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704395456 FTL-SS-VTN

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

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30 Jun 2022 at 11:07

Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence of the United Kingdom is seeking suppliers for a tender titled "704395456 FTL-SS-VTN," focusing on the procurement of Telescopic sights as part of the Dismounted Close Combat programme. The tender is currently in the award stage, having been completed on 30 June 2022. The primary requirement involves a five-year contract for the supply of Fused Target Locator systems, with an estimated initial value of £6,000,000 and potential to increase the contract's total value to £191,000,000. The procurement method selected was a negotiated procedure without prior publication, highlighting the unique technical requirements met solely by Ian Edgar (Liverpool) Limited.

This procurement provides significant opportunities for businesses specialising in advanced defence technology, particularly those that can meet specific technical capabilities required by the Ministry of Defence. Firms with expertise in developing integrated optical systems, particularly those leveraging advanced sensor technology and capable of ensuring interoperability with existing military equipment, will find this tender most relevant. Furthermore, smaller businesses that can offer innovative solutions or components could also explore subcontracting opportunities within the context of this contract.

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Notice Title

704395456 FTL-SS-VTN

Notice Description

The Dismounted Close Combat programme team, part of the UK Ministry of Defence, intends to place a five-year contract with Ian Edgar (Liverpool) Limited (TA - Edgar Brothers) for the procurement of a Fused Target Locator (FTL) capability, with an initial procurement of 36 FTL systems at an estimated value of PS6,000,000 and scope to procure additional FTL systems and increase the contract up to a value of PS191,000,000 Ex VAT if required.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Dismounted Close Combat programme team, part of the UK Ministry of Defence, intends to place a five-year contract with Ian Edgar (Liverpool) Limited (TA - Edgar Brothers) for the procurement of a Fused Target Locator (FTL) capability, with an initial procurement of 36 FTL systems at an estimated value of PS6,000,000 and scope to procure additional FTL systems and increase the contract up to a value of PS191,000,000 Ex VAT if required. In accordance with regulation 4 of The Defence and Security Public Contracts (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (SI No.2019/697) this procurement falls to be regulated under the provisions of the Defence and Security Public Contracts Regulations 2011 (DSPCR 2011) as amended (in particular by SI 2019/697 and SI 2020/1450). Prior publication of a contract notice in the Official Journal of the European Union is no longer appropriate. It is considered that this Contract can be placed using the Negotiated Procedure without Prior Publication of a Contract Notice in the UK e-notification service (as required by the relevant legislation) and is lawful in accordance with regulation 16(1)(a)(ii) of the DSPCR for technical reasons due to strict technical impracticality for any economic operator other than Edgar Brothers to achieve the technical requirements needed by the Authority for the FTL system and the critical interoperability, compatibility and commonality purposes that is required with the current FTL system. Edgar Brothers is the only economic operator that is able to meet the Authority's requirement to provide a handheld TRL 9 FTL solution that meets the Authority's bespoke needs in possessing the following set of technical capabilities: (a) The capability to detect vehicles in excess of 25km in the IR spectrum, via a multi-channel handheld sensor (b) The capability to provide a range to target in excess of 25km and to the limit of visual detection (c) The ability to provide accurate target location within a TLE of Cat 1, as defined in JSP 900; utilising software that complies with STANAG 4609 and is not of a security classification higher than Official Sensitive. Edgar Brothers are the sole UK sales agent for its FTL system's main component the Jim-compact and in combination with other system elements, provide a unique FTL system. The Authority's critical technical capabilities can only be met by this unique FTL system, and the requirement therefore cannot be met by any other economic operator. The current FTL system provided by Edgar Brothers has integrated in a manner that permits networking of the sensor feed without affecting interoperability or safety. In addition to technical capability, the Authority is not able to procure an alternative solution as it would be incapable of fully satisfying the technical requirements relating to interoperability as any new system would be incapable of communicating with the existing FTL fleet due to a lack of integration and would provide a fleet of inconsistent capability. This interoperability issue would unacceptably affect the ability for new and existing FTL systems to effectively communicate, thus compromising the safety of the end-user in operational theatre and substantially increasing risk to life.

Options: Framework agreement to allow additional purchases of the capability

Procurement Information

The Dismounted Close Combat programme team, part of the UK Ministry of Defence, intends to place a five-year contract with Ian Edgar (Liverpool) Limited (TA - Edgar Brothers) for the procurement of a Fused Target Locator (FTL) capability, with an initial procurement of 36 FTL systems at an estimated value of PS6,000,000 and scope to procure additional FTL systems and increase the contract up to a value of PS191,000,000 Ex VAT if required. In accordance with regulation 4 of The Defence and Security Public Contracts (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (SI No.2019/697) this procurement falls to be regulated under the provisions of the Defence and Security Public Contracts Regulations 2011 (DSPCR 2011) as amended (in particular by SI 2019/697 and SI 2020/1450). Prior publication of a contract notice in the Official Journal of the European Union is no longer appropriate. It is considered that this Contract can be placed using the Negotiated Procedure without Prior Publication of a Contract Notice in the UK e-notification service (as required by the relevant legislation) and is lawful in accordance with regulation 16(1)(a)(ii) of the DSPCR for technical reasons due to strict technical impracticality for any economic operator other than Edgar Brothers to achieve the technical requirements needed by the Authority for the FTL system and the critical interoperability, compatibility and commonality purposes that is required with the current FTL system. Edgar Brothers is the only economic operator that is able to meet the Authority's requirement to provide a handheld TRL 9 FTL solution that meets the Authority's bespoke needs in possessing the following set of technical capabilities: (a) The capability to detect vehicles in excess of 25km in the IR spectrum, via a multi-channel handheld sensor (b) The capability to provide a range to target in excess of 25km and to the limit of visual detection (c) The ability to provide accurate target location within a TLE of Cat 1, as defined in JSP 900; utilising software that complies with STANAG 4609 and is not of a security classification higher than Official Sensitive. Edgar Brothers are the sole UK sales agent for its FTL system's main component the Jim-compact and in combination with other system elements, provide a unique FTL system. The Authority's critical technical capabilities can only be met by this unique FTL system, and the requirement therefore cannot be met by any other economic operator. The current FTL system provided by Edgar Brothers has integrated in a manner that permits networking of the sensor feed without affecting interoperability or safety. In addition to technical capability, the Authority is not able to procure an alternative solution as it would be incapable of fully satisfying the technical requirements relating to interoperability as any new system would be incapable of communicating with the existing FTL fleet due to a lack of integration and would provide a fleet of inconsistent capability. This interoperability issue would unacceptably affect the ability for new and existing FTL systems to effectively communicate, thus compromising the safety of the end-user in operational theatre and substantially increasing risk to life.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-034c79
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017875-2022
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Negotiated without publication of a contract notice
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

38633000 - Telescopic sights

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£191,000,000 £100M-£1B

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Jun 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Jun 20223 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
Mrs Amy Parker
Contact Email
amy.parker117@mod.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 3001640802

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

IAN EDGAR (LIVERPOOL

Further Information

Notice URLs

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