Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Home Office
2 Marsham St
London
SW1P 4DF
UK
E-mail: homelandsecurityrnprocurement@homeoffice.gov.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/home-office
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
Public order and safety
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
RN Inland Detection Capability VBS Upgrades 2023
Reference number: C25549 & C25721
II.1.2) Main CPV code
38341000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
II.1.4) Short description
To upgrade the current Vehicle Based Systems (VBS) to improve the existing RN detection capability to meet operational needs, expand the geographical reach of the capability, and procure up-to-date and longer lasting equipment to meet end-users needs.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
2 717 725.20
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
38341200
38341600
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Home Office is the lead government department for immigration and passports, drugs policy, crime, fire, counter-terrorism and police. The Homeland Security Group (HSG) teams sit within the Home Department. HSG plays a crucial role in national security and law enforcement operations and pursuant to this mission they wish to upgrade the existing detectors. The outcomes of this procurement project will be an enhanced ability to detect threat objects, a strengthening of the deterrent effect of the UK’s capabilities and building resilience to respond to any changes in threat.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
Option for an additional 5 years (3+2)
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 works, supplies or services can be provided only by a particular economic operator for the following reason:
Absence of competition for technical reasons in accordance with Regulation 32 (2)(b)(ii)('competition absent for technical reasons').
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
No
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: C25549 & C25721
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
18/01/2024
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Physical Sciences Inc
Andover
US
NUTS: US
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Symetrica Security Ltd
Southampton
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:
: 2 717 725.20
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Secretary of State for the Home Department
2 Marsham St
London
SW1P 4DF
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
16/02/2024