Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Ministry of Defence
Cedar Level 2b, #3260
Bristol
BS34 8JH
Contact
Leyla Mugondi
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
CLS for AS90 Turret Trainers
Reference number
701712452
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 80620000 - Training and simulation in firearms and ammunition
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Training and simulation in firearms and ammunition. CLS for AS90 Turret Trainers.
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: £7,150,000
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance
Bristol
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Training Simulation Systems Programme within
Defence Equipment and Support, part of the UK Ministry of Defence, intends to place a three-year
contract (with seven one-year option years) with Van Halteren Metaal (VHM). The contract would
be for the provision of Post Design Services (PDS) and Contractor Logistic Support (CLS) for the AS90
Turret Trainers (AS90TT) systems. AS90TT uses a complex Ammunition Recognition System (ARES)
with electro/hydraulic functionality devices to achieve the required training capability.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
7 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 procedure without publication of a contract notice
- No tenders or no suitable tenders/requests to participate in response to negotiated procedure with prior publication of a contract notice
- The products involved are manufactured purely for the purpose of research, experiment, study or development
Explanation:
It is considered that this Contract can be placed using the Negotiated Procedure Without Prior Publication of a Contract Notice pursuant to Regulation 16(1)(a)(ii) of the Defence and Security Public Contract Regulations 2011 (DSPCR) for Technical reasons. VHM is the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) and Design Authority (DA) for the AS90
Turret Trainers. Only VHM has the specific technical know-how to provide modifications and design alterations/enhancements to the existing AS90 Turret Trainer systems. VHM own and have sole access to the Ammunition Recognition System (ARES), specification information,
circuit diagrams, interface data, which are critical elements of the systems and necessary to provide ongoing support to the requirement. For these technical reasons, the contract may
only be awarded to VHM.
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
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract/concession
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
10 September 2021
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
Van Halteren Metaal BV
De Kronkels 27
3752 LM Bunschoten
Country
Netherlands
NUTS code
- NL33A - Zuidoost-Zuid-Holland
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot/concession: £7,150,000
Total value of the contract/lot/concession: £7,150,000
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
Bristol
Country
United Kingdom