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Remote Weapons Stations, Weapons and Ammunition

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

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28 Jul 2021 at 21:45

Summary of the contracting process

The Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl), part of the UK Ministry of Defence, is currently engaged in the procurement process for an amendment to a previously awarded Single Source Non-Qualifying Defence Contract with a value of up to £700,000 (excluding VAT). The focus of this procurement is on Remote Weapons Stations, Weapons and Ammunition, particularly additional RS1 and RM1 systems required for weapon and platform integration. The contract is situated in the defence sector, specifically in the industry of weapons, ammunition, and associated parts. As of 28 July 2021, the procurement method follows a limited process, specifically an award procedure without prior publication, with the main delivery set to occur in the UK.

This procurement opportunity presents significant prospects for businesses specialising in defence technology and systems integration, particularly those with capabilities in high-level engineering support. Suppliers who have experience in safety-critical equipment and interoperability design would be particularly well-suited to compete, as the successful delivery of these systems is vital for maintaining operational safety requirements within the Ministry of Defence. The amendment seeks to secure an additional quantity from the original supplier, emphasizing the necessity for seamless compatibility with existing goods.

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Notice Title

Remote Weapons Stations, Weapons and Ammunition

Notice Description

The Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl), part of the UK Ministry of Defence intends to place an amendment valued at up to PS700K (EX VAT) to a previous advertised and awarded (October and December 2020) Single Source Non-Qualifying Defence Contract with Edgar Brothers ("the Contractor") for the procurement and delivery of an additional limited quantity of RS1 and RM1 systems including the provision of engineering support used in connection with weapon integration, platform integration and virtualised environment integration. The original Contract was subject to a VTN under which the Authority invoked Regulation 7(1) (a) of the DSPCR to exempt the requirement from the DSPCR in conjunction with Regulation (6)(3a)(b).

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl), part of the UK Ministry of Defence intends to place an amendment valued at up to PS700K (EX VAT) to a previous advertised and awarded Single Source Non-Qualifying Defence Contract with Edgar Brothers ("the Contractor") for the procurement and delivery of an additional limited quantity of RS1 and RM1 systems including the provision of engineering support used in connection with weapon integration, platform integration and virtualised environment integration. The original Contract was subject to a VTN under which the Authority invoked Regulation 7(1) (a) of the DSPCR to exempt the requirement from the DSPCR in conjunction with Regulation (6)(3a)(b). The Contractor, as the sole approved UK distributor of the Original Equipment Manufacturer for the Units has access via the OEM to the technical designs, tools, knowledge and know-how necessary to supply and integrate the Units to UK MOD Government Furnished Equipment, the Authority does not own the rights authorising them to share the essential technical specifications that other economic providers require to redesign. The Units are safety critical to the operation of the platform, to safeguard interoperability across the platform and virtual environment the Units must be supplied in accordance with the relevant technical specifications in order to meet operational safety requirements. The Units to be developed and manufactured under this procurement are solely for the purpose of research and development and not with a view to quantity production to establish commercial viability or recovering R&D costs. The manufacture of these items equates to technology readiness level 6. This VTN is seeking to issue an amendment to the existing Contract to undertake the procurement of an additional quantity from the original supplier as the purchase is in addition to existing goods or an installation and a change of supplier would oblige the procurer to acquire goods having different technical characteristics resulting in incompatibility with the goods covered by the original contract;

Procurement Information

The Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl), part of the UK Ministry of Defence intends to place an amendment valued at up to PS700K (EX VAT) to a previous advertised and awarded Single Source Non-Qualifying Defence Contract with Edgar Brothers ("the Contractor") for the procurement and delivery of an additional limited quantity of RS1 and RM1 systems including the provision of engineering support used in connection with weapon integration, platform integration and virtualised environment integration. The original Contract was subject to a VTN under which the Authority invoked Regulation 7(1) (a) of the DSPCR to exempt the requirement from the DSPCR in conjunction with Regulation (6)(3a)(b). The Contractor, as the sole approved UK distributor of the Original Equipment Manufacturer for the Units has access via the OEM to the technical designs, tools, knowledge and know-how necessary to supply and integrate the Units to UK MOD Government Furnished Equipment, the Authority does not own the rights authorising them to share the essential technical specifications that other economic providers require to redesign. The Units are safety critical to the operation of the platform, to safeguard interoperability across the platform and virtual environment the Units must be supplied in accordance with the relevant technical specifications in order to meet operational safety requirements. The Units to be developed and manufactured under this procurement are solely for the purpose of research and development and not with a view to quantity production to establish commercial viability or recovering R&D costs. The manufacture of these items equates to technology readiness level 6. This VTN is seeking to issue an amendment to the existing Contract to undertake the procurement of an additional quantity from the original supplier as the purchase is in addition to existing goods or an installation and a change of supplier would oblige the procurer to acquire goods having different technical characteristics resulting in incompatibility with the goods covered by the original contract;

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02cdc4
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018006-2021
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

35300000 - Weapons, ammunition and associated parts

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£700,000 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Jul 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
3 Dec 20205 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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
Contact Name
Craig Flynn
Contact Email
caflynn@dstl.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
SALISBURY
Postcode
SP4 0JQ
Post Town
Salisbury
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK72 Wiltshire
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Wiltshire
Electoral Ward
Winterslow & Upper Bourne Valley
Westminster Constituency
Salisbury

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

IAN EDGAR (LIVERPOOL

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