Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Ministry of Defence
BRISTOL
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKK1 - Gloucestershire, Wiltshire and Bristol/Bath area
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
Test and Practice Cartridges and Cartridge Design Safety Assessment and Trials, Test and Analysis Plan Scoping to Support EWCM Inc 1a
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 35730000 - Electronic warfare systems and counter measures
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
Provision of test and practice rounds to support trials of the EWCM 1a Ancilia launcher. Design Safety Assessment of the cartridges and Trials, Test and Analysis Plan Scoping will also be carried out as part of the Contract.
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: £2,691,173.94
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKK1 - Gloucestershire, Wiltshire and Bristol/Bath area
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Provision of test and practice rounds to support trials of the EWCM 1a Ancilia launcher. Design Safety Assessment of the cartridges and Trials, Test and Analysis Plan Scoping will also be carried out as part of the Contract.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
Option 1 - Provision of HSE CAD testing
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 procurement falls outside the scope of application of the regulations
Explanation:
It is considered that the award of the contract without prior publication of a contract notice in the UK e-notification service is lawful under Regulation 16 (1) (a)(ii) of the Defence and Security Public Contracts Regulations 2011. This is for technical reasons as, through previous market engagement, including discussions with potential suppliers for the trainable launchers, it has been established that Chemring is the only manufacturer and supplier of the specific cartridges required by the Authority, to satisfy this requirement.
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
708691455
Title
Test and Practice Cartridges and Design Safety Assessment and Trials, Test and Analysis Plan Scoping in Support of EWCM Inc 1a
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
18 September 2024
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
Chemring Countermeasures Ltd
Salisbury
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKK1 - Gloucestershire, Wiltshire and Bristol/Bath area
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £2,691,173.94
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Ministry of Defence
BRISTOL
Country
United Kingdom