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Procurement and In Service Support lightweight x-ray capability

SOLDIER TRAINING AND SPECIAL PROJECTS, DEFENCE EQUIPMENT AND SUPPORT

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15 Feb 2023 at 15:34

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15 Dec 2022 at 11:11

Summary of the contracting process

The UK Ministry of Defence's Special Explosive Ordnance Disposal and Search, Exploitation & Countermeasures Delivery Team has awarded a contract to Kirintec Limited for the In-Service Support and procurement of a lightweight x-ray capability. The contract, valued at £331,415.95, will run for 5 years with 2 option years. The procurement method used was Limited, with the contract awarded through a negotiated procedure without publication of a contract notice. The buying organisation is the Soldier Training and Special Projects, Defence Equipment and Support, located in Bristol, UK.

The award of the contract to Kirintec Limited for the lightweight x-ray capability presents business opportunities for suppliers with expertise in providing in-service support for specialised equipment. Given the specific technical knowledge required for the operation and maintenance of the system, businesses with a focus on defence equipment support and maintenance are well-suited to compete. The contract's unique nature, with the absence of competition for technical reasons, allows Kirintec Ltd to provide exclusive services, demonstrating their capability as the sole UK distributor of the lightweight x-ray system.

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Notice Title

Procurement and In Service Support lightweight x-ray capability

Notice Description

The Special Explosive Ordnance Disposal and Search, Exploitation & Countermeasures (SEEC) Delivery Team, as part of the UK Ministry of Defence ("MOD"), has awarded a contract to Kirintec Limited for the In-Service Support and procurement of a lightweight x-ray capability. This contract will run for 5 years plus 2 option years at a value of PS331,415.95 This value is inclusive of an initial procurement of 3 systems with the option to purchase 1 additional system per year over the duration of the contract. The Contract also includes provision of in-service support. This support is inclusive of return and repair of the systems within the fleet.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Special Explosive Ordnance Disposal and Search, Exploitation & Countermeasures (SEEC) Delivery Team, as part of the UK Ministry of Defence ("MOD"), intends to award a contract to Kirintec Limited for the In-Service Support and procurement of a lightweight x-ray capability. This contract will run for 5 years plus 2 option years at a value of PS633,474.64. This value is inclusive of an initial procurement of 3 systems with the option to purchase 1 additional system per year over the duration of the contract. The Contract also includes provision of in-service support. This support is inclusive of return and repair of the systems within the fleet.

Options: 2 option years

Procurement Information

In accordance with regulation 4 of The Defence and Security Public Contracts (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (SI 2019/697) this procurement falls to be regulated under the provisions of the Defence and Security Public Contracts Regulations 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 the award of this 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 16(1)(a) (ii) of the Defence and Security Public Contracts Regulations 2011, technical reasons. The lightweight x-ray system has been in-service with the UK Armed Forces since 2016. The Contractor - Kirintec Limited, is the sole UK distributor of the lightweight x-ray system, inclusive of parts and spares. The lightweight x-ray system, inclusive of parts and spares, is not available from any other contractor in the UK. As sole UK distributor for lightweight x-ray, the contractor has specific technical knowledge and know-how on the operation and maintenance of the system to enable support to the equipment. Contracting with a third party to support the lightweight x-ray system would introduce an unacceptable technical and safety risk due to them not having access to the required system-specific technical knowledge, information, and parts. Procuring alternative equipment for the UK Armed Forces to operate in parallel with lightweight x-ray would result in an unacceptable interoperability risk. The UK Armed Forces are trained in the operation of lightweight x-ray and operating two systems into service would introduce an additional training requirement and would result in an unacceptable risk to safety.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-038da9
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004681-2023
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

33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products


CPV Codes

33111000 - X-ray devices

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£2,953,385 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Feb 20233 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
15 Dec 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
SOLDIER TRAINING AND SPECIAL PROJECTS, DEFENCE EQUIPMENT AND SUPPORT
Additional Buyers

SPECIALIST EOD&S, EXPLOITATION AND COUNTERMEASURES TEAM

Contact Name
Attn: Georgia Radley
Contact Email
georgia.radley100@mod.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BRISTOL
Postcode
N/A
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

KIRINTEC

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