Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Babcock Land Defence Limited
Telford
TF2 8JT
susan.wright2@babcockinternational.com
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS 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
IRM22 7594 The Supply of Military Spares
Reference number
IRM22/7594
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 35421100 - Engines and engine parts for military vehicles
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
The Supply of Military Spares
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: £1,000,000
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKG21 - Telford and Wrekin
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Babcock Land Defence Ltd, acting as agent for the UK Ministry of Defence, intends to negotiate a contract using the Negotiated Procedure Without Prior Publication pursuant to Regulation 16(1)(a)(ii) of the Defence and Security Public Contracts Regulations 2011 to Horstman Defence Systems Ltd on the basis that, for technical reasons, the Contract can only be awarded to Horstman Defence Systems Ltd.
Horstman Defence Systems Ltd, in its capacity as Design Authority, are the sole distributor of certain suspension components and associated items on the AS90, Bulldog, CR2 and Warrior and will only supply to the UK Ministry of Defence. They own the rights to the technical specifications required to undertake the manufacture, testing and supply. Horstman have stated that they are not willing to share this knowledge/expertise with any third party, including the UK Ministry of Defence. Without access to this, the UK Ministry of Defence is not in a position to be able to identify the exact technical requirements for the material or manufacture and as a result, Horstman Defence Systems Ltd are only able to fulfil this Contract.
This notice is not a request for expressions of interest so please do not apply to be invited to tender.
Babcock is to negotiate a single source Contract with the named supplier
Horstman Defence Systems Ltd
Locksbrook Road
Bath
Somerset
BA1 3EX
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 restricted procedure
- The products involved are manufactured purely for the purpose of research, experiment, study or development
Explanation:
Babcock Land Defence Ltd, acting as agent for the UK Ministry of Defence, intends to negotiate a contract using the Negotiated Procedure Without Prior Publication pursuant to Regulation 16(1)(a)(ii) of the Defence and Security Public Contracts Regulations 2011 to Horstman Defence Systems Ltd on the basis that, for technical reasons, the Contract can only be awarded to Horstman Defence Systems Ltd.
Horstman Defence Systems Ltd, in its capacity as Design Authority, are the sole distributor of certain suspension components and associated items on the AS90, Bulldog, CR2 and Warrior and will only supply to the UK Ministry of Defence. They own the rights to the technical specifications required to undertake the manufacture, testing and supply. Horstman have stated that they are not willing to share this knowledge/expertise with any third party, including the UK Ministry of Defence. Without access to this, the UK Ministry of Defence is not in a position to be
able to identify the exact technical requirements for the material or manufacture and as a result, Horstman Defence Systems Ltd are only able to fulfil this Contract.
This notice is not a request for expressions of interest so please do not apply to be invited to tender.
Babcock Land Defence Ltd, acting as agent for the UK MoD, is to negotiate a single source contract with
Horstman Defence Systems Ltd
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: No
Section five. Award of contract/concession
Contract No
IRM22/7594
Title
The Supply of Military Spares
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract/concession
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
8 August 2022
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
Horstman Defence Systems Ltd
Bath
BA1 3EX
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKK12 - Bath and North East Somerset, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire
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: £1,000,000
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
Babcock Land Defence Ltd
Telford
Country
United Kingdom