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Type of document: Contract Notice
Country: United Kingdom
Publication Ref: (2023/S 000-004936/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 – Defence Equipment & Support
Postal address: Naval Ship Support (NSS), MoD Abbey Wood, Bristol
Town: Bristol
Postal code: BS34 8JH
Country: United Kingdom
Email: tim.kidner541@mod.gov.uk
Internet address(es):
Main address:

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: Supply of Treatment Chemicals for RFA Flotilla and HMS Scott
II.1.2) Main CPV code: 24962000
II.1.3) Type of contract Supplies
II.1.4) Short Description:
The Naval Ship Support RFA Availability Team has a requirement for the supply of treatment chemicals, test kits and injection systems for diesel propulsion systems, steam generation, auxiliary equipment, and all hotel service systems hygiene in the ships of the RFA Flotilla and HMS Scott, together with associated technical support and training of ships staff during scheduled visits to platforms when in UK.
A one-year extension option of the existing CSS/0121 Contract is currently delivered by Aquamarine Chemicals, a Division of Bayer-Wood Technologies Limited.
II.1.6) Information about lots
The contract is divided into lots: no
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement(excluding VAT)
Value:515000.00
Currency:GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
Nuts code:
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The MoD estimates quantities of chemical usage under this requirement per year to be as follows; ALUMINIUM CORROSION CONTROLLER–14000lt AQUA-ANTIFOAM-1000lt AQUAWASH – 2500lt BIO VAC TOILET CLEANER-2200lt BOILER WATER TREATMENT EXTRA-600lt CW25B CHILLED WATER PLANT TREATMENT-900lt Enzyme Cleaners Various-4000lt Rust Remover-1000lt SHIPSAN CHLORINE – 2000lt SODIUM HYPOCHLORITE 10-12%-2500lt Zest cleaner-600lt Washing up liquid-600lt Test kits for relevant chemicals and equipment on board all vessels including Auxiliary boilers evaporators diesel engine cooling systems and bacterial detection tests for fuel and ballast tanks, and analysis of tests.

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
V.2) Award of contract/concession
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract/concession award decision:2022-04-18
V.2.2) Information about tenders
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Official name: Aquamarine Chemicals (division of Bayer-Wood Technologies Limited)
Town: Twyning
Country: United Kingdom
Nuts code:
The contractor is an SME: yes

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: Ministry of Defence – Defence Equipment & Support
Postal address: Naval Ships Support (NSS), MoD Abbey Wood
Town: Bristol
Postal code: BS34 8JH
Country: United Kingdom

VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice:
2023-02-17

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:
A previous lack of interest in the requirement would indicate that Aquamarine Chemicals are the only UK-based supplier in operation with the infrastructure in place to deliver the required level of service in the UK. Companies who had shown interest in the previous contract are now either no longer in operation or have been subsumed into other companies, with no UK-based offices.
The potential extension of the existing Contract CSS/0121 for a further additional one-year period with Aquamarine Chemicals will deliver continued supply of essential chemical products and analytical support to RFA Platforms and HMS Scott, ensuring business continuity until interest in the requirement is again tested via the relevant procurement procedures in FY 23/24 for anticipated contract award in April 2024. This is Subject to Contract.