Award

701579491 - Provision of in-service support for Chemical Sense Training Equipment (CSTE) - CAN

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

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13 Jun 2023 at 16:07

Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence has awarded a contract for the provision of in-service support for Chemical Sense Training Equipment (CSTE) in the UK. The contract, classified under repair and maintenance services, is valued at £450,000 and was awarded to Argon Electronics. The contract period runs from 1st April 2022 to 31st March 2024, with the tender period ending on 21st January 2022.

This opportunity for business growth is suitable for companies involved in repair and maintenance services, especially those experienced in supporting chemical warfare agent detection and monitoring training equipment. The Ministry of Defence, based in Bristol, is the buying organisation awarding this contract through a direct procurement method. Given the nature of the contract and its value, businesses with expertise in providing specialised technical support and training services are well-positioned to compete effectively in this tender process.

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Notice Title

701579491 - Provision of in-service support for Chemical Sense Training Equipment (CSTE) - CAN

Notice Description

Main Place of Performance or Delivery: UK Short description of the contract or purchase(s): The Chemical, Biological, Radiation and Nuclear (CBRN) Delivery Team (DT) (the contracting Authority) are equipment sponsors for chemical, biological and radiological agent detection, monitoring, identification and sample collection equipment used by UK Government. The Authority has a requirement for a supplier to provide support for its range of Chemical Warfare Agent Detection and Monitoring Training Equipment. The equipment requiring support was designed, manufactured and supplied by Argon Electronics (UK) Ltd. under a previous contract and comprises simulant versions of Smiths Detection LCAD, LCD3.2, LCD3.3, MCAD and CAM, and Proengin AP4C/S4PE, along with all necessary ancillary items, which fully replicate the functions of the operational instruments without requiring the use of any chemical weapon simulants. Also to be supported is PlumeSIM and ADM-300-SIM, field and table-top exercise simulation equipment, both hardware and software, which was supplied by Argon Electronics (UK) Ltd. under a previous contract. The contract requirements will include survey, report, repair and replacement of damaged or faulty equipment, disposal of equipment deemed Beyond Economic Repair (BER), the provision of spares and consumable items, training support, regular update of safety and environmental case reports, configuration and obsolescence management and planning and update of service technical publications (AESP). The original competitive notice was issued 13/09/2021and only the incumbent (Argon Electronics (UK) Ltd submitted a Tender. Due to the failed competition the Authority is converting to Regulation 16(a)(i) (Single Source in the absence of Tenders) and this notice is being published for transparency purposes. Additional information: https://contracts.mod.uk/esop/guest/go/opportunity/detail?opportunityId=52240 award Documentation can be found within the attachment area of this link

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f0c1e093-1909-46b2-86b4-220030682d6a
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Single tender action (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

50 - Repair and maintenance services


CPV Codes

50000000 - Repair and maintenance services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£450,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£348,670 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Jun 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
21 Jan 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 Feb 20223 years ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2022 - 31 Mar 2024 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
Contact Name
Carly Williams
Contact Email
carly.williams713@mod.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

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
Not specified

Local Authority
South Gloucestershire
Electoral Ward
Stoke Park & Cheswick
Westminster Constituency
Filton and Bradley Stoke

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ARGON ELECTRONICS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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