Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Ministry of Defence
Bristol
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
The Provision of Explosives Ordnance Disposal Remote Controlled Vehicle In-Service Support
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 50110000 - Repair and maintenance services of motor vehicles and associated equipment
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
This programme is for continued Contract Logistics Support and Post Design Services (PDS) tasking to one hundred and twenty-two (122) Remote Controlled Vehicles (RCVs) which are an essential component of meeting the Defence Explosive Ordnance Disposal and Search requirement for EOD operations in the Contingent and Military Aid to Civil Authorities (MACA) roles.
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: £15,337,000
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
During 2017, STARTER was procured and initially served as a fleet of 56 platforms for deployment on Contingent Operations . Later during 2019 an additional 66 platforms were procured for use on MACA .
As STARTER is for Contingent Operations it is imperative that as many repairs as possible can be conducted at Level 1 and Level 2 . L3 Harris Technologies’ RCV has been specifically designed for ease of maintenance. This includes a modular design that enables easy break-down for repair and maintenance. A total of 66% of all major assemblies and components can be repaired / installed at maintenance Levels 1 or 2.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
1-year option to extend.
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 negotiated procedure with prior 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:
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 (as required by the relevant legislation) is lawful in accordance with Regulation 16(1)(a)(ii) of the DSPCR 2011 for technical reasons. There are technical impracticability and interoperability issues which would prevent another supplier from providing the required services.
The Authority are procuring directly with L3Harris Technologies Inc following confirmation the company is the Original Equipment Manufacturer. L3Harris Technologies Inc have managed the current STARTER contract for the last 7-years which is when it was brought into service.
The STARTER System has a modular design that which, only with access to the equipment manuals and technical publications, enables easy break-down for repair and maintenance. Any manuals, technical publications, drawings or expertise knowledge which are owned by L3Harris Technologies Inc have not and will not be released to a third Party supplier. Without the release, access to of the manuals or technical publications it would not be possible for another Supplier to fulfil the requirement or to perform any modifications or equipment repairs throughout the duration of the contractual agreement.
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
712283451
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract/concession
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
9 October 2024
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 Technologies Inc
Florida
Country
United States
NUTS code
- US - United States
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: £15,337,000
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
Solider, Training and Special Programmes (STSP), Specialist & Autonomous Mobility (SAM) Delivery Team
Bristol
Country
United Kingdom