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Type of document: Contract Notice
Country: United Kingdom
Publication Ref: (2022/S 000-018581/EN)
Nature of contract: Service contract
Procedure: Award of a contract without prior publication
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
Postal address: Centenary House, Building 100, Box 146, Lysander Road
Town: Yeovil
Postal code: BA20 2YB
Country: United Kingdom
Contact Person: Rebecca Pickford
Telephone: +44 1935701610
Email: rebecca.pickford792@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: Engines Future Support

Reference number: 701580378
II.1.2) Main CPV code: 50212000
II.1.3) Type of contract Services
II.1.4) Short Description:
Support to Merlin Helicopter Engines to the Out of Service date of 2040.
II.1.6) Information about lots
The contract is divided into lots: no
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement(excluding VAT)
Value:874860000.00
Currency:GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)
Main CPV code: 34711000
Main CPV code: 34731100
Main CPV code: 34731700
Main CPV code: 35612200
Main CPV code: 35612300
Main CPV code: 35612400
Main CPV code: 50212000

II.2.3) Place of performance
Nuts code: Main site or place of performance:RNAS Yeovilton
RNAS Culdrose

II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Support to Merlin Helicopter Engines to the Out of Service date of 2040.

II.2.5) Award criteria
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:yes
Description of options:
7 Year Contract to 2030. 2 x 5 option years. 1st option years to 2035 2nd option years to 2040

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
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
(please complete point 2 of the Annex D)
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: 701580378
Title: Engines Future Support

V.2) Award of contract/concession
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract/concession award decision:2022-07-07
V.2.2) Information about tenders
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Official name: Safran Helicopters UK Ltd
Postal address: Concorde Way, Segensworth North,
Town: Fareham
Postal code: PO15 5RL
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
All or certain subcontracts will be awarded through a competitive procedure(see Title III of Directive 2009/81/EC)

Section VI: Complementary informationVI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Official name: Ministry Of Defence, Rebecca Pickford
Postal address: Centenary House, Building 100, Box 146, Lysander Road
Town: Yeovil
Postal code: BA20 2YB
Country: United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 1935701610

VI.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
Official name: Ministry Of Defence, Rebecca Pickford
Postal address: Centenary House, Building 100, Box 146, Lysander Road
Town: Yeovil
Postal code: BA20 2YB
Country: United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 1935701610

VI.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Official name: Ministry Of Defence, Rebecca Pickford
Postal address: Centenary House, Building 100, Box 146, Lysander Road
Town: Yeovil
Postal code: BA20 2YB
Country: United Kingdom

VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice:
2022-07-07

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

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 Merlin Delivery Team, part of the Ministry of Defence, intends to award a contract to Safran Helicopters UK Limited (Safran) for support of the RTM322 Engine (Engine) used on the Merlin helicopter platform. The contract will be for 17 years (2023 to 2040) and have an estimated value of £700M ex VAT.
In accordance with regulation 4 of The Defence and Security Public Contracts (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (SI 2019/697) this contract 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 this contract without prior publication of a contract notice in the UK e-notification service (as required by the relevant legislation) is lawful in accordance with regulation 16(1)(a)(ii) of the Defence and Security Public Contracts Regulations 2011 for technical reasons. This is because Safran is the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) of the Engine and has maintained it since it came into service in 1998. As OEM, it is the only company with the drawings, information, expertise and tools to provide the necessary technical support and to ensure compliance with safety and airworthiness requirements.