Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Ministry of Defence
Coltman House, DMS Whittington
Lichfield
WS14 9PY
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
Provision of E1 Data Links in Kabul
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 64200000 - Telecommunications services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Provision of E1 Data Links between a number of sites across Baghdad.
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: 603,500 USD
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- AF - Afghanistan
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Provision of E1 Data Links between a number of sites across Baghdad.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
1 x 6 month Option included in Contract
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
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the cases listed below
- The services can be provided only by a particular economic operator for the following reason:
- absence of competition for technical reasons
Explanation:
Following significant market research of providers of E1 links in Kabul, AWCC were found to be the only company who were able to meet the requirements of the contract as they own the only cables and ducts in Kabul that would make these links possible.
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
Contract No
700682383
Title
Provision of E1 Data Links in Kabul
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
31 May 2021
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Afghan Wireless Communication Company
Kabul
Country
Afghanistan
NUTS code
- AF - Afghanistan
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: 603,500 USD
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Ministry of Defence
London
Country
United Kingdom