Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Ministry of Defence
Bristol
BS34 8JH
Contact
Emma Hart
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKK1 - Gloucestershire, Wiltshire and Bristol/Bath area
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://contracts.mod.uk/esop/guest/go/opportunity/detail?opportunityId=52083
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
TIKAL Stage 3
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 72231000 - Development of software for military applications
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
This VTN is for the opportunity at the following link: https://contracts.mod.uk/esop/guest/go/opportunity/detail?opportunityId=52083
TIKAL Stage 3 is for the maintenance and further refinement and where appropriate additional research and development of the PYRAMID technical solution originally developed under the previous TIKAL Contracts by BAE Systems (BAES). It also includes Subject Matter Expert (SME) technical and engineering support for and to organisations deploying PYRAMID on their products.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Lowest offer: £25,000,000 / Highest offer: £50,000,000 taken into consideration
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD4 - Lancashire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The TIKAL Stage 3 Contract is a continuation of the Research and Development commenced by BAE Systems (Operations) Ltd under the preceding TIKAL Contracts (Stage 1, Stage 2A and Stage 2 Completion) due to the continuing requirement for maintenance, further refinement and additional R&D of the PYRAMID technical solution. TIKAL Stage 3 activities are inextricably linked to the activities taken place on all preceding TIKAL Contracts delivered by BAE Systems and are therefore classed as Additional Works and Services.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Criterion: demonstration of value for money to the Authority 100%
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
There are options for two one year extensions to the Contract (Option 1 - one year extension, Option 2 - one year extension). These Options have been factored into Section II.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT).
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2.14) Additional information
This notice is not a request for expressions of interest so please do not apply to be invited to tender. This notice advises that the Authority has decided to negotiate a contract with the named supplier on a single source basis, and is published for reasons of transparency. If you are interested in becoming a sub-contractor for this requirement, you should apply directly to the supplier named.
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 Secretary of State for Defence, acting by the Combat Air Strategy Team (Combat Air), intends to enter into a Contract with BAE Systems (Operations) Ltd (the Supplier) for the maintenance and refinement of the PYRAMID technical solution with further research and development as required and technical and engineering support to products using PYRAMID. The estimated total value of the procurement is between £25,000,000.00 and £50,000,000.00 with a Contract duration of three (3) years with two Option year extensions taking the total maximum duration to five (5) years (option years taken into account with estimated procurement value).
This procurement is not regulated by regulation 4 of The Defence and Security Public Contracts (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (SI 2019/697) and is not within scope of the Defence and Security Public Contracts Regulations 2011 as amended (in particular by SI 2019/697 and SI 2020/1450). Prior publication of a Contract Notice in the Official Journal of the European Union is not 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 as the decision to do so is reasonable and justified as a matter of public law. This is on the basis that if even in the event that the Defence and Security Public Contracts Regulations 2011 were to apply, a competition would not be required on the following basis. In accordance with Regulation 16(1)(a)(ii), of the DSPCR 2011 on the basis that the TIKAL Stage 3 activities are inextricably linked to the activities taken place on all preceding TIKAL Contracts due to the continuing requirement for maintenance, further refinement and additional R&D of the PYRAMID solution and only the supplier has the necessary tools, test bench rig, know-how and expertise in relation to the PYRAMID solution and is able to design, develop and integrate the technical solution without introducing an unacceptable level of risk in relation to safety requirements, security requirements, accreditation and compatibility.
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
701575545
Title
TIKAL Stage 3
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
BAE Systems (Operations) Ltd
Preston
PR4 1AX
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD4 - Lancashire
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)
Lowest offer: £25,000,000 / Highest offer: £50,000,000 taken into consideration
five.2.5) Information about subcontracting
The contract/lot/concession is likely to be subcontracted
Short description of the part of the contract to be subcontracted
Please contact the supplier listed for more information regarding parts of the Contract to be subcontracted.
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
This VTN is for the opportunity at the following link: https://contracts.mod.uk/esop/guest/go/opportunity/detail?opportunityId=52083
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
DE&S
Bristol
BS34 8JH
Country
United Kingdom