a remote tower solution at RNAS Predannack.
In accordance with the provisions of the Public Procurement (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 SI No. 2020/1319, this procurement falls to be regulated under the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (PCR 2015) as amended (in particular by SI 2020/1319). Prior publication of a contract notice in the Official Journal of the European Union is no longer appropriate. It is considered that the award of the contract without prior publication of a contract notice in the UK e-notification service (in accordance with the relevant legislation) is lawful in accordance with regulation 32(2)(b)(ii) of the PCR 2015 because competition is absent for technical reasons.
This is because Royal Navy needs to be able to have the equipment maintained by the OEM and as this is innovative and emerging technology only the OEM is capable of providing the requirement can only be met by Saab as no alternative or substitutes can be used to ensure the equipment is properly maintained and supported for the proof-of-concept activity.
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
1 year contract with option for 1 further year
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 without a prior call for competition
- 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 Royal Navy, part of the UK Ministry of Defence, intends to award a 1-year contract (with an optional extension year for contingency) with a value of £358,000.00 to Saab for the provision of maintenance and support of a remote tower solution at RNAS Predannack.
In accordance with the provisions of the Public Procurement (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 SI No. 2020/1319, this procurement falls to be regulated under the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (PCR 2015) as amended (in particular by SI 2020/1319). Prior publication of a contract notice in the Official Journal of the European Union is no longer appropriate. It is considered that the award of the contract without prior publication of a contract notice in the UK e-notification service (in accordance with the relevant legislation) is lawful in accordance with regulation 32(2)(b)(ii) of the PCR 2015 because competition is absent for technical reasons.
This is because Royal Navy needs to be able to have the equipment maintained by the OEM and as this is innovative and emerging technology only the OEM is capable of providing the requirement can only be met by Saab as no alternative or substitutes can be used to ensure the equipment is properly maintained and supported for the proof-of-concept activity.
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
706132450
Title
706132450-Provision of Maintenance and Support Services to Digital Tower equipment and RNAS Predannack and RNAS Culdrose
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract/concession
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
17 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
Saab
To be confirmed
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)
Total value of the contract/lot/concession: £358,000
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
Portsmouth
Country
United Kingdom