Award

Research & Development Technical Feasibility Study RE: Recycling Extant Materiel into Additive Manufacturing Feedstock

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

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Award

12 Dec 2023 at 10:08

Award

01 Sep 2023 at 12:54

Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence, a national authority based in Bristol, United Kingdom, awarded a contract to Additive Manufacturing Solutions Ltd for a Research & Development Technical Feasibility Study on recycling extant materiel into additive manufacturing feedstock. The procurement method was a limited award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. The total contract value is £110,000. The contract was signed on 31st August 2023.

This tender opportunity presents a chance for businesses with expertise in research and development services within the consultancy industry to engage with the Ministry of Defence. Companies with a focus on additive manufacturing and technical feasibility studies are well-suited to compete. The awarded supplier, Additive Manufacturing Solutions Ltd, a small to medium-sized enterprise, secured the contract to deliver this specialised study, indicating opportunities for SMEs within this sector to successfully engage in similar projects.

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Notice Title

Research & Development Technical Feasibility Study RE: Recycling Extant Materiel into Additive Manufacturing Feedstock

Notice Description

Research & Development Technical Feasibility Study RE: Recycling Extant Materiel into Additive Manufacturing Feedstock

Lot Information

Lot 1

Research & Development Technical Feasibility Study RE: Recycling Extant Materiel into Additive Manufacturing Feedstock

Procurement Information

The Secretary of State for Defence intends to enter into a Services contract with Additive Manufacturing Solutions Limited (AMS) for them to deliver a research and development technical feasibility study in regard the recycling of extant materiel into additive manufacturing feedstock. The total estimated value of this procurement is PS110,000 ex VAT. In accordance with the provisions of The Public Procurement (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 SI No. 2020/1319, this procurement shall be regulated under the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 as amended (in particular by SI 2020/1319). 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 (in accordance with the relevant legislation) is lawful in accordance with regulation(s) 14(a) of the Public Contract Regulations 2015. This is because the proposed contractor has a unique knowledge of the end-to-end processes and know-how to integrate multiple technical information, practical experimentation, and academic & industry knowledge sources to conduct this research and development technical feasibility study to analyse this potential new technology and/or capability area and report on its technical viability and benefits. This unique knowledge could not be replicated in a reasonable time frame or at a reasonable expense. Additionally, the contract will be for research, experimentation, study or development at a low Technology Readiness Level. To avoid any confusion, this contract does not include the analysis of the commercial viability or deliver a production quantity scale. Any subject to contract future work beyond research, experimentation, study or development shall be competitively actioned through Industry

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03f907
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036466-2023
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services


CPV Codes

73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£110,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Dec 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Aug 20232 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
Contact Name
Leroy Howell, Victoria Caine
Contact Email
leroy.howell101@mod.gov.uk, victoria.caine100@mod.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 7548603105

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

ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING SOLUTIONS

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