Scope
Description
Replacement equipment must be compatible and interoperable with existing Monarch Equipment, thus needing to seek equipment from the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) - Guideline Geo, the Swedish based instrument manufacturer of MALÅ geophysical instruments.
The Authority considers that the contract may be awarded on the basis of the justification set out in Paragraph 6 of Schedule 5 to the Procurement Act 2023.
4.5. The following conditions are met in relation to the public contract:
a) Due to an absence of competition for technical reasons, only a particular supplier can supply the goods, services or works required, and
b) there are no reasonable alternatives to those goods, services or works.
Contract 2
Supplier
Contract value
- £495,000 excluding VAT
- £594,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Date signed
26 November 2025
Contract dates
- 26 November 2025 to 31 March 2029
- 3 years, 4 months, 5 days
Main procurement category
Goods
CPV classifications
- 35722000 - Radar
- 45111250 - Ground investigation work
- 71351500 - Ground investigation services
Contract locations
- UK - United Kingdom
Justification for not setting key performance indicators
contract value below £5 million inc VAT.
Other information
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Direct award
Direct award justification
Single supplier - technical reasons
Replacement equipment must be compatible and interoperable with existing Monarch Equipment, thus needing to seek equipment from the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) - Guideline Geo, the Swedish based instrument manufacturer of MALÅ geophysical instruments.
The Authority considers that the contract may be awarded on the basis of the justification set out in Paragraph 6 of Schedule 5 to the Procurement Act 2023.
The following conditions are met in relation to the public contract:
a) Due to an absence of competition for technical reasons, only a particular supplier can supply the goods, services or works required, and
b) there are no reasonable alternatives to those goods, services or works.
Supplier
Guideline Geo AB
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PZWJ-6242-DTCZ
Hemvärnsgatan 9
Stockholm
SE-171 54
Sweden
Email: mike.langton@guidelinegeo.com
Website: https://guidelinegeo.com/
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 2
Contracting authority
Ministry of Defence
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PHVX-4316-ZVGZ
Army HQ, Blenheim Building, Marlborough Lines, Monxton Road,
Andover
SP11 8HT
United Kingdom
Email: Sophie.Davis327@mod.gov.uk
Website: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-defence
Region: UKJ36 - Central Hampshire
Organisation type: Public authority - central government