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The justification for using this ground is that the modification provides for the supply of works in addition to those already provided for in the contract. Using a different supplier for these highly integrated works would result in the supply of works that are incompatible with the ongoing refit, leading to disproportionate technical difficulties in operation or maintenance and a substantial duplication of costs for the authority. This modification increases the original contract value, but remains within the 50% cap permitted under this ground.", "rationaleClassifications": [ { "id": "additionalGoodsServicesWorks" } ] }, { "id": "042079-2025", "date": "2025-07-22T00:00:00+01:00", "rationale": "This modification is made under the legal ground provided in the Procurement Act 2023, Schedule 8, paragraph 4 (\"Unforeseeable circumstances\"). The justification for using this ground is that the circumstances giving rise to the need for these specific works (e.g., latent defects, corrosion, and other issues discovered only after inspecting the vessel) could not reasonably have been foreseen by a diligent contracting authority before the contract was awarded. This modification does not change the overall nature of the contract, which remains a vessel refit. This contract is for works not subject to vat and therefore is correctly declared at 0% VAT. The total amount payable after all taxes & charges is therefore PS572,188.06 This modification increases the contract value but within the 50% cap permitted by this ground.", "rationaleClassifications": [ { "id": "unforseeableCircumstances" } ] } ], "statusDetails": "This contracted refit was successfully completed in June 2025, all pertaining warranties have now ended following anniversary of the award 04.04.2025. Posting issues with the central digital platform have caused a delay for posting the UK11. We have now resolved this with the CDP support.", "terminationRationaleClassifications": [ { "id": "contractCompleted" } ], "implementation": { "endDate": "2025-07-26T00:00:00+01:00", "finalValue": { "amountGross": 572188.06, "amount": 572188.06, "currency": "GBP" } } } ] }