Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Ministry of Defence
Cedar 1a # 3157, Neighbourhood 3, Abbeywood,
Bristol
BS348JH
Contact
Huw Davies
Telephone
+44 3001681455
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.6) Main activity
Other activity
Defence Related Activity
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Procurement of In-Service support for T2 and Terrier Front End Equipment (FEE)
Reference number
701927450
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 71356300 - Technical support services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Procuring support for SEMP and Haz Log Meetings for Titan and Trojan (T2) and Terrier Front End Equipment namely:
Full Width Mine Plough (Improved) (FWMP(I)),
Track Width Mine Plough (TWMP),
Bulldozer Earth Moving Attachment (Improved) (BEMA(I))
Obstacle Marking System (OMS)
Surface Clearance Device (SCD)
for a period of 3 years with the option for 2x 1 year extensions.
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: £450,000
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Procuring support for SEMP and Haz Log Meetings for Titan and Trojan (T2) and Terrier Front End Equipment namely:
Full Width Mine Plough (Improved) (FWMP(I)),
Track Width Mine Plough (TWMP),
Bulldozer Earth Moving Attachment (Improved) (BEMA(I))
Obstacle Marking System (OMS)
Surface Clearance Device (SCD)
for a period of 3 years with the option for 2x 1 year extensions.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
2x one year extension 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
two.2.14) Additional information
Very Low Cyber Risk Profile (RAR # 342503597)
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 Vehicle Support Team, part of the UK Ministry of Defence, intends to place a Contract with Pearson Engineering Limited (“the Contractor”) for the provision of technical advisory support to Front End Equipment used on the Terrier, Titan and Trojan Armoured vehicles, for a period of three years with a further 2 x 1 year options.
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 the European Union is no longer appropriate.
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 UK Defence and Security Public Contracts Regulations 2011 for technical reasons. Only the contractor, as the Design Authority and Original Equipment Manufacturer of the Front End Equipment used on the Terrier, Titan and Trojan Armoured Vehicles has access to the technical information, and has the technical expertise, knowledge and know-how necessary to provide technical advice to the Safety and Environmental Management Panels (SEMP) to assure the safety of the equipment. This information is not available to the Authority as it is owned by the Contractor and the Authority does not have the necessary rights to that information to provide to any third party that would enable them to safely fulfil 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/concession
Contract No
710927450
Title
PROCUREMENT OF PEARSON IN SERVICE SUPPORT TO T3 FRONT END EQUIPMENT
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract/concession
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
8 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
Pearson Engineering Limited
Armstrong Works, Scotswood Road
Newcastle Upon Tyne
NE15 6UX
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
01876136
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot/concession: £450,000
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
Cedar 1a #3157, Neighbourhood 3, Abbeywood
Bristol
BS34 8JH
Country
United Kingdom