--- title: "701548393 - OI/0073 Technical Working Environment" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0299a6" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0299a6" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0299a6.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0299a6.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "MINISTRY OF DEFENCE" published: "2021-03-08" --- # 701548393 - OI/0073 Technical Working Environment Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0299a6 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0299a6) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0299a6.json) ## Summary The Ministry of Defence is undertaking a procurement process for the contract titled "OI/0073 Technical Working Environment," focusing on military shelter construction work. The procurement stage has been completed, and the contract was signed on 8 March 2021. The supplier awarded the contract is Rubb Buildings Ltd, located in Gateshead, UK. The procurement method used for this tender was a negotiated process without prior publication of a contract notice, primarily due to technical reasons dictating the need for a single-source supplier. This contract presents a significant opportunity for businesses that specialise in military infrastructure and equipment support. Companies with expertise in providing in-service support, construction, and technical services related to military operations would be well placed to capitalise on subcontracting opportunities with Rubb Buildings Ltd. Additionally, firms possessing the necessary qualifications and experience to supply components or offer maintenance services aligned with military safety standards may find viable pathways for collaboration in this domain. ## Notice To provide in service support and new equipment to support the Technical Working Environment capability ### Lot Information Lot 1 To provide in service support and new equipment to support the Technical Working Environment capability Additional information: This notice is not a request for expressions of interest so please do not apply to be invited to tender. This notice advises that the Authority has decided to negotiate a contract with the named supplier on a single source basis, and is published for reasons of transparency. If you are interested in becoming a sub-contractor for this requirement, you should apply directly to the supplier named abo ### Procurement Information It is considered that this contract can be placed with Rubb Buildings Ltd using the negotiated procedure without prior publication of a contract notice in accordance with Article 28(1)(e) of Directive 2009/81/EC (Regulation 16(1)(a)(ii) of the Defence and Security Public Contracts Regulations 2011) for technical reasons. The requirement for in-service support and additional equipment can only be placed with Rubb Buildings Ltd for the following reasons 1. Rubb Buildings Ltd are the OEM and the DA for the TWE equipment. An alternative supplier would not have access to the necessary technical documentation or the requisite knowhow to have a sufficient technical understanding of the equipment and to be able to understand or support the safety case for repairs and modifications. OI do not have access to this technical documentation. 2. To conduct MRO Level 4 repairs the contractor requires a considerable number of jigs and specialist tools for the TWE equipment which have been manufactured as required by the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) throughout the lifetime of the capability. The Authority does not own, nor have user rights to any information pertaining to these jigs and specialist tools. Any redesign of such jigs and tools by an alternative supplier would be considered to increase potential safety risks and risks to component material and manufacturing integrity associated with the equipment. The Authority would be at risk of operating TWE outside the safety case if other economic operators were to provide non-OEM TWE components, for example but not limited to: The OEM would not: - Undersign the specifications and safety certifications of parts and components manufactured or sourced by other economic operators - Undersign the Safety Case for its TWE structures with the input from other suppliers - Provide IPR or technical information and know-how to other economic operators, or collaborate with other manufacturers that aimed to provide alternative designs to the authority In addition, the installing and maintaining RAF Squadron (5001) would not receive training or technical updates from the OEM if components from other suppliers were to be included in TWE installations all of which would add to the safety risks. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004661-2021 | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Works | | Procurement method | Limited | | Procurement method details | Negotiated without publication of a contract notice | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Large | | All stages | Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 8 Mar 2021 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 8 Mar 2021 | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | £9,500,000 | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | MINISTRY OF DEFENCE | | Locality | BRISTOL | | Post town | Bristol | | Postcode | BS34 8JH | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLK5 West of England | | ITL 3 | TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire | | Local authority | South Gloucestershire | | Electoral ward | Stoke Park & Cheswick | | Westminster constituency | Filton and Bradley Stoke | | Delivery location | TLC22 Tyneside | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | RUBB BUILDINGS | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 45 - Construction work ### Codes - 45216230 - Military shelter construction work ## Release History - 8 Mar 2021 at 22:56 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004661-2021 ## Notice URLs - http://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-defence - http://www.rubbuk.com ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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