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Type of document: Contract Notice
Country: United Kingdom

UK-Salisbury: Data-processing machines (hardware).

Preliminary Questions
This notice is published by:
Directive 2009/81/EC

Section I: Contracting authority/entity

I.1) Name and addresses
Ministry of Defence, DSTL, Defence Science & Technology Laboratory (DSTL)
Dstl Porton Down, Building 5, Salisbury, SP4 0JQ, United Kingdom
Tel. +44 1980957489, Email: rndavies@dstl.gov.uk
Contact: Ryan Davies
Main Address: , Address of the buyer profile:
NUTS Code: UK

Section II: Object

II.1) Scope of the procurement

II.1.1) Title: Multi-Static Receivers.
Reference number: R1000149122

II.1.2) Main CPV code:
30210000 – Data-processing machines (hardware).

II.1.3) Type of contract: SUPPLIES

II.1.4) Short Description: Multi-channel wide band digitiser and real time data recording hardware that shall: directly interchangeable with multistatic radar receiver system already purchased by Dstl. Sample at rates up to 500 Mega Samples Per Second (MSPS). four individual full bandwidth (500 MSPS) channels. a Bit depth of 14 bits on all four channels. capable of being clocked from an external reference clock, ideally 10 MHz ref input. Contain an internal reference clock. Digitise at full bandwidth (500 MSPS) on all four separate channels simultaneously. Digitise and log samples at full bandwidth on all channels simultaneously for one hour. Transistor Transistor Logic (TTL) trigger inputs that will initiate sampling. recording TTL line inputs. packaged in a rack mountable chassis. UK 240 Volts mains powered. a simple and intuitive Graphical User Interface (GUI) USB 3.0 ports. dual Gigabit Ethernet ports to enable rapid transfer of data onto an adjunct processor for processing.

II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No

II.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value: 296,700
Currency: USD

II.2) Description

II.2.2) Additional CPV codes:
30210000 – Data-processing machines (hardware).

II.2.3) Place of performance:
UK UNITED KINGDOM

II.2.4) Description of the procurement:
Not provided

II.2.5) Award criteria
(Directive 2009/81/EC)

Lowest 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:
Not provided

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1) Description

IV.1.1) Type of procedure: Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the Official Journal of the European Union in the cases listed below

IV.1.3) Information about framework agreement
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement: No

IV.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No

IV.2)Administrative Information

IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure:
Notice number in OJ S: Not provided

Section V: Award Of Contract/Concession

Award of Contract/Concession No: 1
Contract No: R1000149122 Lot Number: Not Provided Title: Multi-Static Receivers

V.2) Award of contract/concession

V.2.1) Date of contract award decision: 25/11/2019.

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/concessionaire, No. 1:
Ultraview Corporation
808 Gilman Street, Berkeley, CA, 94710, United States
Tel. +1 925-253-2960, Email: sales@ultraviewcorp.com
Internet address: www.ultraviewcorp.com
NUTS Code: UK
The contractor/concessionaire will be an SME: No

V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot/concession:
Initial estimated total value of the contract: 296,700
Total value of the contract/lot/concession 296,700
Currency: USD

V.2.5) Information about subcontracting:
The contract is likely to be subcontracted: No

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.

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
VI.4) Procedures for review

VI.4.1) Review Body
Ministry of Defence, DSTL, Defence Science & Technology Laboratory (DSTL)
Dstl Porton Down, Building 5, Salisbury, SP4 0JQ, United Kingdom
Tel. +44 1980957489, Email: rndavies@dstl.gov.uk
Internet address:

V1.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures:
Ministry of Defence, DSTL, Defence Science & Technology Laboratory (DSTL)
Dstl Porton Down, Building 5, Salisbury, SP4 0JQ, United Kingdom
Tel. +44 1980957489, Email: rndavies@dstl.gov.uk
Internet address:

VI.4.3) Review procedure
Not Provided

VI.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Ministry of Defence, DSTL, Defence Science & Technology Laboratory (DSTL)
Dstl Porton Down, Building 5, Salisbury, SP4 0JQ, United Kingdom
Tel. +44 1980957489, Email: rndavies@dstl.gov.uk
Internet address:

VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice: 26/11/2019

Annex D3 – Defence and Security
Justification for the award of the contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the Official Journal of the European Union
Directive 2009/81/EC

2. Other justification for the award of the contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the Official Journal of the European Union

The contract has as its object services listed in Annex II B to the directive: No
The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the directive: Yes
3. Explanation

Please explain in a clear and comprehensive manner why the award of the contract without prior publication in the Official Journal of the European Union is
lawful, by stating the relevant facts and, as appropriate, the conclusions of law in accordance with the directive: (500 words maximum)
The UK MOD considers that this can be justified on the basis of technical grounds and pursuant to Article 32(2)(b)(ii) of Directive 2009/81/EC (regulations 32(2)(b)(ii) of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015)