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Provision of Spares and Post Design Services for Headsets

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

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24 Jul 2023 at 13:21

Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence, through the Defence Electronics & Components Agency (DECA), has awarded a contract to Racal Acoustics Limited for the provision of spares and post-design services for headsets. The contract, valued at £2.5 million (VAT incl.), will span over 2 years with an option for an additional year. The procurement is regulated under the Defence and Security Public Contracts Regulations, with the contracting authority based in Deeside, Flintshire, UK. Racal Acoustics Limited is the sole economic operator due to their technical expertise in manufacturing and supplying the necessary spares for headset repairs.

This tender opportunity, at the award stage, can benefit businesses specializing in electronic and electrical spare parts for military aerospace equipment. The procurement method used is limited, with negotiation conducted without the publication of a contract notice. Interested businesses, especially those with experience in supplying spares for military equipment, should consider partnering with Racal Acoustics Limited to explore potential subcontracting opportunities. The contract value and duration provide a stable revenue stream for suppliers for the specified period. Businesses seeking growth in the defence industry should evaluate their capabilities against the requirements specified in the tender to compete effectively.

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Notice Title

Provision of Spares and Post Design Services for Headsets

Notice Description

Provision of spares and post design services for headsets continuing on from 700100314

Lot Information

Lot 1

ACDECA/021 Provision of Spares and Post Design Services for Headsets

Options: One option year to be considered 6 months prior to contract end. Option year estimated priced

Procurement Information

The Defence Electronics & Components Agency (DECA), part of the UK Ministry of Defence, intends to award a contract with Racal Acoustics Limited for the purchase of spares to repair the headsets and provision of Spares Support and Post Design Services for a period of 2 years with the option of 1 priced option year. The estimated total contract value is PS2.5M (VAT inc) for a period of 2 years with 1 priced option year. 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 the relevant legislation) is lawful in accordance with Regulation 16(1)(a)(ii) of the DSPCR 2011 for technical reasons. It is believed that the services to be provided under the contract can only be supplied by the Contractor, and that therefore, competition is absent. Racal Acoustics Limited are the only economic operator that has the technical expertise to manufacture and supply the spares to repair the headsets. Racal headsets are currently used in service, covering various platforms, each platform requires the headsets to be MAA certified for safety reasons and must be repaired and maintained with official Racal parts to conform to the certification requirements.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03e4c7
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021312-2023
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
£2,160,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Jul 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
22 Jul 20232 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
Angela Pridding
Contact Email
angela.pridding@deca.mod.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
FLINTSHIRE
Postcode
CH5 2LS
Post Town
Chester
Country
Wales

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL3 North Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL34 Flintshire and Wrexham
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Flintshire
Electoral Ward
Queensferry and Sealand
Westminster Constituency
Alyn and Deeside

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

RACAL ACOUSTICS

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