Award

208,000

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

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17 Sep 2021 at 21:45

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence has awarded a one-year contract valued at £208,000 for research and development services related to security and defence materials, specifically focusing on enhancing existing capabilities with Event Horizon Pyrotechnics Ltd. The procurement process was conducted through a limited method, with no prior publication of a call for competition, and the award was finalised on 3rd September 2021. This contract is in the service industry sector classified under CPV code 73400000, covering research and development services. The work will principally be delivered in the region of South West England, particularly in Bridgwater, where the supplier is based.

This contract presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in defence-related research and development, particularly those boasting expertise in pyrotechnics and military technology. Companies capable of offering innovative solutions related to noise and flash grenades, as well as portable heavy breaching capabilities, would be well-positioned to compete in future tenders. The specific focus on existing projects provides a viable pathway for firms with established experience in the field, especially those who can demonstrate a strong technical understanding and capability to advance the proof of concept being developed under this contract.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

208,000

Notice Description

This is a Contract Award Notice to notify the market of DGM's single source one year contract for this work with Event Horizon Pyrotechnics Ltd. Following on from the VTN published for DGM/2000.

Lot Information

Lot 1

One year Contract. Research and Development; into follow-on research work for further development of three projects. The type of work consists of improving upon in-service capabilities offering potential new solutions to current requirements. Demonstrations, trials and physical prototypes will be developed and undertaken to prove the concepts of each project. The work contracted will be a continuation of existing development in the following areas: Noise and flash grenades for use in non-permissive environments. Development of propellant for use in non-permissive environments. Further development of a lightweight portable heavy breaching capability.

Procurement Information

Limit of Liability of PS208,000. Justification For Non-Competitive Decision: The contract is exempt from the EU Regulations (DSPCR 2011) due to it being below the financial threshold. The Authority is contracting Event Horizon Pyrotechnics Ltd to build on existing proof of concept/capability demonstrations for multiple concepts that they delivered under previous contracts with the UK MOD in order to prove those concepts are compatible and functional products. This work is still classified as proof of concept. We consider that competing this capability would result in re-work of Event Horizon's existing findings from 2016. Contracting another supplier would result in a loss of the technical know-how and experience that Event Horizon has developed in the previous contracts, which is fundamental to proving the concept of these capabilities. The consequences of running a competition for this work would not result in value for money for the Authority due to the disproportionate costs it would require for a new supplier to become technically competent.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02e249
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023254-2021
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

CPV Codes

73400000 - Research and Development services on security and defence materials

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£208,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Sep 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
2 Sep 20214 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
deswpnsdgm-comrclmultiuser@mod.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
TLK23 Somerset CC
Local Authority
South Gloucestershire
Electoral Ward
Stoke Park & Cheswick
Westminster Constituency
Filton and Bradley Stoke

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

EVENT HORIZON PYROTECHNICS

Further Information

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