Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
Walnut 1a, Abbey Wood South
BRISTOL
BS34 8JH
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKK1 - Gloucestershire, Wiltshire and Bristol/Bath area
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-defence
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
Pyramid TIKAL Stage 4 Support Contract
Reference number
713150450
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 72212211 - Platform interconnectivity software development services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Provision of ongoing Technical Support for the Pyramid programme for a period of (2) two years.
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: £7,000,000
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD - North West (England)
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Pyramid TIKAL Stage 4 Support Contract.
The Catalyst Team part of the UK Ministry of Defence (MOD), intends to award a contract to BAES for the provision of ongoing Technical Support for the Pyramid programme for a period of (2) two years. The estimated total contract value is not to exceed £7M.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Negotiated procedure without publication of a contract notice
- 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.
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
Section five. Award of contract/concession
Contract No
713150450
Title
Pyramid TIKAL Stage 4 Support Contract
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract/concession
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
5 November 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
BAE Systems (Operations) Limited
Victory Point, Lyon Way, Frimley, Camberley,
Surrey
GU16 7EX
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI7 - Outer London – West and North West
Companies House
01996687
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot/concession: £7,000,000
Total value of the contract/lot/concession: £7,000,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
The Catalyst Team part of the UK Ministry of Defence (MOD), intends to award a contract to BAES for the provision of ongoing Technical Support for the Pyramid programme for a period of (2) two years. The estimated total contract value is not to exceed £7M. 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. BAES, as the current Design Organisation for the Open System Architecture for Pyramid has the know-how and tools for this architecture built up over 10 years which is essential to deliver the required services. Only BAES has the necessary background information, knowledge and experience to deliver these services.
Consequently, the contract is to be awarded without competition, in accordance with Regulation 16(1)(b)(ii) Defence & Security Public Contracts Regulations 2011.
The Cyber Risk Profile for this requirement identified by the Cyber Risk Assessment is Very low (Reference - RAR-241030A03).
Defence Sourcing Portal Opportunity Listing: https://contracts.mod.uk/esop/guest/go/opportunity/detail?opportunityId=59029
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
DE&S
Bristol
Country
United Kingdom