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LOCATOR- In-Service Support (708706450)-CAN-FTS

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

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02 May 2024 at 13:59

Summary of the contracting process

The United Kingdom Ministry of Defence has awarded FOERSTER UK Ltd a contract for the provision and In-Service Support of LOCATOR. The contract, worth approximately £4,087,485.20, was awarded on the 4th of April 2024 following a VTN issued on the 16th of February 2024. The procurement method used was a selective process, negotiated with the publication of a contract notice. The contract duration is for 5 years, with a possible extension of two more years, where FOERSTER will be responsible for maintenance and repair services in Bristol.

This opportunity created by the Ministry of Defence tender can be particularly attractive for businesses involved in maintenance and repair services within the defence sector. Companies with expertise in specialised equipment servicing and support, especially those with established protocols and in-depth knowledge of specific products like LOCATOR, would be well-suited to compete. Being a single-source contract due to technical reasons, this tender emphasises the importance of having unique capabilities to effectively repair and maintain the equipment in question.

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Notice Title

LOCATOR- In-Service Support (708706450)-CAN-FTS

Notice Description

The Specialist EOD&S, Exploitation and Countermeasures Project Team, part of the United Kingdom Ministry of Defence (the Authority) awarded a contract to FOERSTER UK Ltd (FOERSTER) for the provision and In-Service Support of LOCATOR. This Contract is for 5 years (with the opportunity to extend for a further two years) and has an estimated value of PS4,087,485.20 (ex VAT). This Contract was placed as a Single Source Contract and was above the threshold of the DSPCR Regulations, meaning a VTN was issued on 16th February 2024 and the Contract was subsequently awarded on the 4th of April 2024. FOERSTER are the OEM of LOCATOR and have clearly established protocols for support and servicing, as well as staff with extensive knowledge of the detector. SEEC do not have a Manufacturers Data Pack to allow another company to repair the equipment correctly, meaning a Single Source Contract with FOERSTER was necessary as per Regulation 16(1)(a)(ii) (Technical Reasons).

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0456e6
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014225-2024
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Negotiated with publication of a contract notice
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

50 - Repair and maintenance services


CPV Codes

50000000 - Repair and maintenance services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£28,612,396 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 May 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
3 Apr 20241 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Not Specified
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
Contact Name
Attn: Strong Jack
Contact Email
deslestsp-seec-commercial@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

FOERSTER

Further Information

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