Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Defence science and technology laboratory
Portsdown West
Fareham
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/defence-science-and-technology-laboratory
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
Greensea Safe C2 and Training Simulator Systems
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 35512400 - Unmanned underwater vehicles
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (DSTL) Mine Investigation and Exploitation by Remote Operated Vehicle (MIE ROV) project team, part of the UK MOD, intend to award a contract to Wight Ocean Ltd valued at approximately £230k, for the provision of Greensea Safe C2 and two Training Simulator Systems.
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: £188,209.01
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (DSTL) Mine Investigation and Exploitation by Remote Operated Vehicle (MIE ROV) project team, part of the UK MOD, intend to award a contract to Wight Ocean Ltd valued at approximately £230k, for the provision of Greensea Safe C2 and two Training Simulator Systems. The DSTL MIE ROV project team require Greensea Safe C2 and Training Simulator Systems in order to deliver a proof of concept demonstration to their customer.
It is considered that this contract can be awarded using the Negotiated Procedure without Prior Publication of a Contract Notice for technical reasons.
Wight Ocean Ltd is the only authorised UK supplier of Greensea Safe C2 and Training Simulator Systems. This is the only C2 system and simulator on the market that meets the DSTL MIE ROV project team’s proportionate and non-discriminatory specification.
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:
Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (DSTL) Mine Investigation and Exploitation by Remote Operated Vehicle (MIE ROV) project team, part of the UK MOD, intend to award a contract to Wight Ocean Ltd valued at approximately £230k, for the provision of Greensea Safe C2 and two Training Simulator Systems. The DSTL MIE ROV project team require Greensea Safe C2 and Training Simulator Systems in order to deliver a proof of concept demonstration to their customer.
It is considered that this contract can be awarded using the Negotiated Procedure without Prior Publication of a Contract Notice for technical reasons.
Wight Ocean Ltd is the only authorised UK supplier of Greensea Safe C2 and Training Simulator Systems. This is the only C2 system and simulator on the market that meets the DSTL MIE ROV project team’s proportionate and non-discriminatory specification.
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
6 December 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
Wight Ocean Ltd
9 St John's Place
Newport
PO30 1LH
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
12314883
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: £188,209.01
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
Dstl
Portsdown West
Fareham
PO17 6AD
Country
United Kingdom