Type of document: Contract Notice
Country: United Kingdom
Publication Ref: (2022/S 000-021398/EN)
Nature of contract: Supply contract
Procedure: Negotiated without a call for competition
Type of bid required: Not applicable
Voluntary ex ante transparency notice
Supplies
Section I: Contracting authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Official name: Ministry of Defence
Town: Bristol
Country: United Kingdom
Contact Person: David Wallington
Email: David.Wallington855@mod.gov.uk
Internet address(es):
Main address: www.gov.uk
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Ministry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local sub-divisions
I.5) Main activity
Defence
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title: Purchase of Single-Link TIGER Systems
Reference number: 702948450
II.1.2) Main CPV code: 42990000
II.1.3) Type of contract Supplies
II.1.4) Short Description:
The procurement of 2x Single-Link TIGER Systems.
II.1.6) Information about lots
The contract is divided into lots: no
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement(excluding VAT)
Value:400000
Currency:GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
Nuts code: Main site or place of performance:RAF Coningsby
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The procurement of 2x Single-Link TIGER Systems in support of the Tyhpoon Aircraft, including licences and training.
II.2.5) Award criteria
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(in accordance with Article 28 of Directive 2009/81/EU)
IV.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement(GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: no
IV.2) Administrative information
Section V: Award of contract/concession
Contract No: 702948450
Title: The procurement of 2x Single-Link TIGER Systems
V.2) Award of contract/concession
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract/concession award decision:2022-08-04
V.2.2) Information about tenders
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Official name: Leidos Innovations UK Ltd
Postal address: Skylark 1, 8 Elliot Place, Glasgow, Scotland. G3 8EP
Town: Glasgow
Postal code: G3 8EP
Country: United Kingdom
Nuts code:
The contractor is an SME: no
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot/concession(excluding VAT)
for framework agreements – total maximum value for this lot
for contracts based on framework agreements, if required – value of contract(s) for this lot not included in
previous contract award notices
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
The contract/lot/concession is likely to be subcontracted
Value or proportion likely to be subcontracted to third parties
Section VI: Complementary informationVI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Official name: DE&S
Town: Bristol
Country: United Kingdom
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice:
2022-08-04
Justification for the award of the contract without prior publication of a call for
competition in the Official Journal of the European Union
1.Justification for the choice of the negotiated procedure without publication of a call for competition in accordance with
Article 28 of Directive 2009/81/EU
The products involved are manufactured purely for the purpose of research, experiment,study or development under the conditions
stated in the directive(for services and supplies only)
The works, supplies or services can be provided only by a particular economic operator for the following reason:
absence of competition for technical reasons
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:
The Typhoon Deliver Team, part of the UK Ministry of Defence (MOD), intends to place a contract with Leidos Innovations UK Ltd for the purchase of Single-Link TIGER Systems in support of the Typhoon Programme. The Contract has an estimated value of £400,000. 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) Regulation 16(1)(a)(ii) of the Defence and Security Public Contracts (Amendment)(EU Exit) Regulations 2020 for technical reasons.
The equipment is subject to International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) restrictions and subject to an international agreement with the US DoD. Leidos is the sole authorised UK agent of the Northrop Grumman developed Tactical Integration ExerciseR (TIGER) System, which is a powerful battle-space simulator with a flexible array of additional analysis capabilities for Link 11, 16, 22, DIS, JREAP C & SIMPLE.