Award

For the Combined Support of V/UHF Communications Equipment

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

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07 Mar 2023 at 17:03

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Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence, part of the UK Government, has awarded a contract for the combined support of very high frequency and ultra high frequency (VUHF) communications equipment to Park Air Systems Ltd. The contract involves maintenance services of radio-communications equipment and falls under the services category. The procurement method used was limited and negotiated without publication of a contract notice. The contract extends services to the Authority until 31st March 2025, with the option to further extend till 31st March 2027.

This contract presents business opportunities for companies specializing in maintenance services of radio-communications equipment within the defence industry. Businesses with expertise in providing technical support for legacy equipment, especially in the V/UHF communications sector, would be well-suited to compete. The contract offers a chance for companies to partner with the Ministry of Defence and gain a foothold in servicing critical communication systems for defence operations.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

For the Combined Support of V/UHF Communications Equipment

Notice Description

Contract for the repair and technical support of the legacy very high frequency and ultra high frequency (VUHF) equipment for the LPD class.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Contract for the repair and technical support of the legacy very high frequency and ultra high frequency (VUHF) equipment for the LPD class.

Options: The option of 1+1 sequential option years

Procurement Information

The Communications & Situational Awareness (CSA) Project Team within Defence Equipment & Support (DE&S), part of the UK Ministry of Defence, ("the Authority") intends to award a contract (the Contract) to Park Air Systems Ltd ("the Contractor") for the combined support of very high frequency and ultra high frequency (VUHF) communications equipment. The Contract will extend the services currently provided to the Authority by the Contractor for a further period of two years to 31st March 2025 with a further two option years included to 31 March 2027. A separate contract (CSA/1093) for V/UHF Capability Replacement (VCR) project is rolling out to MCMV's, Type 23s and RFA Platforms however the Landing Platform Dock (LPD) class (HMS Albion and HMS Bulwark) is not included in the scope. Therefore, the purpose of the Contract is for repair and technical support of the legacy V/UHF equipment for the LPD class. 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 because the Contract may be awarded only to the Contractor for technical reasons. This is on the basis that the Contractor, the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM), for this equipment, have sole capability of performing the contract. No other supplier has access to the specific repair moulds or any information to reverse engineer as these are bespoke to Contractor. Replacement of the existing legacy equipment is now done through repair and parts salvaged from items deemed beyond economical repair with no spares supply available on the market. The Contractor owns the IPR imbedded in the software within the legacy equipment, own all supporting documentation/manuals needed to maintain it and possess the SQEP technical expertise to carry out the repair activity at the sole repair facility.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03aedc
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006657-2023
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
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

50 - Repair and maintenance services

CPV Codes

50333000 - Maintenance services of radio-communications equipment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£2,566,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Mar 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
16 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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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

PARK AIR SYSTEMS

Further Information

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