--- title: "Queen Elizabeth Carrier Personnel Accounting and Location Trial" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-10eff54e-b1aa-40da-a907-f2d2670c248f" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-10eff54e-b1aa-40da-a907-f2d2670c248f" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-10eff54e-b1aa-40da-a907-f2d2670c248f.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-10eff54e-b1aa-40da-a907-f2d2670c248f.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "MINISTRY OF DEFENCE" published: "2021-01-05" --- # Queen Elizabeth Carrier Personnel Accounting and Location Trial Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-10eff54e-b1aa-40da-a907-f2d2670c248f [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-10eff54e-b1aa-40da-a907-f2d2670c248f) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-10eff54e-b1aa-40da-a907-f2d2670c248f.json) ## Summary The Royal Navy, part of the UK Ministry of Defence, is set to award a one-year contract titled "Queen Elizabeth Carrier Personnel Accounting and Location Trial" to Kinsetsu Limited for the provision of safety equipment, specifically for the Personnel Accounting and Logistics (PAL) System. This procurement falls under the 'goods' category and is evaluated with a contract value of £350,442. The award notice was published on 5th January 2021, while the contract period is scheduled from 1st January 2021 to 31st March 2021. The selected procurement method is a limited procedure through negotiation without prior publication, deeming it essential due to the unique technical requirements involved. This tender presents a valuable opportunity for SMEs in the safety equipment sector, particularly those with expertise in integrated personnel accounting systems. Given the highly specialised nature of the project, businesses that have experience in military or maritime safety systems, or possess specific interoperability capabilities similar to those of Kinsetsu, would be well-positioned to engage in future contracts. The competitive edge lies in having the technical proficiencies and accreditations necessary to meet the stringent requirements set forth by the Royal Navy. ## Notice TRANSPARENCY PURPOSE ONLY - Contract Award - The Royal Navy, part of the UK Ministry of Defence, intends to award a 1 year contract to Kinsetsu for the provision of products and services to HMS QNLZ in the research and development of the Personnel Accounting and Logistics (PAL) System to mitigate existing safety issues. It is considered that this contract can be awarded using the negotiated procedure without prior publication of a contract notice pursuant to regulation 32(2)(b)(ii) of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Article 32(2)(b)(ii) of Directive 2014/24/EU) for technical reasons including the near technical impossibility for another economic operator to achieve the required performance and the specific interoperability requirements which must be fulfilled in order to ensure the functioning of the to be procured. This is because the Royal Navy needs to be able to install, operate and maintain the same system that is fitted on HMS PWLS. It is to provide rapid mitigation to an Operating Duty Holder Risk to Life, and Kinsetsu are the only accredited provider for a PAL system, based on the very specific interoperability between the Ships and it's systems. There are no other suppliers who are accredited who can provide this system. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8298b4eb-942e-42e7-9a9b-e25daf5b7e32 | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Limited | | Procurement method details | Negotiated procedure without prior publication (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | SME | | All stages | Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 5 Jan 2021 | | Submission deadline | 9 Dec 2020 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 18 Dec 2020 | | Contract period | 1 Jan 2021 - 31 Mar 2021 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £350,442 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £350,442 | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | MINISTRY OF DEFENCE | | Locality | PORTSMOUTH | | Post town | Portsmouth | | Postcode | PO2 8BY | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight | | ITL 3 | TLJ31 Portsmouth | | Local authority | Portsmouth | | Electoral ward | Nelson | | Westminster constituency | Portsmouth North | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | KINSETSU | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 35 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment ### Codes - 35113000 - Safety equipment ## Release History - 5 Jan 2021 at 16:20 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8298b4eb-942e-42e7-9a9b-e25daf5b7e32 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8298b4eb-942e-42e7-9a9b-e25daf5b7e32 5th January 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/4e459cf9-3e17-4139-9585-71a584b8726c ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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