Voluntary ex ante transparency notice
Directive 2014/24/EU
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Ministry of Defence
Nimrod Building, 3 Site, RAF High Wycombe
High Wycombe
HP14 4UE
UK
Contact person: Oscar Keavney
E-mail: oscar.keavney100@mod.gov.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://modgovuk.sharepoint.com/teams/22653
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
Project ASURVEY - VTN
Reference number: 703867452
II.1.2) Main CPV code
34114000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
II.1.4) Short description
This is notification of the intention to award a contract directly to Donecle on the basis of the technical exclusivity of the equipment required.
The Authority has identified a need for an automated aircraft inspection capability, initially for the RAF’s Poseidon MRA-Mk1 (P8-A), enabling fast, accurate and detailed damage mapping of external airframe damage.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
84 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
This is notification of the intention to award a contract directly to Donecle on the basis of the technical exclusivity of the equipment required. This technical exclusivity relates to the specific security requirements of the project.
The Authority has identified a need for an automated aircraft inspection capability, initially for the RAF’s Poseidon MRA-Mk1 (P8-A), enabling fast, accurate and detailed damage mapping of external airframe damage.
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 contract is being awarded directly on the basis of the technical exclusivity of the equipment required. This technical exclusivity relates to the specific security requirements of the project.
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: 703867452
Title: Project ASURVEY
V.2 Award of contract/concession
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract/concession
13/05/2022
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
Donecle
Toulouse
FR
NUTS: FR
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: 84 000.00 GBP
Total value of the concession/lot:
84 000.00
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
Air Commercial
Nimrod Building, 3 Site, RAF High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire
High Wycombe
HP14 4UE
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
13/05/2022