Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Ministry of Defence
Building B15, MoD Donnington
Telford
TF2 8JT
dorota.bilinska-powroznik@babcockinternational.com
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKG21 - Telford and Wrekin
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 Supply of Spares for Light and Power Distribution Systems
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 30237280 - Power supply accessories
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
Babcock Land Defence Ltd, acting as agent for the UK Ministry of Defence, intends to enter into a supply contract with Blakely Electrical Ltd for the purchase of Light and Power Distribution Systems for use in MoD Abbey Wood for a duration of 4 years.
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: £3,500,000
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKG21 - Telford and Wrekin
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Ministry of Defence (the Authority) intends to enter into a supply contract with Blakely Electrical Ltd for the purchase of Light and Power Distribution Systems for use in MoD Abbey Wood for a duration of 4 years.
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 (as required by the relevant legislation) is lawful in accordance with regulation 32 (2) (b) (ii) of the PCR 2015 because Blakely Electrical are the OEM of the NSN’s to be procured under this contract. Technical information is not available to support a competition due to a lack of technical drawings. Spares must be procured to the manufacturers part number (MPN)’s detailed on CSIS. The majority of the NSN’s within scope of this requirement are codified to Blakely Electrical; who are the current incumbent and have been since 2015. The two previous competitions highlighted that other potential suppliers are unable to supply the complete basket of items required.
Blakely Electrical have the product knowledge and expertise to fulfil this requirement successfully.
Please note, Babcock Land Defence Limited is acting as agent on behalf of the Ministry of Defence, in the first instance interested parties may contact Babcock with queries relating to this procurement.
In the first instance interested parties who have queries regarding the above procurement should contact Cassie Craik – Cassie.Craik@babcockinternational.com
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 Ministry of Defence (the Authority) intends to enter into a supply contract with Blakely Electrical Ltd for the purchase of Light and Power Distribution Systems for use in MoD Abbey Wood for a duration of 4 years.
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 (as required by the relevant legislation) is lawful in accordance with regulation 32 (2) (b) (ii) of the PCR 2015 because Blakely Electrical are the OEM of the NSN’s to be procured under this contract. Technical information is not available to support a competition due to a lack of technical drawings. Spares must be procured to the manufacturers part number (MPN)’s detailed on CSIS. The majority of the NSN’s within scope of this requirement are codified to Blakely Electrical; who are the current incumbent and have been since 2015. The two previous competitions highlighted that other potential suppliers are unable to supply the complete basket of items required. Blakely Electrical have the product knowledge and expertise to fulfil this requirement successfully.
Please note, Babcock Land Defence Limited is acting as agent on behalf of the Ministry of Defence, in the first instance interested parties may contact Babcock with queries relating to this procurement.
In the first instance interested parties who have queries regarding the above procurement should contact Cassie Craik – Cassie.Craik@babcockinternational.com
four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
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
IRM23/7636
Title
The Supply of Spares for Light and Power Distribution Systems
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract/concession
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
18 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
Blakely Electrical Limited
Dan Slater, 1 Thomas Road, Optima Park
Crayford
DA1 4 QX
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ4 - Kent
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot/concession: £3,500,000
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
Building B15, MoD Donnington
Telford
TF2 8JT
Country
United Kingdom