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Contract 705248451 CONTRACTOR LOGISTIC SUPPORT FOR THE PROVISION, MAINTENANCE, REPAIR AND POST DESIGN SERVICES FOR THE BELIZE TRAINING AREAS DIGITAL RADIO SYSTEM AT BRITISH ARMY TRAINING SUPPORT UNIT

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

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Award

16 Sep 2022 at 10:49

Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence, representing the UK Government, has awarded a contract to Belize Communication & Security Ltd for logistic support services for the Belize Training Areas Digital Radio System at the British Army Training Support Unit in Belize. The contract involves maintenance, repair, and post-design services for radio communications equipment and is valued at approximately £500,000 per year.

This tender opportunity, managed under a negotiated procurement method, is particularly suited for businesses in the radio-communications equipment sector. Companies with expertise in providing contractor logistic support services for radio systems, especially those with a focus on maintenance and repair, would be well-positioned to compete for this contract. The unique location requirement for the supplier to be based in Belize provides an advantage for local businesses in meeting critical response times for equipment repairs needed for military training exercises.

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Notice Title

Contract 705248451 CONTRACTOR LOGISTIC SUPPORT FOR THE PROVISION, MAINTENANCE, REPAIR AND POST DESIGN SERVICES FOR THE BELIZE TRAINING AREAS DIGITAL RADIO SYSTEM AT BRITISH ARMY TRAINING SUPPORT UNIT

Notice Description

CONTRACTOR LOGISTIC SUPPORT FOR THE PROVISION, MAINTENANCE, REPAIR AND POST DESIGN SERVICES FOR THE BELIZE TRAINING AREAS DIGITAL RADIO SYSTEM AT BRITISH ARMY TRAINING SUPPORT UNIT BELIZE (BATSUB)

Lot Information

Lot 1

This Capability is for Contractor Logistics Support for the Provision, Maintenance, Repair and Post Design Services for the Belize Training Areas Digital Radio System at the British Army Training Support Unit in Belize (BATSUB). This is a fully managed, end to end (leased) digitised radio communication system for BATSUB, to include ongoing training of personnel; replacement, repair and technical management of the infrastructure equipment, software and hardware. The system will allow flexibility (multi users and groups), control, intelligent audio routing, robust, and interference free communications. The Contract will be in place for 12 Months, with the Option to extend for a further 12 Months.

Options: 12 Month Extension Period

Procurement Information

Defence Digital Networks Commercial - Strategic Services (Radios), part of the UK Ministry of Defence, intends to award a contract to Belize Communication & Security Ltd for the duration of 1 year (+ a 1 year option period) to for the procurement of a fully managed, end to end (leased) digitised radio communication system for the British Army Training Support Unit Belize (BATSUB), to include ongoing training of personnel; replacement, repair and technical management of the infrastructure equipment, software and hardware. The system will allow flexibility (multi users and groups), control, intelligent audio routing, robust, and interference free communications. The contract is estimated to be valued at PS500,000 per annum (five hundred thousand pounds per annum). In accordance with the provisions of The Public Procurement (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 SI No. 2020/1319, this procurement falls to be regulated under the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 as amended (in particular by SI 2020/1319). Prior publication of a contract notice in the Official Journal of the European Union is no longer appropriate. It is considered that the award of the contract without prior publication of a contract notice in the UK e-notification service (as required by the relevant legislation) is lawful in accordance with regulation 32(b)(ii) of the PCR 2015 because competition is absent for technical reasons. It is essential for the requirement that the supplier be located in Belize in order to meet the required response times for repairs to equipment, which is critical to maintaining the health and safety of personnel undertaking military training exercises in country. Belize Communication and Security Ltd is the only supplier able to fulfil the requirement as it has the requisite resources, infrastructure and technical expertise required and due to its location and is the only supplier able to meet the timescales for this procurement.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-036905
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026027-2022
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
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment

50 - Repair and maintenance services


CPV Codes

32230000 - Radio transmission apparatus with reception apparatus

32310000 - Radio broadcast receivers

32344200 - Radio receivers

32344210 - Radio equipment

32344240 - Radio tower

32344250 - Radio installations

32344280 - Portable radios

50333000 - Maintenance services of radio-communications equipment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£1,000,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Sep 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
15 Sep 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
Claire Howard
Contact Email
claire.howard864@mod.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 3001511637

Buyer Location

Locality
CORSHAM
Postcode
SN13 9NR
Post Town
Swindon
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
Corsham Ladbrook
Westminster Constituency
Chippenham

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BELIZE COMMUNICATION & SECURITY

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