Voluntary ex ante transparency notice
Directive 2014/24/EU
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Ministry of Defence
Portsmouth
UK
Contact person: Lauren Terry
E-mail: Lauren.Terry103@mod.gov.uk
NUTS: UKJ
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Search
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
Defence
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Purchase of 300m Capable Small Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (SAUVs)
Reference number: 704533450
II.1.2) Main CPV code
35512400
II.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
II.1.4) Short description
The Royal Navy, part of the UK Ministry of Defence, intends to award a 6-month contract with a value of £6.39million to Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) for the purchase of six 300m-capable Small Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (SUAVs) to the Royal Navy. In accordance with the provisions of The Public Procurement (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 SI No. 2020/1319, this procurement falls to be regulated under the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (PCR 2015) as amended (in particular by SI 2020/1319). 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 (in accordance with the relevant legislation) is lawful in accordance with regulation 32(2)(b)(ii) of the PCR 2015 because competition is absent for technical reasons. This is because Royal Navy needs to be able to use equipment that is interchangeable with the US Navy for partnership operations and the equipment must be compatible with current systems already in operation. HII are the sole manufacturers of those equipment, and they are the only supplier with the capability to deliver this contract. No alternative or substitutes can be used as this equipment is already in operation by the US Navy.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
6 390 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKJ
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Royal Navy, part of the UK Ministry of Defence, intends to award a 6-month contract with a value of £6.39million to Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) for the purchase of six 300m-capable Small Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (SUAVs) to the Royal Navy. In accordance with the provisions of The Public Procurement (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 SI No. 2020/1319, this procurement falls to be regulated under the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (PCR 2015) as amended (in particular by SI 2020/1319). 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 (in accordance with the relevant legislation) is lawful in accordance with regulation 32(2)(b)(ii) of the PCR 2015 because competition is absent for technical reasons. This is because Royal Navy needs to be able to use equipment that is interchangeable with the US Navy for partnership operations and the equipment must be compatible with current systems already in operation. HII are the sole manufacturers of those equipment, and they are the only supplier with the capability to deliver this contract. No alternative or substitutes can be used as this equipment is already in operation by the US Navy.
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:
The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the Directive
Explanation:
The Royal Navy, part of the UK Ministry of Defence, intends to award a 6-month contract with a value of £6.39million to Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) for the purchase of six 300m-capable Small Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (SUAVs) to the Royal Navy. In accordance with the provisions of The Public Procurement (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 SI No. 2020/1319, this procurement falls to be regulated under the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (PCR 2015) as amended (in particular by SI 2020/1319). 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 (in accordance with the relevant legislation) is lawful in accordance with regulation 32(2)(b)(ii) of the PCR 2015 because competition is absent for technical reasons. This is because Royal Navy needs to be able to use equipment that is interchangeable with the US Navy for partnership operations and the equipment must be compatible with current systems already in operation. HII are the sole manufacturers of those equipment, and they are the only supplier with the capability to deliver this contract. No alternative or substitutes can be used as this equipment is already in operation by the US Navy.
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
No
Section V: Award of contract/concession
Contract No: 704533450
Title: Purchase of 300m Capable Small Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (SAUVs)
V.2 Award of contract/concession
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract/concession
24/08/2022
V.2.2) Information about tenders
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Huntington Ingalls Industries
Unit 17 Murrills Estate
Portchester
PO16 9RD
UK
NUTS: UKJ
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the concession and main financing terms (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot/concession: 6 390 000.00 GBP
Total value of the concession/lot:
6 390 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
The contract/concession is likely to be subcontracted
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Ministry of Defence, Navy Command Commercial
4 Deck, Navy Command HQ, Whale Island
Portsmouth
PO2 8BY
UK
E-mail: navycomrcl-sourcing@mod.gov.uk
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
24/08/2022