Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Ministry of Defence
MoD Abbey Wood, Ash 2A NH3
Bristol
BS34 8JH
Country
United Kingdom
Region 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
45000
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 34513550 - Survey vessels
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
Procurement of AUV launch and recovery Training Aid
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Lowest offer: £45,000 / Highest offer: £45,000 taken into consideration
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Procurement of AUV launch and recovery Training Aid
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
Negotiated procedure without publication of a contract notice
- No tenders or no suitable tenders/requests to participate in response to restricted procedure
- The products involved are manufactured purely for the purpose of research, experiment, study or development
Explanation:
There was a competition in April 2023. There were no tender responses.
Following the failed competition we approached all interested parties were approached. One response was received stating that time frames stated in original competition were impossible but they did have a training aid that could be adapted to our requirements. In response the authority have concluded that a single source contract award is the only viable route to procurement.
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
709633450
Title
S&MOCB/8020 - AUV Launch and Recovery Aid
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract/concession
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
27 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
SeaBot Maritime
National Oceanography Centre, European Way
Southampton
SO14 3ZH
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot/concession: £45,000
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 & Services
DE&S, MOD Abbey Wood, ASH2A, NH3
Bristol
BS34 8JH
Country
United Kingdom