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Type of document: Contract Notice
Country: United Kingdom

MOD Voluntary Transparency Notice
GB-Bristol: Procurement of AMXD Max Urinary Devices and associated consumables

Region Codes: UKH16
Section I: Contract Title
Contract Title: GB-Bristol: Procurement of AMXD Max Urinary Devices and associated consumables

Section II: Issuing Branch / Organisation Details
Notice Address
Official Name: Ministry of Defence, Combat Air, Lightning Team
Address: Yew 1c, #1148, Abbey Wood
Town: Bristol
Telephone: 030 679 87119
Email: claire.oram120@mod.gov.uk
For attention of: Claire Oram
Postcode: BS34 8JH
Country: United Kingdom
Contact Point:
Fax:
Internet Address:

Section III: Object of The Contract
Location of Works, place of delivery or of performance
Main Place of Performance or Delivery: North and West Norfolk

Short description of the contract or purchase(s): A new contract is required to procure a urination system to allow for F-35 pilots to relieve their bladder in a manner which is both safe, comfortable and easy to use whilst on operation.

Industry Codes:
18132000 – Flying clothing.

Additional Information:
This notice is not a request for expressions of interest so please do not apply to be invited to tender. This notice advises that the Authority has decided to negotiate a contract with the named supplier on a single source basis, and is published for reasons of transparency. If you are interested in becoming a sub-contractor for this requirement, you should apply directly to the supplier named above.

Section IV: Identification Numbers
Contract Number: LPT/50195

Section V: Selected supplier
Details of Selected supplier:

Official name: Omni Medical Systems
Postal Address: 808 Hercules Drive, Colchester
City: Vermont
Postcode: 05446
Country: United States
ContactPoint:
For Attention Of: Kelly Whalon
Telephone: 802-497-2253 (205)
Email: KWhalon@OmniMedicalSys.com
Fax:
Internet Address:

Reason for Award: To replace the current in-flight urination system which is difficult to use and presents safety implications which will be eliminated by this new capability.
Value of Contract: 220,000
Justification For Non-Competitive Decision: The Lightning II Delivery Team, part of the UK Ministry of Defence, intends to place a contract with Omni Medical Systems for the purchase of AMXD Max Urinary Systems and associated consumables at an estimated cost of £220,000. It is considered that this contract can be placed using the Negotiated Procedure without Prior Publication of a Contract Notice pursuant to Article 28(1)(e) of Directive 2009/81/EC (Regulation 16(1)(a)(ii) of the Defence and Security Public Contract Regulations 2011).

Omni Medical Systems hold exclusive rights for the Automatic Bladder Relief System (Patent Number 6706027), i.e. the AMXD Max; as well as the Through Suit Connector (Patent Number: 7875011), which connects to both the pilot flight suit and the AMXD Max. Whilst these are USA patents, a fundamental part of the requirement is for it to be used in the USA.

In addition, the AMXD Max has undergone extensive testing and certification clearance for use on the F-35 aircraft and is the only urinary system to achieve full flight clearance. As a result, to develop and clear a new product on the aircraft would add unreasonable and disproportionate time, risk and cost to the programme.