Award

Pyramid TIKAL Stage 4 Support Contract

  • MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

F15: Voluntary ex ante transparency notice

Notice identifier: 2024/S 000-036287

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-04b528

Published 8 November 2024, 2:50pm



Section one: Contracting authority/entity

one.1) Name and addresses

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

Walnut 1a, Abbey Wood South

BRISTOL

BS34 8JH

Email

saab.dhillon101@mod.gov.uk

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