Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Ministry of Defence
Bristol
BS34 8JH
Contact
Francesca James
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKK11 - Bristol, City of
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
DGM/2002 - Python and RRPR In Service Surveillance
Reference number
DGM/2002
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 50840000 - Repair and maintenance services of weapons and weapon systems
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
In Service Surveillance (ISS) activities on the Python and Reduced Range Practice Rocket (RRPR) munitions.
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: £318,400
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKG12 - Worcestershire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
DGM has a requirement to conduct In Service Surveillance (ISS) for Reduced Range Practice Rockets (RRPR) and Python Ammunition, to extend the life of the stockpile.
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
- 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:
- absence of competition for technical reasons
- New works/services, constituting a repetition of existing works/services
Explanation:
DGM has a requirement to conduct In Service Surveillance (ISS) for Reduced Range Practice Rockets (RRPR) and Python Ammunition, to extend the life of the stockpile.
It is considered that, for technical reasons, this contract can be placed using the negotiated procedure without prior publication, pursuant to Article 28(1)(e) of Directive 2009/81/EC (Regulation 16(1)(b)(i)(bb). Roxel are the Design Authority (DA) for the RRPR and Python systems, who supplied the original procurements and current stockpile. Roxel have the intimate knowledge and specific know-how of both systems which no other organisation will possess, which will allow the ISS to be conducted efficiently and effectively. Roxel conducted the previous ISS activities for Python and RRPR, therefore have experience of conducting the appropriate tests and will provide continuity of test conditions to allow a meaningful comparison of the results with the previous findings, which again could not be accomplished by engagement of a third-party to conduct the ISS.
Accordingly, the UK MoD proposes to let a contract with Roxel (UK) Ltd for the ISS of RRPR and Python. This contract will be of 1 year duration. The contract value is estimated at £318,400 (Ex Vat) GBP.
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
DGM/2002
Title
Python and RRPR ISS
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract/concession
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
19 July 2021
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
Roxel (UK Rocket Motors) Limited
Summerfield, Kidderminster
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)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot/concession: £318,400
Total value of the contract/lot/concession: £318,400
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
Bristol
BS34 8JH
Country
United Kingdom