Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Specialist EOD&S, Exploitation and Countermeasures Team
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
Procurement and In Service Support lightweight x-ray capability
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 33111000 - X-ray devices
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
The Special Explosive Ordnance Disposal and Search, Exploitation & Countermeasures (SEEC) Delivery Team, as part of the UK Ministry of Defence (“MOD”), intends to award a contract to Kirintec Limited for the In-Service Support and procurement of a lightweight x-ray capability. This contract will run for 5 years plus 2 option years at a value of £633,474.64. This value is inclusive of an initial procurement of 3 systems with the option to purchase 1 additional system per year over the duration of the contract. The Contract also includes provision of in-service support. This support is inclusive of return and repair of the systems within the fleet.
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: £633,474.64
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Special Explosive Ordnance Disposal and Search, Exploitation & Countermeasures (SEEC) Delivery Team, as part of the UK Ministry of Defence (“MOD”), intends to award a contract to Kirintec Limited for the In-Service Support and procurement of a lightweight x-ray capability. This contract will run for 5 years plus 2 option years at a value of £633,474.64. This value is inclusive of an initial procurement of 3 systems with the option to purchase 1 additional system per year over the duration of the contract. The Contract also includes provision of in-service support. This support is inclusive of return and repair of the systems within the fleet.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
2 option years
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 contract has its object services listed in Annex II B
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 this 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 Defence and Security Public Contracts Regulations 2011, technical reasons.
The lightweight x-ray system has been in-service with the UK Armed Forces since 2016. The Contractor - Kirintec Limited, is the sole UK distributor of the lightweight x-ray system, inclusive of parts and spares. The lightweight x-ray system, inclusive of parts and spares, is not available from any other contractor in the UK.
As sole UK distributor for lightweight x-ray, the contractor has specific technical knowledge and know-how on the operation and maintenance of the system to enable support to the equipment. Contracting with a third party to support the lightweight x-ray system would introduce an unacceptable technical and safety risk due to them not having access to the required system-specific technical knowledge, information, and parts.
Procuring alternative equipment for the UK Armed Forces to operate in parallel with lightweight x-ray would result in an unacceptable interoperability risk. The UK Armed Forces are trained in the operation of lightweight x-ray and operating two systems into service would introduce an additional training requirement and would result in an unacceptable risk to safety.
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
705524451
Title
Lightweight x-ray capability
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract/concession
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
15 December 2022
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
KIRINTEC LTD
Ross on Wye
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: £633,474.64
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
Specialist EOD&S, Exploitation and Countermeasures Team
Bristol
Country
United Kingdom