Award

Repair and Refurbishment of Optical Electrical and Electronic Components and Associated Assemblies

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

20 Jun 2024 at 14:36

Award

20 Dec 2022 at 11:18

Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence has awarded a Single Source Contract to Ultra PCS Limited for the Repair and Refurbishment of Optical Electrical and Electronic Components and Associated Assemblies. The contract has a duration of 7 years and is part of the services category in the industry. The procurement method used was limited, negotiated without the publication of a contract notice. The contracting authority is Babcock Land Defence Limited acting on behalf of the Ministry of Defence. The contract was awarded on May 31, 2024, and the tender was of the award stage on June 20, 2024. The contract's total value is £4,950,000.

This procurement opportunity presents a chance for businesses involved in repair and maintenance services of military electronic systems to compete for this contract. The Ministry of Defence aims to work with suppliers like Ultra PCS Limited who possess the technical expertise and specialist knowledge required for this specific project. Businesses with a strong background in repair and refurbishment services for military equipment may find this tender well-suited for their capabilities. The negotiated procedure without prior publication was chosen due to technical reasons that limit the number of potential suppliers for this specific project.

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Notice Title

Repair and Refurbishment of Optical Electrical and Electronic Components and Associated Assemblies

Notice Description

The Ministry of Defence (the Authority) has awarded a Single Source Contract with Ultra PCS Limited with a duration of 7 years for the Repair and Refurbishment of Optical Electrical and Electronic Components and Associated Assemblies. Please note, this notice announces a Contract Award for the purposes of transparency only and is not a request for expressions of interest. The requirement was advertised on behalf of the Authority on the Defence Sourcing Portal (DSP) and Find-a-Tender dated 20th December 2022 reference 2022/S 000-035988 under Contract Number IRM21/7570. Please note, Babcock Land Defence Limited is acting as agent on behalf of the Ministry of Defence, in the first instance interested parties may contact Babcock with queries relating to this procurement.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Babcock Land Defence Limited, acting as agent to the UK Ministry of Defence, intends to negotiate a Single Source Contract with Ultra Precision Control Systems for the Repair and Refurbishment of Optical Electrical and Electronic Components and Associated Assemblies. It is considered that this contract placement can be placed using the Negotiated Procedure Without Prior Publication pursuant to Regulation 16(1)(a)(ii) of the Defence and Security Public Contracts Regulations 2011 for technical reasons because; a. Ultra Precision Control Systems, who are the original equipment manufacturer and the Design Authority hold all design drawings/information, technical specifications and technical expertise and Special Tooling and Test Equipment required. b. Due to the interoperability requirements of the equipment, the repair and refurbishment cannot be undertaken without access to the OEM and Design Authority technical documentation, which is not available to third parties, no other party at this current time would be able to support this requirement.

Procurement Information

The Ministry of Defence (the Authority) has awarded a Single Source Contract with Ultra PCS Limited for the Repair and Refurbishment of Optical Electrical and Electronic Components and Associated Assemblies. It is considered that this contract placement can be placed using the Negotiated Procedure Without Prior Publication pursuant to Regulation 16(1)(a)(ii) of the Defence and Security Public Contracts Regulations 2011 for technical reasons because; a. Ultra Precision Control Systems, who are the original equipment manufacturer and the Design Authority hold all design drawings/information, technical specifications and technical expertise and Special Tooling and Test Equipment required. b. Due to the interoperability requirements of the equipment, the repair and refurbishment cannot be undertaken without access to the OEM and Design Authority technical documentation, which is not available to third parties, no other party at this current time would be able to support this requirement. This notice is not a request for expressions of interest so please do not apply to be invited to tender. This notice advises that UK Ministry of Defence has awarded a single source 7 year framework agreement with the named supplier and this notice is published for reasons of transparency only. Please note, Babcock Land Defence Limited is acting as agent on behalf of the Ministry of Defence, in the first instance interested parties may contact Babcock with queries relating to this procurement.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0392bf
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019073-2024
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

50 - Repair and maintenance services


CPV Codes

50660000 - Repair and maintenance services of military electronic systems

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£8,850,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Jun 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 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
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
Contact Name
Attn: Manville Sophie
Contact Email
irmprocurementrepairteam@babcockinternational.com
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
TELFORD
Postcode
TF2 8JT
Post Town
Telford
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG21 Telford and Wrekin
Delivery Location
TLG21 Telford and Wrekin, TLK13 Gloucestershire CC

Local Authority
Telford and Wrekin
Electoral Ward
Donnington
Westminster Constituency
The Wrekin

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

ULTRA PCS

ULTRA PRECISION CONTROL SYSTEMS

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