Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Ministry of Defence
London
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKZZZ - Extra-Regio NUTS 3
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-defence
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 Broadband to British Forces Gibraltar
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 72400000 - Internet services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Provision of broadband to various MoD sites within Gibraltar. To be compatible with internal infrastructure, copper wiring must be provided to the estate.
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: £355,000
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKZZZ - Extra-Regio NUTS 3
Main site or place of performance
Gibraltar
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Provision of broadband to British Forces Gibraltar
two.2.5) Award criteria
Cost criterion - Name: N/A / Weighting: N/A
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
2 x 1 year options.
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:
British Forces Gibraltar, part of the Ministry of Defence, intends to enter into a contract with Gibtelecom for the provision of broadband. The contract will be for 3 years with a further 2 x 1 year options and have a total potential value of £355k.
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 in accordance with the relevant legislation) is lawful in accordance with regulation 32(b)(ii) of the PCR 2015 because competition is absent for technical reasons.
This is because the Authority requires supply to the MOD estates within Gibraltar by copper broadband lines/cables to be compatible with existing on-site infrastructure. Market research has been conducted and concluded only one supplier is able to provide this within Gibraltar and therefore the Authority has concluded that Gibtelecom is the only economic operator to achieve the required performance.
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
708899450
Title
Provision of Broadband to British Forces Gibraltar
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract/concession
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
31 July 2023
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
Gibtelecom Ltd
Gibraltar
Country
Gibraltar
NUTS code
- UKZZZ - Extra-Regio NUTS 3
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)
Lowest offer: £355,000 / Highest offer: £355,000 taken into consideration
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
Email provided
Gibraltar
Country
Gibraltar