Tender

MORTBEAM IN- SERVICE SUPPORT AMENDMENT VTN

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

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Tender

19 Jan 2023 at 14:04

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The United Kingdom Ministry of Defence is seeking to amend the MORTBEAM In-Service Support Contract. The contract, originally awarded to Roke Manor Research LTD on February 1, 2021, involves supporting the handheld wire detector used by Explosive Ordinance Disposal (EOD) Operators. The amendment, valued at £238,000.00, will extend the contract for 4 years. The procurement method is a Negotiated procedure without prior publication, and the tender deadline is January 30, 2023, with a contract period starting on February 1, 2023, and ending on March 31, 2025. The contract falls under the works category and is located in South West, United Kingdom. The industry category is X-ray developers, with additional classifications including X-ray processing devices, radiography devices, metal detectors, bomb detectors, and X-ray inspection equipment.

This amendment to the MORTBEAM contract offers business growth opportunities within the defence sector. Businesses with expertise in providing in-service support for specialized equipment like handheld wire detectors used in EOD operations would be well-suited to compete. The single source basis procurement method presents a targeted opportunity for suppliers with unique technical capabilities in re-qualification testing for equipment safety and performance. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with niche capabilities in the defence industry may find this tender particularly relevant for expanding their portfolio and collaborating with the Ministry of Defence on critical national security projects.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

MORTBEAM IN- SERVICE SUPPORT AMENDMENT VTN

Notice Description

The Specialist EOD&S, Exploitation and Countermeasures Project Team, part of the United Kingdom Ministry of Defence (The Authority) is seeking to amend contract (Reference: 700979370) for the continued support of MORTBEAM (MORTBEAM In-Service Support Contract). MORTBEAM (NSN: 6665-99-858-2463) is a handheld wire detector used by Explosive Ordinance Disposal (EOD) Operators to defeat Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs). The detector was originally procured as an Urgent Operational Requirement for Op HERRICK and was subsequently taken into Core Equipment Programme. The current contract is to provide in-service support to MORTBEAM. This contract was initially awarded on Single Sources basis to Roke Manor Research LTD on 1st February 2021. The amendment shall take up an Option in the Contract for 4 years at an estimated cost of PS238,000.00 in addition to the original contract value of PS36,161.00, this will amend and take up the contract value to PS274,161.00. It is the intention of the Authority to amend the existing contract with Roke Manor Research Limited on a single source basis to meet this requirement by taking up the available option years. MORTBEAM requires re-qualification testing to confirm that it still performs against original specification requirement. To complete this re-qualification testing the required tools and technical know-how only lies with Roke Manor Research Ltd as the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) for the MORTBEAM equipment. Without this re-qualification testing, the equipment operator may be placed at an unnecessary and unacceptable level of risk. It is therefore essential that the Authority ensures that the equipment performs to the required specification, this is achieved through re-qualification testing. The OEM is the only supplier with the tools and technical expertise to undertake these tests to satisfy the Authority that the equipment is safe to operate and fit for purpose. This Notice has been published for transparency reasons. The Authority is negotiating this amendment with the OEM on a single source basis on the basis that the OEM is the only supplier with the technical capability to undertake this requirement.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-9fb6b954-2868-4b74-b565-93f549d48318
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/655ed135-c264-4a1a-957d-ced71ee467a0
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Negotiated procedure without prior publication (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

24 - Chemical products

33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

35 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment

38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

CPV Codes

24931230 - X-ray developers

33111300 - X-ray processing devices

33111600 - Radiography devices

35124000 - Metal detectors

38546100 - Bomb detectors

38582000 - X-ray inspection equipment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£274,161 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Jan 20233 years ago
Submission Deadline
30 Jan 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Feb 2023 - 31 Mar 2025 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BRISTOL
Postcode
BS34 8JH
Post Town
Bristol
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK5 West of England
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire
Delivery Location
TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
South Gloucestershire
Electoral Ward
Stoke Park & Cheswick
Westminster Constituency
Filton and Bradley Stoke

Further Information

Notice Documents

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