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The Provision of the Load Effects Assessment Program (L.E.A.P)

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

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23 Mar 2021 at 22:56

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Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence (MOD) has successfully completed the procurement process for the provision of the Load Effects Assessment Program (L.E.A.P). This project falls under the installation services of fitness equipment category and is centred in the United Kingdom. The procurement method utilised was limited, employing a negotiated process without the prior publication of a contract notice, due to the specific technical expertise required. The contract was awarded to Human Systems Incorporated for a total value of £613,000, with the contract being signed on 23rd March 2021.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses involved in defence services and advanced equipment testing. Companies with expertise in load carriage equipment and those capable of providing innovative solutions in military technology could benefit greatly from this procurement. The technical specificity of this contract indicates a niche market, making it particularly suited for businesses that can meet the high standards required by the Ministry of Defence and possess the necessary qualifications and accreditation.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

The Provision of the Load Effects Assessment Program (L.E.A.P)

Notice Description

The Army and MOD requires a system to scientifically test, assess and evaluate load carriage equipment and HFI for new, emerging and current equipment capabilities within the DCC and Light Forces domain. This is vital to successful future capability procurement, ensuring systems are useable by soldiers who are able to perform all tasks without undue hinderance caused by their equipment.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The requirement is to deliver a new capability to test, asses and evaluate load carriage equipment and HFI for new, emerging and current equipment capabilities.

Options: phase 1 is for PS159k. phases 2 and 3 will be placed as options and will be taken up if funding is available.

Procurement Information

The Ministry of Defence intends to award a contract for The Provision of the Load Effects Assessment Program (L.E.A.P) to Human Systems Incorporated using the negotiated procedure without the prior publication of a contract notice under Regulation 16(1)(a)(ii) of the Defence and Security Public Contracts Regulations 2011 (SI 1848) (Article 28(1)(e) of Directive 2009/81/EC). This is on the basis that for technical reasons the Contract may be awarded only to the Supplier. It is considered that this contract can be placed using the negotiated procedure without prior publication of a contract notice pursuant to (Regulation 16(1)(a)(ii) of the Defence and Security Public Contracts Regulations (DSPCR of 2011) for the following technical reasons: - HSI are the only economic entity with the expertise to undertake this requirement and the only entity that has the required NATO accreditation. - UKMOD considers that it would be technically impractical for another entity to develop an equivalent system and achieve NATO accreditation within the timescales required.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-029e98
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005927-2021
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Negotiated without publication of a contract notice
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

51 - Installation services (except software)

CPV Codes

51121000 - Installation services of fitness equipment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£613,000 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Mar 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
23 Mar 20214 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
rachel.cole105@mod.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
ANDOVER
Postcode
N/A
Post Town
Not specified
Country
Not specified
Major Region (ITL 1)
Not specified
Basic Region (ITL 2)
Not specified
Small Region (ITL 3)
Not specified
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Not specified
Electoral Ward
Not specified
Westminster Constituency
Not specified

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

HUMAN SYSTEMS

Further Information

Notice URLs

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