--- title: "Queen Elizabeth Carrier Personnel Accounting and Location Trial" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02cc1b" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-02cc1b" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02cc1b.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02cc1b.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "MINISTRY OF DEFENCE" published: "2021-07-23" --- # Queen Elizabeth Carrier Personnel Accounting and Location Trial Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02cc1b [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-02cc1b) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02cc1b.json) ## Summary The procurement process, initiated by the Ministry of Defence in the UK, is for the contract titled "Queen Elizabeth Carrier Personnel Accounting and Location Trial." This tender, classified under technical support services, is currently in the Award stage following its completion. It concerns a contract modification with Kinsetsu Ltd to enhance software capabilities for the HMS Prince of Wales in alignment with those of HMS Queen Elizabeth. The contract was signed on 23rd July 2021, with a total value of £518,591.02. The procurement method employed is a limited procedure, negotiated without a publication of a contract notice. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in software development and technical support services, particularly those with expertise in military applications. Companies capable of providing innovative solutions and robust support for personnel accounting systems are well-suited to compete. The specific requirements for this contract include technical knowledge of existing systems and software interoperability, making it essential for prospective bidders to have prior experience with Defence contracts or similar projects in the public sector. ## Notice Voluntary transparency notice for intent to amend a contract for Queen Elizabeth Carrier Personnel Accounting and Location Trial ### Lot Information Lot 1 Uplift to software versioning and support to HMS Prince of Wales to ensure the same level of functionality as exists on HMS Queen Elizabeth, including changes to allow for multiple RFID tags to be associated with a single user, development of an off-line app and remote telephone support. ### Procurement Information The Royal Navy, part of the UK Ministry of Defence ("MoD"), intends to modify an existing contract with Kinsetsu Ltd, (Contract Reference 701300387) for the Provision of Queen Elizabeth Carrier Personnel Accounting and Location Trial to include an uplift to software versioning and support to HMS Prince of Wales to ensure the same level of functionality as exists on HMS Queen Elizabeth, including changes to allow for multiple RFID tags to be associated with a single user, development of an off-line app and remote telephone support. This will improve ease of use and utility of the system, and achieve maximum benefit from the Fleet Minor Trial. In accordance with the provisions of The Public Procurement (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 SI No. 2020/1319, this procurement falls to 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 modification 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 72(1)(b) of the PCR 2015 because it constitutes a permitted modification under that regulation. This is because these additional support services have become necessary and to introduce a change of contractor at this stage cannot be made for economic or technical reasons as only Kinsetsu Ltd as the OEM has the necessary technical knowledge, expertise and proprietary design information, gained in part from installing and assisting in the trials of the existing PAL system on the HMS Queen Elizabeth Carrier and which is necessary to provide this support. In addition, there are very specific interoperability requirements between the Carriers requiring commonality of PAL systems across the fleet. To introduce a change in contractor at this stage would also cause significant inconvenience, delays and substantial duplication of cost for MoD, as it would result in the need to strip out and replace the current PAL system across the fleet. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017581-2021 | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Limited | | Procurement method details | Negotiated without publication of a contract notice | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | SME | | All stages | Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 23 Jul 2021 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 22 Jul 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 | £518,591 | ## 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 | PORTSMOUTH | | Post town | Not specified | | Postcode | N/A | | Country | Not specified | | ITL 1 | Not specified | | ITL 2 | Not specified | | ITL 3 | Not specified | | Local authority | Not specified | | Electoral ward | Not specified | | Westminster constituency | Not specified | | Delivery location | TLJ31 Portsmouth | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | KINSETSU | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services ### Codes - 71356300 - Technical support services ## Release History - 23 Jul 2021 at 21:45 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017581-2021 ## Notice URLs - http://www.gov.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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