Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
MAIN BUILDING WHITEHALL
LONDON
SW1A2HB
Contact
Jon Blackie
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKI32 - Westminster
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
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
Provision of GPS Tracking System
Reference number
711710450
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 72250000 - System and support services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Provision of a GPS Tracking System, Management Information System and website which will enable effective monitoring of the location of personnel and emergency signalling during exercises.
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: £720,000
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 32000000 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Provision of a GPS Tracking System, Management Information System and website which will enable effective monitoring of the location of personnel and emergency signalling during exercises.
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: 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:
Ministry of Defence (Field Army) are putting out this notice as a VEAT with a view to completing a Direct Award. Please note that this is not a Tender opportunity, and that the contracting authority intends to direct award the contract to the following provider JC Systems Limited.
This is to provide a GPS Tracking System, Management Information System and website which will enable effective monitoring of the location of personnel and emergency signalling during exercises.
JC Systems are the only supplier that has the requisite products, expertise, experience, and capacity to deliver a Tracking service that ensures the safety of personnel participating or supporting arduous training exercises.
The financial envelope for the contract is £720,000 Ex Vat for the duration of 3 years available budget.
If any provider has concerns with the commissioning intentions outlined within the published documentation, please raise this via the e-Tendering Portal in the first instance within 10 days of the date of this VEAT Notice.
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
711710450
Title
Provision of GPS Tracking System
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract/concession
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
26 June 2024
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
J C SYS LIMITED
Malvern
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKG1 - Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot/concession: £720,000
Total value of the contract/lot/concession: £720,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Army Commercial
Andover
Country
United Kingdom