Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
The Minister for the Cabinet Office acting through Crown Commercial Service
9th Floor, The Capital Building, Old Hall Street
Liverpool
L3 9PP
UK
Contact person: Dan Webster
Telephone: +44 08009981098
E-mail: cco@cabinetoffice.gov.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.gov.uk/ccs
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Ministry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisions
I.5) Main activity
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Ventilator Challenge: Provision of Rapid Manufacture Ventilator Systems (RMVS) Second Contract Award Notice
II.1.2) Main CPV code
33157000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
II.1.4) Short description
The ‘Ventilator Challenge’ was created by the UK government and delivered across several government departments (Department of Health and Social Care, Cabinet Office and Ministry of Defence) as part of the drive to increase ventilator supply and support the UK National Health Service (NHS) in its response to the Coronavirus disease global pandemic (Covid-19). For continued description please see section II.2.4).
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
51 998 186.60
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The ‘Ventilator Challenge’ was created by the UK government and delivered across several government departments (Department of Health and Social Care, Cabinet Office and Ministry of Defence) as part of the drive to increase ventilator supply and support the UK National Health Service (NHS) in its response to the Coronavirus disease global pandemic (Covid-19).
In March, the Prime Minister called on manufacturers to help the UK to step up production of ventilators to support the UK’s response to the virus and save lives. This included working on new or adapted ventilator designs, as well the Government's work to buy ventilators from abroad.
The ‘Rapid Manufacture Ventilator Systems (RMVS) programme’ is a work stream within the Ventilator Challenge progressing novel and modified designs for ventilator devices, manufactured on a rapid basis to ensure sufficient capacity within the NHS.
Cabinet Office, who are running the RMVS programme on behalf of the UK government, engaged with a wide range of suppliers, including designers, manufacturers and component suppliers, to progress a number of ventilator models (by taking forward existing designs through licencing agreements and by developing new products based on existing products and based on new original designs) resulting in the manufacturer of over 14 000 ventilators to meet the identified need.
A contract award Notice was published on 25 May 2020 (reference 2020/S 100-243206) covering contracts awarded pursuant to the RMVS programme. This is a second contract award notice that covers contracts awarded thereafter. This notice also updates the expenditure incurred for contracts relating to team consulting, TTP and cambridge consultants that were notified in the previous contract award notice. These contracts were awarded on a time and materials basis and therefore additional expenditure was incurred since publication of the previous notice.
For the Smiths Parapac 300, the original contract value was GBP 34 007 542.00. The contract was awarded for 4 418 ventilators, however these volumes were not achieved in the time frames given, therefore the spend to date is GBP 25 500 000.00 (ex. VAT).
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 100
Price
/ Weighting:
0
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition
Justification for selected award procedure:
Extreme urgency brought about by events unforeseeable for the contracting authority and in accordance with the strict conditions stated in the Directive
Explanation
The Covid-19 outbreak is a Public Health Emergency of International Concern as declared by the World Health Organisation on 30 January 2020. The WHO Director General characterised Covid-19 as a pandemic on 11 March 2020.
The use of ventilator equipment is critical in treating patients with Covid-19 to take over the body's breathing process when the disease has caused the lungs to fail and allow the patient time to fight off the infection and recover.
In March the NHS across the UK had access to approximately 8 000 ventilators. Modelling based the trajectory of other European countries forecast the need for significant and extremely rapid increase in the UK ventilator capacity. The Prime Minister set the ambition on 16 March 2020 for industry to manufacture as many new ventilators as possible, recognising that coronavirus is the biggest threat this country had seen for decades and that we faced a moment of national emergency. Significant quantities of extra ventilators would be required to treat seriously ill patients during the first wave of infections. Similar shortfalls in ventilator stocks were identified globally. Pressure to increase manufacturing capacity of ventilators was immense, requiring novel designs and new supply chains to be rapidly created to meet that demand. In these circumstances a procurement following the usual timescales under the PCR 2015, including accelerated options, was impossible. Ventilator manufacturers and supply chains were under immediate and unprecedented global pressure to provide products. A delay in engaging with the market by running a usual procurement process ran the risk of failing to acquire the necessary stock of ventilator equipment and presenting a significant risk to life.
