Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Ministry of Defence
Yeovil
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKK23 - Somerset
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.6) Main activity
Other activity
Helicopters
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
700006320-LXCOMM0001-WISTPP3
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 35612400 - Military transport helicopters
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
700006320-LXCOMM0001-WISTPP3
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: £483,000,000
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 34711000 - Helicopters and aeroplanes
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKK23 - Somerset
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Support & Training for the WISTPP3 Aircraft Period
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
- No tenders or no suitable tenders/requests to participate in response to negotiated procedure with prior 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
Explanation:
The Wildcat Delivery Team, part of the UK Ministry of Defence, entered into a 34-year arrangement with Leonardo UK Ltd for the delivery of the Integrated Operational Support (IOS) to the UK MOD AH and HMA Wildcat Fleet in 2011. This arrangement comprises of 5-year pricing segments, with the Wildcat Delivery Team and Leonardo UK Ltd intending to enter pricing period 3 in April 2022. PP3 extends support to include Wildcat Role Equipment, Support & Test Equipment and FASGW modified equipment.
It is considered that the contract for pricing period 3 can be placed using the negotiated procedure without prior publication of a contract notice pursuant to Article 28(1)(e) of Directive 2009/81/EC (Regulation 16(1)(a)(ii) of the UK Defence and Security Public Contracts Regulations 2011) for technical reasons. As the Original Engineering Manufacturer (OEM), Leonardo UK Limited are the only provider that has access to the Technical Drawings, Publications and Manufacturing Data pertaining to the Wildcat Aircraft which are required to meet the requirement and deliver aircraft that can be safely operated within the Wildcat Safety Case and Airworthiness requirements.
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
Section five. Award of contract/concession
Contract No
700003620-LXCOMM0001-WISTPP3
Title
Wildcat Integrated Support & Training
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract/concession
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
14 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
Leonardo UK Ltd
Yeovil
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKK23 - Somerset
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: £483,000,000
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
Ministry of Defence, Wildcat Delivery Team
Box 100, Building 100, Centenary House,
Yeovil
BA20 2YB
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
MInistry of Defence, Wildcat Delivery Team
Box 100, Building 100, Centenary House,
Yeovil
BA20 2YB
Country
United Kingdom