Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Ministry of Defence
Networks Commercial - Strategic Services (Radios), Strategic Command, Spur B2, Building 405, MoD Corsham
Corsham
SN13 9NR
Contact
Claire Howard
Telephone
+44 3001511637
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://modgovuk.sharepoint.com/teams/8352/SitePages/CP%26F-Release-4.aspx
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
Contract 705248451 CONTRACTOR LOGISTIC SUPPORT FOR THE PROVISION, MAINTENANCE, REPAIR AND POST DESIGN SERVICES FOR THE BELIZE TRAINING AREAS DIGITAL RADIO SYSTEM AT BRITISH ARMY TRAINING SUPPORT UNIT
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 50333000 - Maintenance services of radio-communications equipment
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
CONTRACTOR LOGISTIC SUPPORT FOR THE PROVISION, MAINTENANCE, REPAIR AND POST DESIGN SERVICES FOR THE BELIZE TRAINING AREAS DIGITAL RADIO SYSTEM AT BRITISH ARMY TRAINING SUPPORT UNIT BELIZE (BATSUB)
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.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 32230000 - Radio transmission apparatus with reception apparatus
- 32310000 - Radio broadcast receivers
- 32344200 - Radio receivers
- 32344210 - Radio equipment
- 32344240 - Radio tower
- 32344250 - Radio installations
- 32344280 - Portable radios
- 50333000 - Maintenance services of radio-communications equipment
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- BZ - Belize
- UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance
Contract is in place with the UK Government; Service of Contract and Supplier is based and being conducted in Belize
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This Capability is for Contractor Logistics Support for the Provision, Maintenance, Repair and Post Design Services for the Belize Training Areas Digital Radio System at the British Army Training Support Unit in Belize (BATSUB). This is a fully managed, end to end (leased) digitised radio communication system for BATSUB, to include ongoing training of personnel; replacement, repair and technical management of the infrastructure equipment, software and hardware. The system will allow flexibility (multi users and groups), control, intelligent audio routing, robust, and interference free communications. The Contract will be in place for 12 Months, with the Option to extend for a further 12 Months.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
12 Month Extension Period
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:
Defence Digital Networks Commercial - Strategic Services (Radios), part of the UK Ministry of Defence, intends to award a contract to Belize Communication & Security Ltd for the duration of 1 year (+ a 1 year option period) to for the procurement of a fully managed, end to end (leased) digitised radio communication system for the British Army Training Support Unit Belize (BATSUB), to include ongoing training of personnel; replacement, repair and technical management of the infrastructure equipment, software and hardware. The system will allow flexibility (multi users and groups), control, intelligent audio routing, robust, and interference free communications. The contract is estimated to be valued at £500,000 per annum (five hundred thousand pounds per annum).
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 the relevant legislation) is lawful in accordance with regulation 32(b)(ii) of the PCR 2015 because competition is absent for technical reasons.
It is essential for the requirement that the supplier be located in Belize in order to meet the required response times for repairs to equipment, which is critical to maintaining the health and safety of personnel undertaking military training exercises in country.
Belize Communication and Security Ltd is the only supplier able to fulfil the requirement as it has the requisite resources, infrastructure and technical expertise required and due to its location and is the only supplier able to meet the timescales for this procurement.
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
705248451
Title
CONTRACTOR LOGISTIC SUPPORT FOR THE PROVISION, MAINTENANCE, REPAIR AND POST DESIGN SERVICES FOR THE BELIZE TRAINING AREAS DIGITAL RADIO SYSTEM AT BRITISH ARMY TRAINING SUPPORT UNIT BELIZE (BATSUB)
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract/concession
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
16 September 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
Belize Communication & Security Limited
2 Unity Boulevard - Box 180, Belmopan, Belize, Central America
Belmopan
Box 180
Country
Belize
NUTS code
- BZ - Belize
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot/concession: £500,000
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
Ministry of Defence
Networks Commercial - Strategic Services (Radios), Strategic Command, Spur B2, Building 405, MoD Corsham
Corsham
SN13 9NR
Telephone
+44 3001511637
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
https://modgovuk.sharepoint.com/teams/8352/SitePages/CP%26F-Release-4.aspx
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
Ministry of Defence
Networks Commercial - Strategic Services (Radios), Strategic Command, Spur B2, Building 405, MoD Corsham
Corsham
SN13 9NR
Telephone
+44 3001511637
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
https://modgovuk.sharepoint.com/teams/8352/SitePages/CP%26F-Release-4.aspx
six.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures
Email to be sent to Claire Howard for Review. Responses will be provided as soon as possible thereafter and updates on progress will be provided as and when appropriate.
six.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Claire Howard - Ministry of Defence
Networks Commercial - Strategic Services (Radios), Strategic Command, Spur B2, Building 405, MoD Corsham
Corsham
SN13 9NR
Telephone
+44 3001511637
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
https://modgovuk.sharepoint.com/teams/8352/SitePages/CP%26F-Release-4.aspx