Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Ministry of Defence
Glasgow
Contact
Victoria Restall
victoria.restall100@mod.gov.uk
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UK - United Kingdom
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
Other activity
Defence Education
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Contract Award Notice- Pilot Study in Air Safety: Military Aviation Authority with Kingston University
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 80400000 - Adult and other education services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
This contract is for the provision the delivery and award of a Post Graduate Certificate in Air Safety (PGCert-AS) for Military Aviation Authority personnel (MAA), delivered between the MAA and Kingston University, London.
After the Module 2 deadline it is understood that the programme will be moderated by the Kingston University Academic Council prior to award of the Post graduate Certificate. It will run between Sep 2022 – May 2023, the contract duration is 9 months.
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: £32,500
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 80430000 - Adult-education services at university level
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This Air Safety Post graduate course will run between Sep 2022 – May 2023, the contract duration is 9 months.
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
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the cases listed below
- No tenders or no suitable tenders/requests to participate in response to open procedure
- The services can be provided only by a particular economic operator for the following reason:
- absence of competition for technical reasons
Explanation:
The MOD engaged with two other universities as well as the awarded Kingston University for an initial four months, all 3 providers have strong Science And Engineering faculties. Engagement included face to face meetings, email chains and Skype-calls. Initial positive responses from all 3 potential providers were received, however, correspondence from the two other Universities stopped and there was no further development or interest in the course.
Communication was stopped on the side of the potential suppliers, and only the awarded University continued discussion regarding the provision of works. Therefore, Kingston University were the viable option, and keen to progress the course in a timeline that meets the Military Aviation Authority's need, as well as having an excellent faculty in the field. Kingston has been chosen to pilot the PGCert.
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
Contract No
703074451
Title
Pilot Study in Air Safety: Military Aviation Authority with Kingston University
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
24 August 2022
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
Kingston University London
Kingston Upon Thames
KT1 2EE
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Internet address
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £32,500
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Ministry of Defence
Kentigern House
Glasgow
Country
United Kingdom