Scope
Reference
AWE01725
Description
AWE has an operational requirement for the continued provision of imaging equipment. The operational nature of the supported capability systems necessitate a justified and compliant approach to direct award.
£480,000
Due to an absence of competition for technical reasons, only a particular supplier can supply the goods, services or works required; and
There are no reasonable alternatives to those goods, services or works.
Contract 1
Supplier
Contract value
- £365,000 excluding VAT
- £438,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Earliest date the contract will be signed
30 July 2025
Contract dates (estimated)
- 30 July 2025 to 31 October 2025
- 3 months, 2 days
Main procurement category
Goods
CPV classifications
- 38653000 - Apparatus for photographic laboratories
Contract locations
- UKC - North East (England)
- UKD - North West (England)
- UKE - Yorkshire and the Humber
- UKF - East Midlands (England)
- UKG - West Midlands (England)
- UKH - East of England
- UKI - London
- UKJ - South East (England)
- UKK - South West (England)
Participation
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Other information
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Direct award
Special regime
Defence and security
Direct award justification
- Single supplier - intellectual property or exclusive rights
- Single supplier - technical reasons
The basis of this direct award is that set out at Schedule 5, Paragraph 6 Procurement Act 2023 namely that:
· Due to an absence of competition for technical reasons, only a particular supplier can supply the goods, services or works required; and
· There are no reasonable alternatives to those goods, services or works.
And Schedule 6, Paragraph 7 Procurement Act 2023 namely that:
· A change in supplier would result in the contracting authority receiving goods, services or works that are different from, or incompatible with, the existing goods, services or works.
· The difference or incompatibility would result in disproportionate technical difficulties in operation or maintenance.
Supplier
Withheld Section94 Supplier
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PBXY-3232-WNHZ
Withheld address line 1
Withheld Town
SW1A 2AS
United Kingdom
Email: witheldemail@noreply.com
Region: UKI32 - Westminster
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Contract 1
Contracting authority
AWE Plc
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PYCH-2579-LGTN
AWE Aldermaston
Reading
RG7 4PR
United Kingdom
Email: aweprocurement@awe.co.uk
Region: UKJ11 - Berkshire
Organisation type: Public authority - central government