Voluntary ex ante transparency notice
Directive 2009/81/EC
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Ministry of Defence
MOD Abbeywood
Bristol
BS34 8JH
UK
Contact person: Lucy Coles
E-mail: lucy.coles100@mod.gov.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://des.mod.uk/
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
8.100,000.00
II.1.2) Main CPV code
44619400
II.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
II.1.4) Short description
Procurement of L119 Light Gun Spares
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Lowest offer:
8 100 000.00
GBP/ Highest offer:
81 000 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
44619400
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Procurement of L119 Light Gun spares
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Price
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
Negotiated procedure without publication of a contract notice
Justification for selected award procedure:
No tenders or no suitable tenders/requests to participate in response to negotiated procedure with prior publication of a contract notice
Explanation:
The Secretary of State for Defence intends to enter into a supply contract with BAE Systems GCS International Limited (BAE) for the purchase of L119 Ordnance (“Abbott Kits”) for use on the L118 LG. 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 in accordance with the relevant legislation) is lawful in accordance with regulation 16(1)(a)(ii) of the DSPCR 2011. BAE Systems GCS International Limited (BAE) are the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) of this platform and are the only contractor to possess the technical skills, expertise, design, and knowledge required for the manufacture of Abbott Kits
IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
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: 706831452
Title: Abbot Kits
V.2 Award of contract/concession
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract/concession
08/02/2023
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
BAE Systems GCS International LTD
Barrow-In-Furness
LA14 1AF
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the concession and main financing terms (excluding VAT)
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
Central Legal Services
MOD Abbeywood
Bristol
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
08/02/2023