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Supply of Sonar 2117 In-Service Support

  • First published: 20 November 2020
  • Last modified: 20 November 2020

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Contents

Summary

OCID:
Published by:
Ministry of Defence, Ships, Maritime Combat Systems (MCS) Team
Authority ID:
AA78218
Publication date:
20 November 2020
Deadline date:
-
Notice type:
VEAT
Has documents:
No
Has SPD:
No
Has Carbon Reduction Plan:
No

Abstract

In-Service support of Sonar 2117 which is the Royal Navy’s Environmental Risk Management Capability (ERMC), achieving full operating capability in May 2001. It is a software tool that is used to assess the impact of tactical active sonar deployment and the potential harm to marine mammals.

Full notice text

Voluntary ex ante transparency notice

Directive 2009/81/EC

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1) Name and addresses

Ministry of Defence, Ships, Maritime Combat Systems (MCS) Team

Birch 1a, #3119, Abbey Wood

Bristol

BS34 8JH

UK

Contact person: Robert Stevens

Telephone: +44 3067985175

E-mail: Robert.Stevens121@mod.gov.uk

NUTS: UKK1

Internet address(es)

Main address: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/defence-equipment-and-support

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 Sonar 2117 In-Service Support

Reference number: 700282325

II.1.2) Main CPV code

38113000

 

II.1.3) Type of contract

Supplies

II.1.4) Short description

In-Service support of Sonar 2117 which is the Royal Navy’s Environmental Risk Management Capability (ERMC), achieving full operating capability in May 2001. It is a software tool that is used to assess the impact of tactical active sonar deployment and the potential harm to marine mammals.

II.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

II.1.7) Total value of the procurement

Value excluding VAT: 800 000.00  GBP

II.2) Description

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKK1


Main site or place of performance:

Gloucestershire, Wiltshire and Bristol/Bath area.

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

In-Service support of Sonar 2117 which is the Royal Navy’s Environmental Risk Management Capability (ERMC), achieving full operating capability in May 2001. It is a software tool that is used to assess the impact of tactical active sonar deployment and the potential harm to marine mammals.

II.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options:

Options to extend contract from 31 March 2024 for up to 2 years.

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: protection of exclusive rights, including intellectual property rights

Explanation:

Maritime Combat Systems team, part of the UK Ministry of Defence, intends to award a contract for up to 5 years for the value of approximately GBP 0.8 million (ex VAT) to BAE Systems Inc (BAES) for the In-Service Support of Sonar 2117.

Sonar 2117 is the Royal Navy’s Environmental Risk Management Capability (ERMC), achieving Full Operating Capability in May 2001. It is a software tool that is used to assess the impact of tactical active sonar deployment and the potential harm to marine mammals. FLEET are required to undertake Sonar Risk Assessments (SRA) prior to active sonar transmissions which are retained by platforms for audit purposes where the RN could be open to legal challenge in the event of a marine mammal stranding. 50 % of the S2117 software is Proprietary to BAE Systems including the object codes.

It is considered that this contract can be placed using the negotiated procedure without prior publication pursuant to Article 28 (1)(e) of Directive 2009/81/EC (Regulation 16 (1)(a)(ii) of the Defence and Security Public Contracts Regulations 2011). This is for reasons connected to the unique technical knowledge held by BAES which make it the only contractor able to complete the requirement. Furthermore there are exclusive rights belonging to BAES as the original equipment manufacturer/system design authority contractor who developed Sonar 2117 and no licences have been granted to enable any third party to complete this work on their behalf.

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: 700282325

Title: Supply of Sonar 2117 In-Service Support

V.2 Award of contract/concession

V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract/concession

13/11/2020

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

BAES Combat Systems

Warwick House, PO Box 87, Farnborough Aerospace Centre

Farnborough

GU14 6YU

UK

Telephone: +44 3300494305

E-mail: jubin.jomon@baesystems.com

NUTS: UKJ37

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: 200 000.00 GBP

Total value of the concession/lot: 800 000.00  GBP

V.2.5) Information about subcontracting

Section V: Award of contract/concession

Title: Supply of Sonar 2117 In-Service Support

V.2 Award of contract/concession

V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract/concession

13/11/2020

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

BAES Combat Systems

Warwick House, PO Box 87

Farnborough

UK

NUTS: UKJ37

The contractor is an SME: No

V.2.4) Information on value of the concession and main financing terms (excluding VAT)

Total value of the concession/lot: 800 000.00  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-20201116-DCB-17373999

VI.4) Procedures for review

VI.4.1) Review body

Ministry of Defence, Ships, Maritime Combat Systems (MCS) Team

Bristol

UK

Telephone: +44 3067985175

E-mail: Robert.Stevens121@mod.gov.uk

VI.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures

Ministry of Defence, Ships, Maritime Combat Systems (MCS) Team

Bristol

UK

Telephone: +44 3067985175

E-mail: Robert.Stevens121@mod.gov.uk

VI.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained

Ministry of Defence, Ships, Maritime Combat Systems (MCS) Team

Bristol

UK

Telephone: +44 3067985175

E-mail: Robert.Stevens121@mod.gov.uk

VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice

16/11/2020

Coding

Commodity categories

ID Title Parent category
38113000 Sonars Navigational instruments

Delivery locations

ID Description
100 UK - All

Alert region restrictions

The buyer has restricted the alert for this notice to suppliers based in the following regions.

ID Description
There are no alert restrictions for this notice.

About the buyer

Main contact:
Robert.Stevens121@mod.gov.uk
Admin contact:
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Technical contact:
N/a
Other contact:
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