Award

8.100,000.00

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

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Award

08 Feb 2023 at 13:49

Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence has awarded a contract for the procurement of L119 Light Gun Spares to BAE Systems GCS International Limited. The procurement falls under the Defence and Security Public Contracts Regulations 2011 and was carried out through a negotiated procurement method without prior publication. The contract is valued at £81,000,000 and aims to purchase Abbott Kits for use on the L118 LG.

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Notice Title

8.100,000.00

Notice Description

Procurement of L119 Light Gun Spares

Procurement Information

The Secretary of State for Defence intends to enter into a supply contract with BAE Systems GCS International Limited (BAE) for the purchase of L119 Ordnance ("Abbott Kits") for use on the L118 LG. 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 the contract without prior publication of a contract notice in the UK e-notification service (as required by in accordance with the relevant legislation) is lawful in accordance with regulation 16(1)(a)(ii) of the DSPCR 2011. BAE Systems GCS International Limited (BAE) are the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) of this platform and are the only contractor to possess the technical skills, expertise, design, and knowledge required for the manufacture of Abbott Kits

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03a3e9
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003874-2023
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
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)


CPV Codes

44619400 - Barrels

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Feb 20233 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
8 Feb 20233 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
Lucy Coles
Contact Email
lucy.coles100@mod.gov.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
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

BAE SYSTEMS GCS INTERNATIONAL

Further Information

Notice URLs

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