Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Maritime and Coastguard Agency
105 Commercial Road
SOUTHAMPTON
SO15 1EG
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/maritime-and-coastguard-agency
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
CONTRACT VARIATION FOR ADDITIONAL CAPACITY FOR THE DELIVERY OF MARITIME AERIAL PATROLS
Reference number
TCA 3/7/1069
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 75252000 - Rescue services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance
United Kingdom territorial waters and exclusive economic zone.
two.2.4) Description of the procurement at the time of conclusion of the contract:
The modification will provide supplementary capacity to the Aerial Surveillance and Verification (ASV) contract in order to continue to carry out a proactive aerial patrolling demand in excess of that which was anticipated when the contract was let. The supplementary capacity will be delivered using an additional King Air 200 to support the two already used in the service. This additional King Air will remain in place until the end of the contract in November 2024. Sensor equipment, crew and mission systems already in place under the ASV contract will be used to equip this third King Air to undertake maritime patrols for both the MCA and other government departments. Wider fleet support also already in place under the ASV contract will be used to provide resilience during surge periods.
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement, dynamic purchasing system or concession
Start date
1 September 2021
End date
18 November 2024
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 five. Award of contract/concession
Contract No
TCA 3/7/1069
Title
Contract for the Provision of Aerial Surveillance
five.2) Award of contract/concession
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract/concession award decision:
30 June 2021
five.2.2) Information about tenders
The contract/concession has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
2Excel Aviation Limited
The Tiger House, Sywell Aerodrome
Northampton
NN6 0BN
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
05391365
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot/concession (at the time of conclusion of the contract;excluding VAT)
Total value of the procurement: £5,000,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Maritime and Coastguard Agency
105 Commercial Road
SOUTHAMPTON
SO15 1EG
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
Maritime and Coastguard Agency
105 Commercial Road
SOUTHAMPTON
SO15 1EG
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Maritime and Coastguard Agency
105 Commercial Road
SOUTHAMPTON
SO15 1EG
Country
United Kingdom
Section seven: Modifications to the contract/concession
seven.1) Description of the procurement after the modifications
seven.1.1) Main CPV code
- 75252000 - Rescue services
seven.1.3) Place of performance
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance
United Kingdom territorial waters and exclusive economic zone
seven.1.4) Description of the procurement:
The modification will provide supplementary capacity to the Aerial Surveillance and Verification (ASV) contract in order to continue to carry out a proactive aerial patrolling demand in excess of that which was anticipated when the contract was let. The supplementary capacity will be delivered using an additional King Air 200 to support the two already used in the service. This additional King Air will remain in place until the end of the contract in November 2024. Sensor equipment, crew and mission systems already in place under the ASV contract will be used to equip this third King Air to undertake maritime patrols for both the MCA and other government departments. Wider fleet support also already in place under the ASV contract will be used to provide resilience during surge periods.
seven.1.5) Duration of the contract, framework agreement, dynamic purchasing system or concession
Start date
1 September 2021
End date
18 November 2024
seven.1.6) Information on value of the contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot/concession:
£5,000,000
seven.1.7) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
2Excel Aviation Limited
The Tiger House, Sywell Aerodrome
Northampton
NN6 0BN
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
05391365
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
Yes
seven.2) Information about modifications
seven.2.1) Description of the modifications
Nature and extent of the modifications (with indication of possible earlier changes to the contract):
The Aerial Surveillance and Verification (ASV) contract was procured on the basis of a level of utilization in line with a historic pattern of MCA use of maritime patrol aircraft, as well as engagement with other government stakeholders to ascertain their predicted use. The requirement in terms of anticipated number of flying hours and the supplier’s solution of two King Air 200s, were both based on this.
Following the commencement of the ASV contract in November 2019, the Authority has faced a level of demand both from wider Government and from new, unanticipated, operational commitments which have exceeded its original estimates. This has required short duration increases in its aerial patrolling capacity to meet a variable and unpredictable demand, particularly from other government partners. The temporary additional capacity currently in place, provided by Piper Navajos, is due to be withdrawn on 31 August 2021. The MCA considers that a reversion to the two dedicated King Air 200s will not provide sufficient capacity to continue to meet the maritime aerial reconnaissance requirements of either the MCA or its wider Government partners up to the commencement of the UK Second-Generation Search and Rescue Aviation service in 2024.
The provision of one additional King Air 200, used alongside aircraft already provided under the baseline provision of the ASV contract to maintain availability, will enable the MCA to meet the level of demand it faces. Sensor equipment, including radar, line scanner and EO/IR turret already used under the ASV contract will be used to equip this third King Air 200 for maritime patrols. In addition, crew trained to conduct MCA reconnaissance missions, infrastructure and engineering capacity already in place for the ASV contract will all be used to deliver this additional tasking. This is therefore the most cost-effective way to continue to meet this higher tasking demand via a solution integrated with the baseline provision under the ASV contract.
seven.2.2) Reasons for modification
Need for modification brought about by circumstances which a diligent contracting authority/entity could not foresee.
Description of the circumstances which rendered the modification necessary and explanation of the unforeseen nature of these circumstances:
The MCA considers that this change is permitted under Regulation 72 (1) (c), on the basis that the need for the modification has been brought about by circumstances the MCA could not have foreseen, namely a demand over and above that which was anticipated when the contract was let which has persisted and continued to fluctuate over the 18 months since the service commenced. Moreover, the overall nature of the original contract has not been altered; the service is still for maritime aerial reconnaissance on behalf of both the MCA and its other government partners – neither the mission profiles nor the equipment used will change.
seven.2.3) Increase in price
Updated total contract value before the modifications (taking into account possible earlier contract modifications, price adaptions and average inflation)
Value excluding VAT: £23,477,981.03
Total contract value after the modifications
Value excluding VAT: £28,477,981.03