Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Ministry of Defence
Type 31 Delivery Team, MOD Abbey Wood #3016
Bristol
BS34 8JH
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKK11 - Bristol, City of
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-defence
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
Procurement of Link 16 Tactical Data Links with Technical Assistance
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 32583000 - Data and voice media
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
Supply of Link 16 Tactical Data Link
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: £15,000,000
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKJ37 - North Hampshire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Procurement of Link 16 Tactical Data Link with technical support
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
Additional quantities of Link 16 equipment if required
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:
Ship Acquisition, which is part of the UK Ministry of Defence (MOD), proposes to place a contract with L3 Harris Communications Systems UK Limited (L3 Harris) for the provision of Link 16 Tactical Data Links and ancillaries (the “Goods”) for the Type 31 frigates with technical support. The term of the proposed contract is 5 years and has an estimated value (including options) of £12m-£15m.
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 the award of the contract without prior publication of a contract notice in the UK e-notification service is lawful in accordance with Regulation 16(1)(a)(ii) of the Defence and Security Public Contracts Regulations 2011 for Technical Reasons.
This is because in accordance with the Authority’s specific requirement, the Link 16 Tactical Data Links for the Type 31 frigates need to meet certain technical requirements. In particular, they need to be compatible and interoperate with the Type 31 Data Link Processor and Combat Management System. The Link 16 Tactical Data Link also needs to be embodied in the limited space envelope available and comply with REACH legislation regarding hazardous materials and be delivered to meet the Type 31 challenging build schedule. The L3 Harris Link 16 Tactical Data Link is the only product that is capable of meeting the Authority’s technical requirements. L3 Harris owns the IPR in its Link 16 Tactical Data Link and is the only economic operator with the necessary know-how, proprietary processes, and equipment-specific tooling and test equipment to manufacture the Goods. L3 Harris is therefore the only economic operator that can meet the Authority’s 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
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract/concession
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
19 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
L3 Harris Communications Systems UK Limited
1 Dingley Way, Aerospace Park
Farnborough
GU14 6FF
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ37 - North Hampshire
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: £15,000,000
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
Type 31 Delivery Team
Bristol
Country
United Kingdom