Type of document: Contract Notice
Country: United Kingdom
Publication Ref: (2023/S 000-001089/EN)
Nature of contract: Service contract
Procedure: Negotiated without a call for competition
Type of bid required: Not applicable
Voluntary ex ante transparency notice
Services
Section I: Contracting authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Official name: Ministry of Defence, Land Equipment, Training and Simulation Systems Programme (TSSP)
Postal address: Cedar 2B, no #4110, MOD Abbey Wood (South)
Town: Bristol
Postal code: BS34 8JH
Country: United Kingdom
Contact Person: Bob Wade
Email: Bob.Wade102@mod.gov.uk
Internet address(es):
Main address: www.des.mod.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: Instrumented Live Training – ILT-D (Direct Fire Weapons Effect Simulation)
Reference number: TSSP/143
II.1.2) Main CPV code: 50660000
II.1.3) Type of contract Services
II.1.4) Short Description:
ILT-D (DFWES) is an appended precision laser based tactical engagement system for vehicles, armoured platforms, heavy weapon systems and anti-tank weapons used in force on-force exercises as part of collective training. It simulates and records the effects of weapon engagements on vehicles and enables realistic and challenging training. The Authority has a requirement for Contractor Logistic Support, Support Repair and Post Design Services for this system.
II.1.6) Information about lots
The contract is divided into lots: no
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement(excluding VAT)
Value:160000000
Currency:GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
Nuts code: Main site or place of performance:UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Training Simulation Systems Programme within Defence Equipment and Support, part of the UK Ministry of Defence, proposes to place with SAAB AB a three-year contract with up to 3 x 1 -year option years for the provision of additional Contractor Logistic Support, Support Repair and Post Design Services for ILT-D (Direct Fire Weapons Effect Simulator – DFWES). ILT-D is an appended precision laser based tactical engagement system for vehicles, armoured platforms, heavy weapon systems and anti-tank weapons used in force on-force exercises as part of collective training. It simulates and records the effects of weapon engagements on vehicles and enables realistic and challenging training. The contract will also allow for further developed instrumentation for Combined Arms Live Fire Exercises (CALFEX) along with potential for future Vehicle Integration. There is also a possibility of expansion of the systems into currently undefined training areas globally.
II.2.5) Award criteria
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:yes
Description of options:
The Authority intends on placing a contract with three guaranteed years and up to three 1-year options. The core contract and the 3 x 1-year option will be priced, and then subject to VOP when appropriate. The contract value included in this advert is a ROM cost if all the 1-year options are taken up by the Authority. The Authority withholds the right not to take up any of this option. The ROM cost of this contract if no options are enacted by the Authority will be Approx. £120M GBP. This contract award is subject to negotiation with the referenced supplier.
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: TSSP/143
V.2) Award of contract/concession
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract/concession award decision:2022-11-16
V.2.2) Information about tenders
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Official name: SAAB AB
Postal address: SE 561 85
Town: Huskvarna
Country: Sweden
Telephone: +46 36388333
Email: tomas.quennerstedt@saabgroup.com
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 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.
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Official name: Ministry of Defence, Land Equipment, Training and Simulation Systems Programme (TSSP)
Postal address: Cedar 2B, no #4110, MOD Abbey Wood (South)
Town: Bristol
Postal code: BS34 8JH
Country: United Kingdom
E-mail: bob.wade102@mod.gov.uk
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice:
2023-01-13
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
No tenders or no suitable tenders/requests to participate in response to:
negotiated procedure with prior publication of a contract notice
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:
In accordance with regulation 4 of The Defence and Security Public Contracts (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (SI 2019/697) this procurement falls to be regulated under the provisions of the Defence and Security Public Contracts Regulations 2011 as amended (in particular by SI 2019/697 and SI 2020/1450). Prior publication of a contract notice in the Official Journal of the European Union is no longer appropriate. It is considered that the award of the contract without prior publication of a contract notice in the UK e-notification service is lawful in accordance with Regulation 16(1)(a)(ii) of the Defence and Security Public Contracts Regulations 2011 for Technical Reasons.
SAAB AB are the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) and Design Authority (DA) for ILT-D. They retain the proprietary technical data, source code and design drawings applicable to the capability and to maintain the required availability. Other economic operators are unable to provide support, repair and upgrade services for ILT-D without access to this information/data. For these technical reasons and the necessity to use specific know-how and expertise in order to perform the PDS contract, which is held only by SAAB AB, the contract may only be awarded to SAAB.
