Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Ministry of Defence
HA6 3HP
Northwood
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - United Kingdom
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
The Provision of Managed Wifi Services at Al Musannah
Reference number
701577900
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 72400000 - Internet services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The Ministry of Defence seeks to place a contract for Wifi Services for the UK Armed Forces at Al Musannah Airbase
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: £246,000
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- OM - Oman
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Ministry of Defence seeks to place a contract for Wifi Services for the UK Armed Forces at Al Musannah Airbase
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
One (1) year + One (1) Option Year + One (1) Option Year
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 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:
The Secretary of State for Defence intends award a one year contract with option years (1 year + 1 Option year + 1 Option Year) to Oman Telecommunications Co to provide welfare internet Wi-Fi Services to the UK Armed Forces. In accordance with the provisions of The Public Procurement (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 SI No. 2020/1319, this procurement falls to be regulated under the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 as amended (in particular by SI 2020/1319). Prior publication of a contract notice in the Official Journal of the European Union is no longer appropriate. It is considered that the award of the contract without prior publication of a contract notice in the UK e-notification service (in accordance with the relevant legislation) is lawful in accordance with regulation 32(b)(ii) and (iii) of the PCR 2015 because competition is absent for technical reasons and for reasons relating to exclusive rights. The service will be delivered overseas and the Secretary of State is constrained by the requirements of the host nation, only Oman Telecommunications Co are able to meet the requirement within the limits placed upon the Secretary of State.
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
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract/concession
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
18 August 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
Oman Telecommunications Company
Ruwi
Country
Oman
NUTS code
- OM - Oman
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: £246,000
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
UK Strategic Command Commercial
PJHQ Northwood
Country
United Kingdom