Voluntary ex ante transparency notice
Directive 2009/81/EC
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Ministry of Defence, Ships, Queen Elizabeth Class
Abbey Wood
Bristol
BS34 8JH
UK
Contact person: David John
Telephone: +44 3067985591
E-mail: DESSHIPSComrcl-Acq-QEC@mod.uk
NUTS: UKK11
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-defence
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
Supply of IP Spares for QE Class Carriers for Highly Mechanised Weapon Handling System.
II.1.2) Main CPV code
35520000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
II.1.4) Short description
The provision of spare components for the Highly Mechanised Weapon Handling System (HMWHS) consisting of Track Straight, Energy Tray, Silencer, Load Eye, Drive Shaft, Gearbox and sub-assembly parts on the Queen Elizabeth Class (QEC) Aircraft Carriers (such components being the ‘Goods’ and such contract being the ‘Contract’). The HMWHS provides an integrated system for the stowage, transportation and handling of weapons in the Deep Magazines, Weapons Preparation Areas and for movement of weapons to the Flight Deck.
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:
UKK11
Main site or place of performance:
Bristol, City of.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The provision of spare components for the Highly Mechanised Weapon Handling System (HMWHS) consisting of Track Straight, Energy Tray, Silencer, Load Eye, Drive Shaft, Gearbox and sub-assembly parts on the Queen Elizabeth Class (QEC) Aircraft Carriers (such components being the ‘Goods’ and such contract being the ‘Contract’). The HMWHS provides an integrated system for the stowage, transportation and handling of weapons in the Deep Magazines, Weapons Preparation Areas and for movement of weapons to the Flight Deck.
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:
The works, supplies or services can be provided only by a particular economic operator for the following reason: absence of competition for technical reasons
Explanation:
Ship Acquisition, part of the UK Ministry of Defence (MOD), intends to place a contract with Babcock Integrated Technology Limited (Company Registration Number 06717269) (the ‘Company’) for the provision of spare components for the Highly Mechanised Weapon Handling System (HMWHS) consisting of Track Straight, Energy Tray, Silencer, Load Eye, Drive Shaft, Gearbox and sub-assembly parts on the Queen Elizabeth Class (QEC) Aircraft Carriers (such components being the ‘Goods’ and such contract being the ‘Contract’). The HMWHS provides an integrated system for the stowage, transportation and handling of weapons in the Deep Magazines, Weapons Preparation Areas and for movement of weapons to the Flight Deck. The Company originally manufactured and installed the HMWHS on the QEC Aircraft Carriers.
The Contract has an estimated value of 4 000 000 GBP (Four Million Pounds) and a duration of 2 (two) years.
It is considered that the Contract can be entered into using the negotiated procedure without prior publication of a contract notice pursuant to (a) Article 28(3)(a) of Directive 2009/81/EC (Regulation 16(1)(b)(i) of the Defence and Security Public Contracts Regulations 2011); and (b) Article 28(1)(e) of Directive 2009/81/EC (Regulation 16(1)(a)(ii) of the Defence and Security Public Contracts Regulations 2011) for technical reasons. This is because obliging the MOD to procure similar Goods having different technical characteristics to the Goods, which would result in incompatibility between the existing Goods and any new goods procured, and disproportionate technical difficulties in operating and maintaining the existing systems which would compromise the integrity of the design, safety and operational performance of those systems as the QEC moves toward Vessel Acceptance.
Additionally, the Company is the only economic operator with the necessary technical know-how such as technical data and schematics, proprietary processes and equipment-specific tooling and test equipment to manufacture and supply the Goods. Further, the Company maintains configuration of the technical data and information necessary to produce compatible spares.
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
Section V: Award of contract/concession
Contract No: SHIPACQ132
Title: Supply of IP Spares for the QE Carrier — Highly Mechanised Weapon Handling System
V.2 Award of contract/concession
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract/concession
03/10/2016
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
Babcock Integrated Technology Limited
Ashton House, Ashton Vale Road
Bristol
BS3 2HQ
UK
Telephone: +44 3067985591
E-mail: Clair.Smith@babcockinternational.com
NUTS: UKK11
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: 4 000 000.00 GBP
Total value of the concession/lot:
4 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
The Authority reserves the right to amend any condition related to security of information to reflect any changes in national law or government policy. If any contract documents are accompanied by instructions on safeguarding classified information (e.g. a Security Aspects Letter), the Authority reserves the right to amend the terms of these instructions to reflect any changes in national law or government policy, whether in respect of the applicable protective marking scheme, specific protective markings given, the aspects to which any protective marking applies, or otherwise. The link below to the Gov.uk website provides information on the Government Security Classification.
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/government-security-classifications
Advertising Regime OJEU: This contract opportunity is published in the Official Journal of the European Union (OJEU), the MoD Defence Contracts Bulletin and www.contracts.mod.uk GO Reference: GO-2016112-DCB-9049151.
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Ministry of Defence, Ships, Queen Elizabeth Class
Ship Acquisition Ash0C #3016, Abbey Wood
Bristol
BS34 8JH
UK
Telephone: +44 3067985591
E-mail: DESSHIPAComrcl-Acq-QEC@mod.uk
VI.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
Ministry of Defence, Ships, Queen Elizabeth Class
Abbey Wood
Bristol
BS34 8JH
UK
Telephone: +44 3067985591
VI.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Ministry of Defence, Ships, Queen Elizabeth Class
Ship Acquisition, Ash0C #3016, Abbey Wood
Bristol
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
02/11/2016