Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Ministry of Defence
Filton
nathaniel.redican100@mod.gov.uk
Country
United Kingdom
Region 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
Voluntary Transparency Notice: Infra-Red Suppression System - Environmental Data Gathering
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 73430000 - Test and evaluation
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Provision of environmental data gathering for the Chinook countermeasure system.
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: £700,000
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Chinook Delivery Team, part of the UK Ministry of Defence, intends to place a new Contract with Cranfield Aerospace Solutions (CAeS) to conduct environmental data gathering for the Chinook countermeasure system. The estimated contract value is ROM £0.700M (Ex-VAT) for a duration of 2 years.
In accordance with Regulation 4 of the Defence and Security Public Contracts (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (SI 2019/697) this procurement falls to be regulated under the provisions of the Defence and Security Public Contracts Regulations 2011 as amended (in particular by SI 2019/697 and SI 2020/1450). Prior publication of a contract notice in the Official Journal of European Union is no longer appropriate. It is considered the award of the Contract without prior publication of a Contract notice in the UK e-notification service is lawful in accordance with Regulation 16 (1)(a)(ii) of the Defence and Security Public Contracts Regulations 2011 for technical reasons. CAeS is the only Design Approved Organisation Scheme (DAOS) approved operator with the necessary technical knowledge and equipment to conduct the environmental data gathering required to ensure safety requirements are met for the Chinook aircraft.
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
- 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 Chinook Delivery Team, part of the UK Ministry of Defence, intends to place a new Contract with Cranfield Aerospace Solutions (CAeS) to conduct environmental data gathering for the Chinook countermeasure system. The estimated contract value is ROM £0.700M (Ex-VAT) for a duration of 2 years.
In accordance with Regulation 4 of the Defence and Security Public Contracts (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (SI 2019/697) this procurement falls to be regulated under the provisions of the Defence and Security Public Contracts Regulations 2011 as amended (in particular by SI 2019/697 and SI 2020/1450). Prior publication of a contract notice in the Official Journal of European Union is no longer appropriate. It is considered the award of the Contract without prior publication of a Contract notice in the UK e-notification service is lawful in accordance with Regulation 16 (1)(a)(ii) of the Defence and Security Public Contracts Regulations 2011 for technical reasons. CAeS is the only Design Approved Organisation Scheme (DAOS) approved operator with the necessary technical knowledge and equipment to conduct the environmental data gathering required to ensure safety requirements are met for the Chinook aircraft.
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
CHC/666
Title
Infra-Red Suppression System - Environmental Data Gathering
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract/concession
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
13 August 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
Cranfield Aerospace Solutions
Bedford
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
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: £700,000
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
DE&S
Bristol
Country
United Kingdom