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SSSL Purchase of Assets

LIGHTNING DELIVERY TEAM

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04 Apr 2023 at 08:50

Summary of the contracting process

The Lightning II Delivery Team, part of the UK Ministry of Defence (MOD), awarded a contract to Sealand Support Services Ltd for the purchase of automated test equipment and power supply units. The contract, valued at £6M, was awarded using a Negotiated Procedure without prior publication due to advantageous terms resulting from Sealand's decision to cease trading by April 30, 2023.

This procurement opportunity in the goods category presents a chance for businesses specializing in electronic and electrical spare parts for military aerospace equipment to engage in supplying automated test equipment and power supply units. Suppliers aiming for large-scale contracts within the defence industry could capitalise on similar opportunities in the future, leveraging advantageous terms resulting from suppliers winding up business activities or undergoing transitions to maximize business growth.

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Notice Title

SSSL Purchase of Assets

Notice Description

Purchase of automated test equipment and associated power supply units.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Purchase of automated test equipment and associated power supply units.

Procurement Information

The Lightning II Delivery Team, part of the UK Ministry of Defence (MOD), intends to award a Qualifying Defence Contract to Sealand Support Services Ltd for the purchase of its production assets i.e. automated test equipment and associated power supply units. The contract value is PS6M (VAT ex). It is considered that this contract can be placed using the Negotiated Procedure without prior publication of a Contract Notice pursuant to Regulation 16(1)(b)(iii) of the Defence and Security Public Contracts Regulations 2011 to take advantage of particularly advantageous terms for the purchase of goods in a sale brought about by a decision by the supplier on 30th November 2022 to cease trading post the conclusion of the sale of its assets, which is currently forecast to conclude by 30th April 2023.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03bc49
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009745-2023
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
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

35 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment


CPV Codes

35642000 - Electronic and electrical spare parts for military aerospace equipment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£6,000,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Apr 20233 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
3 Apr 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
LIGHTNING DELIVERY TEAM
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
TLK11 Bristol, City of

Local Authority
South Gloucestershire
Electoral Ward
Stoke Park & Cheswick
Westminster Constituency
Filton and Bradley Stoke

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SEALAND SUPPORT SERVICES

Further Information

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