Cabinet Office is satisfied the tests permitting use of the negotiated procedure without prior publication (Regulation 32(2)(c)) are met:
1) As far as is strictly necessary: the ventilator challenge was identified as strictly necessary to meet anticipated demand on the NHS during the first wave of cases in the UK.
2) There are genuine reasons for extreme urgency: It is responding to Covid-19 immediately because of public health risks presenting a genuine emergency.
3) The events that have led to the need for extreme urgency were unforeseeable: the Commission itself confirmed: ‘The current coronavirus crisis presents an extreme and unforeseeable urgency – precisely for such a situation our European rules enable public buyers to buy within a matter of days, even hours, if necessary.’ (Commissioner Breton, Internal Market, 1 April 2020).
4) It is impossible to comply with the usual timescales in the PCR: There was no time to run an accelerated procurement under the open, restricted or competitive procedures with negotiation that would allow it to secure delivery of products, particularly in light of the corresponding delays to timelines associated with securing increased manufacturing capacity and component supply within the required timescales.
5) The situation is not attributable to the contracting authority: It has not done anything to cause or contribute to the need for extreme urgency.
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: 1
Title: Agreement for the Manufacture and Supply of Ventilators (Smiths ParaPac 300)
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
29/05/2020
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Smiths Medical International Ltd
1500 Eureka Park, Ashford
Kent
TN25 4BF
UK
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.smiths-medical.com/en-gb
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 25 500 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
The contract is likely to be subcontracted
Value or proportion likely to be subcontracted to third parties
Proportion: 40 %
Short description of the part of the contract to be subcontracted:
Smiths subcontractors:
Rolls-Royce International Limited, Derby, DE24 8BJ
G.K.N. Group Services Limited, Birmingham, B4 6AT
Thales UK Limited, Reading, RG2 6GF
McLaren Racing Limited, Woking,GU21 4YH
Williams Grand Prix Engineering, Wantage, OX12 0DQ
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: 2
Title: Agreement for the Manufacture and Supply of Ventilators (Smiths ParaPac 310)
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
02/07/2020
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Smiths Medical International Ltd
1500 Eureka Park, Ashford
Kent
TN25 4BF
UK
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.smiths-medical.com/en-gb
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 1 793 373.10
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: 3
Title: Contract Letter for the Assignment of Intellectual Property and Design Consultancy Work to Develop the BlueSky Ventilator
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
20/05/2020
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Darwood IP Ltd
47 Butt Road, Colchester
Essex
CO3 3BZ
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 80 030.08
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
The contract is likely to be subcontracted
Value or proportion likely to be subcontracted to third parties
Value excluding VAT: 22 282.61 GBP
Proportion: 28 %
Short description of the part of the contract to be subcontracted:
Digits2Widgets Limited (Trading as Additive), 37 Warren Street, London, W1T 6AD
Individual Consultant
Individual Consultant
Individual Consultant
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: 4
Title: Contract Letter for the Transfer of Title of Components Purchased in Relation to the BlueSky Ventilator Project
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
22/06/2020
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Keymed (Medical and Industrial Equipment) Ltd
KeyMed House, Stock Road, Southend-on-sea
Essex
SS2 5QH
UK
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.olympus.co.uk/
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 4 589 348.48
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: 5
Title: Contract Letter for the Transfer of Title of Components Purchased in Relation to the BlueSky Ventilator Project
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
27/07/2020
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Formula One Research, Engineering and Development Ltd
No.2 St James’s Market
London
SW1Y 4AH
UK
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.formula1.com/
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Red Bull Technology Ltd
Building 1, Bradbourne Drive, Tilbrook
Milton Keynes
MK7 8BJ
UK
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.redbulladvancedtechnologies.com/
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Renault Sport Racing Ltd
Whiteways Technical Centre, Enstone
Oxfordshire
OX7 4EE
UK
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.renaultsport.com/
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Haas Formula LLC
4001 Haas Way, Kannapolis
North Carolina
US
NUTS: 00
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.haasf1team.com/
