Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Ministry of Defence
MOD Abbey Wood, #8207, Rowan 2c
Bristol
BS34 8JH
Contact
Karen Lane
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://des.mod.uk/what-we-do/army-procurement-support/soldier-training-special-projects/
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
In-Service Support of X-Ray Generators, Real Time Systems and Film Processors
Reference number
SPSCM/01072
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 33111000 - X-ray devices
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
In-Service Support of X-Ray Generators, Real Time Systems and Film Processors to provide a 17 month contract extension for continued in-service support to HUMIDOR and FLASHX Portable x-ray 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: £200,000
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 33111300 - X-ray processing devices
- 50421200 - Repair and maintenance services of X-ray equipment
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Specialist Explosive Ordnance Disposal & Search (EOD&S), Exploitation & Countermeasures (“SEEC”) Delivery Team, part of Defence Equipment & Support (“DE&S”) within the UK Ministry of Defence (“MOD”), intends to amend Contract SPSCM/01072 with SDS Group Limited (“SDS”) for the In-Service Support of X-Ray Generators, Real Time Systems and Film Processors to provide a 17 month contract extension for continued in-service support to HUMIDOR and FLASHX Portable x-ray systems to bridge a capability gap which arises due to the intended competition and award of contract for replacement systems. The value at original contract award was approximately £800,000 (Ex VAT) and the estimated value of this amendment is £200,000 (Ex VAT).
In accordance with Regulation 4 of the Defence and Security Contracts (Amendment) (EU Exit) 2019 Regulations (SI 2019/697) this procurement falls to be regulated under the provisions of the Defence and Security Public Contracts Regulations 2011 as amended (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 the amendment of this 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 16(1)(a)(ii) of the Defence and Security Public Contract Regulations 2011 (as amended) for technical reasons.
There is a strict impracticality for MOD to contract with another supplier, other than SDS. This is because SDS have the exclusive rights in the UK to provide these services on behalf of the Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) and possess the specific technological expertise and access to relevant information to undertake the services and can alone provide a safety case for those services to meet the reasonable requirements of the MOD.
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
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the cases listed below
- The contract has its object services listed in Annex II B
Explanation:
The Specialist Explosive Ordnance Disposal & Search (EOD&S), Exploitation & Countermeasures (“SEEC”) Delivery Team, part of Defence Equipment & Support (“DE&S”) within the UK Ministry of Defence (“MOD”), intends to amend Contract SPSCM/01072 with SDS Group Limited (“SDS”) for the In-Service Support of X-Ray Generators, Real Time Systems and Film Processors to provide a 17 month contract extension for continued in-service support to HUMIDOR and FLASHX Portable x-ray systems to bridge a capability gap which arises due to the intended competition and award of contract for replacement systems. The value at original contract award was approximately £800,000 (Ex VAT) and the estimated value of this amendment is £200,000 (Ex VAT).
In accordance with Regulation 4 of the Defence and Security Contracts (Amendment) (EU Exit) 2019 Regulations (SI 2019/697) this procurement falls to be regulated under the provisions of the Defence and Security Public Contracts Regulations 2011 as amended (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 the amendment of this 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 16(1)(a)(ii) of the Defence and Security Public Contract Regulations 2011 (as amended) for technical reasons.
There is a strict impracticality for MOD to contract with another supplier, other than SDS. This is because SDS have the exclusive rights in the UK to provide these services on behalf of the Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) and possess the specific technological expertise and access to relevant information to undertake the services and can alone provide a safety case for those services to meet the reasonable requirements of the MOD.
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
SPSCM/01072
Title
In-Service Support of X-Ray Generators Real Time Systems and Film Processors
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract/concession
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
18 October 2023
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
SDS Group Ltd
Office Suite 2, Courtlands Farm, Turnden Road
Cranbrook
TN17 2QL
Telephone
+44 1580715038
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Internet address
https://www.sdsgroupltd.co.uk/
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: £200,000
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
Defence Equipment and Support
Specialist EOD&S, Exploitation and Countermeasures Team, Abbey Wood, #8207, Rowan 2C
Bristol
BS34 8JH
Country
United Kingdom