Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Ministry of Defence
MOD Abbey Wood, Spruce 1c,
Bristol
BS34 8JH
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - United Kingdom
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
Anechoic Chamber Test Facility GNSS Simulator System
Reference number
701575421
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 38970000 - Research, testing and scientific technical simulator
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
The Defence Equipment and Support (DE&S), United Kingdom Global Navigation Satellite System Project Office (UK GNSS PO) has an approved funding line for a modernised Anechoic Chamber Test Facility (ACTF) for Future Multi-Frequency, Multi-Constellation Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) Receiver and Anti-Jam (AJ) System Performance / Platform Vulnerability Testing. As part of the facility modernisation, a new GNSS simulation capability is required.
The GNSS simulator competition is for the purchase of a complete system, including the broadcast antenna; there is no opportunity for product/solution development.
An additional option for support and maintenance from delivery of product will also be included until end of contract (31 March 2024).
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: £1,230,000
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 38112100 - Global navigation and positioning systems (GPS or equivalent)
- 42992200 - Anechoic chamber
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance
MoD Boscombe Down, Salisbury, Wiltshire, SP4 0JF.
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Multi-Frequency, Multi-Constellation Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) Receiver and Anti-Jam (AJ) System Performance / Platform Vulnerability Testing for use within Anechoic Chamber Test Facility (ACTF).
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Technical / Weighting: 70
Quality criterion - Name: Price / Weighting: 20
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10
Price - Weighting: 20
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
An additional option for support and maintenance from delivery of product will also be included until end of contract (31 March 2024).
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 procurement falls outside the scope of application of the regulations
Explanation:
The aforementioned contract has been placed using the negotiated procedure without prior publication pursuant to Article 28(1)(e) of Directive 2009/81/EC (Regulation 16(1)(a)(i) of the Defence and Security Public Contracts Regulations 2011): In the absence of tenders, suitable tenders or applications in response to a restricted procedure.
The Authority conducted a Restricted competition for the Anechoic Chamber Test Facility GNSS Simulator System. One Tender was received, which, when evaluated following the published evaluation criteria, was deemed non-compliant. It is considered that pursuant to Regulation 16(1)(a)(i) of the Defence and Security Public Contracts Regulations 2011, the Authority concluded negotiations with Spirent Communications PLC to achieve a compliant bid.
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2021/S 000-028757
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
70157542
Title
Anechoic Chamber Test Facility GNSS Simulator System
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
14 December 2021
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Spirent Communications Plc
Origin One, 108 High Street
Crawley
RH10 1BD
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
00470893
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £1,230,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
MOD Abbey Wood
MOD Abbey Wood, Spruce 1c,
Bristol
BS34 8JH
Country
United Kingdom