Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Ministry of Defence
Bristol
BS34 8JH
Contact
Hayley Williams
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://des.mod.uk/locations/bristol/
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 and Support of Medium Size Explosive Ordinance Disposal (EOD) Remote Control Vehicle (RCV)
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 50100000 - Repair, maintenance and associated services of vehicles and related equipment
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
DARTROSE is a medium weight Explosive Ordnance Disposal Remote Controlled Vehicle (EOD RCV). The initial competition was to procure a fleet of 50 medium weight RCVs and provide an initial period of three years In-Service Support to them. The DARTROSE single statement of User need (SSUN) is; ‘The User requires a portable, deployable and robust remote capability in order to enable Military Aid to the Civil Authorities (MACA) EOD Medium Teams, to locate, diagnose and render safe Explosive Ordnance (EO) including the ability to conduct rudimentary Vehicle Bourne Improvised Explosive Device (VBIED)’.
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: £21,021,169.40
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
DARTROSE is a medium weight Explosive Ordnance Disposal Remote Controlled Vehicle (EOD RCV). The initial competition was to procure a fleet of 50 medium weight RCVs and provide an initial period of three years In-Service Support .
The DARTROSE single statement of User need (SSUN) is; ‘The User requires a portable, deployable and robust remote capability in order to enable Military Aid to the Civil Authorities (MACA) EOD Medium Teams, to locate, diagnose and render safe Explosive Ordnance (EO) including the ability to conduct rudimentary Vehicle Bourne Improvised Explosive Device (VBIED)’.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
Option 1: 3 years of In-Service Support
Option 2: 3 years of In-Service Support.
Option 3: 1 year of In-Service Support.
Option for additional systems throughout the life of the Contract.
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
Restricted procedure
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2022/S 000-024725
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
704839450
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
23 April 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
L3 Harris TRL Technology Ltd
Spectra House 5500 Shannon Way
Tewkesbury
GL20 8GB
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £21,021,169.40
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Soldier Training Special Projects, Specialist and Autonomous Mobility
Mailpoint #3260, Cedar 2B, NH 3, DE&S, MOD Abbeywood
Bristol
BS34 8JH
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
Soldier Training Special Projects, Specialist and Autonomous Mobility
Mailpoint #3260, Cedar 2B, NH 3, DE&S, MOD Abbeywood
Bristol
BS34 8JH
Country
United Kingdom