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Mercedes-Benz Grand Prix Ltd
Operations Centre, Brackley
Northamptonshire
NN13 7BD
UK
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.mercedesamgf1.com/
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
McLaren Racing Ltd
McLaren Technology Centre, Chertsey Road, Woking
Surrey
GU21 4YH
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Williams Grand Prix Engineering Ltd
Grove, Wantage
Oxfordshire
OX12 0DQ
UK
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.williamsf1.com/
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 1 099 633.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: 6
Title: Contract Letter for the Assignment of Intellectual Property Levy, Design Consultancy Work and materials to Develop the Piranvent Ventilator
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
23/07/2020
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Swagelok Bristol Fluid system Technologies Ltd T/A Swagelok Bristol
7 Ash Ridge Rd, Orpen Park, Bradley Stoke
Bristol
BS32 4QD
UK
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.bristol.swagelok.solutions/
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 677 381.54
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: 7
Title: Contract Letter for the Assignment of Consultancy Work and materials to Develop the OxVent Ventilator
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
13/07/2020
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
T.J.Smith and Nephew Ltd
Building 5 Hatters Lane
Watford
WD18 8YE
UK
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.smith-nephew.com/uk/
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 6 608 650.55
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: 8
Title: Contract Letter for the Assignment of Consultancy Work and Materials to develop the Gemini Ventilator
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
31/07/2020
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
OES Medical Ltd
ABC House Cotswold Dene Standlake
Witney
OX29 7QG
UK
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.oes-medical.co.uk/
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 712 328.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: 9
Title: Contract Letter for the Assignment of Consultancy Work and materials to Develop the InVicto Ventilator
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
03/08/2020
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
JFD
JFD Cartside Avenue Inchinnan Business Park
Renfrew
PA4 9RW
UK
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.jfdglobal.com/
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 237 135.40
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: 10
Title: Contract for the Provision of Rapid Manufacture Ventilator System (RMVS) — Design Agreement for the Covent Model
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
13/03/2020
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
TTP plc
Melbourn Science Park
Melbourn
SG8 6EE
UK
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.ttp.com/
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 270 073.20
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: 11
Title: Contract for the Provision of Rapid Manufacture Ventilator System (RMVS) — (Design Agreement for the Apollo 13 Model)
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
13/03/2020
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Cambridge Consultants Ltd
29 Science Park, Milton Road
Cambridge
CB4 0DW
UK
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.cambridgeconsultants.com/home
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 1 499 536.48
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: 12
Title: Contract for the Provision of Rapid Manufacture Ventilator System (RMVS) — (Design Agreement for the EVA Model)
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
13/03/2020
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Team Consulting Ltd
Abbey Barns, Duxford Road, lckleton
Cambridge
CB10 1SX
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 1 726 655.11
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: 13
Title: Contract Letter for the Assignment of Intellectual Property, Design Consultancy Work and Materials to develop the BAE Florence Ventilator
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
26/06/2020
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
:BAE Systems plc
Stirling Square 6 Carlton Gardens
London
SW1Y 5AD
UK
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
URL: :https://www.baesystems.com/en/home
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 5 353 864.34
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: 14
Title: Contract for the Provision of Rapid Manufacture Ventilator System (RMVS) — (Design Agreement for the Sagentia Ventilator Model)
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
13/03/2020
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Sagentia Ltd
Harston Mill, Harston
Cambridge
CB22 7GG
UK
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.sagentia.com/
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 1 850 177.36
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Crown Commercial Service
9th Floor, The Capital, Old Hall Street
Liverpool
L3 9PP
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
24/08/2020