Voluntary ex ante transparency notice
Directive 2009/81/EC
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
DE&S
Bristol
UK
Contact person: Sallie-Anne Douglas
E-mail: sallie-anne.douglas108@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
THE GAMMA SPECTROSCOPY IN-SERVICE SUPPORT (ISS) CONTRACT
II.1.2) Main CPV code
35113200
II.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
II.1.4) Short description
A contract with Ametek GB Ltd T/A Advanced Measurement Technology for the in-service support of Gamma Spectroscopy systems for a period of 5 years with an estimated maximum value of £4M.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
4 000 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
A contract with Ametek GB Ltd T/A Advanced Measurement Technology for the in-service support of Gamma Spectroscopy systems for a period of 5 years with an estimated maximum value of £4M.
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
II.2.14) Additional information
This requirement is for UK EYES ONLY. This notice informs Industry of the Authority's intention to award a single source contract with Ametek GB Ltd T/A Advanced Measurement Technology for the in-service support of Gamma Spectroscopy systems for a period of 5 years
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:
It is considered that this contract can be awarded using the negotiated procedure without prior publication of a contract notice, pursuant to Regulation 16(1)(a)(ii) of the UK Defence and Security Public Contract Regulations 2011 for Technical Reasons. Summary of the Technical Reason: Ametek GB Ltd T/A Advanced Measurement Technology are currently the only supplier who can provide the continued in-service support of The Gamma Spectroscopy Systems.
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: CBRN/00295
Title: THE GAMMA SPECTROSCOPY IN-SERVICE SUPPORT (ISS) CONTRACT
V.2 Award of contract/concession
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract/concession
28/07/2022
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
Ametek GB Ltd T/A Advanced Measurement Technology
Wokingham
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the concession and main financing terms (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot/concession: 4 000 000.00 GBP
Total value of the concession/lot:
4 000 000.00
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.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
28/07/2022