Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Ministry of Defence
Bristol
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS 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
Sonar 2094 In-Service Support
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 38113000 - Sonars
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
The DE&S Underwater Electronic Warfare (UEW) team, part of the UK Ministry of Defence, intends to place a contract with GeoAcoustics Limited (“the Company”) for the provision of In-Service Support to Sonar 2094 (S2094).
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: £342,000
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKH15 - Norwich and East Norfolk
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The contract is for the provision of In-Service Support of Sonar 2094 until March 2025.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Criterion: Single source evaluation 100%
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:
It is considered that this contract can be placed using the Negotiated Procedure Without Prior Publication. As the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM), the company holds all the available technical information (drawings, interfaces, test and calibration specifications/procedures, jigs and tools etc.) necessary to undertake the full In-Service Support of the equipment to ensure that it operates in accordance with the original design intent such that it is safe to use in service by Royal Navy (RN) personnel. No technical documentation is available nor have licences been granted to enable any third party to complete this work on their behalf. It is considered that only they have the necessary know-how to support and manufacture Sonar 2094 equipment to ensure continued support of the RN equipment from a technical and safety certification perspective to the Authority’s satisfaction.
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
701578750
Title
Sonar 2094 In-Service Support
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract/concession
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
23 November 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
GeoAcoustics Limited
Great Yarmouth
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKH15 - Norwich and East Norfolk
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: £342,000
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
DE&S Ships
Bristol
Country
United Kingdom