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title: "208,000"
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# 208,000

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02e249

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## Summary

The Ministry of Defence has awarded a one-year contract valued at £208,000 for research and development services related to security and defence materials, specifically focusing on enhancing existing capabilities with Event Horizon Pyrotechnics Ltd. The procurement process was conducted through a limited method, with no prior publication of a call for competition, and the award was finalised on 3rd September 2021. This contract is in the service industry sector classified under CPV code 73400000, covering research and development services. The work will principally be delivered in the region of South West England, particularly in Bridgwater, where the supplier is based.

This contract presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in defence-related research and development, particularly those boasting expertise in pyrotechnics and military technology. Companies capable of offering innovative solutions related to noise and flash grenades, as well as portable heavy breaching capabilities, would be well-positioned to compete in future tenders. The specific focus on existing projects provides a viable pathway for firms with established experience in the field, especially those who can demonstrate a strong technical understanding and capability to advance the proof of concept being developed under this contract.

## Notice

This is a Contract Award Notice to notify the market of DGM's single source one year contract for this work with Event Horizon Pyrotechnics Ltd. Following on from the VTN published for DGM/2000.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

One year Contract. Research and Development; into follow-on research work for further development of three projects. The type of work consists of improving upon in-service capabilities offering potential new solutions to current requirements. Demonstrations, trials and physical prototypes will be developed and undertaken to prove the concepts of each project. The work contracted will be a continuation of existing development in the following areas: Noise and flash grenades for use in non-permissive environments. Development of propellant for use in non-permissive environments. Further development of a lightweight portable heavy breaching capability.

### Procurement Information

Limit of Liability of PS208,000. Justification For Non-Competitive Decision: The contract is exempt from the EU Regulations (DSPCR 2011) due to it being below the financial threshold. The Authority is contracting Event Horizon Pyrotechnics Ltd to build on existing proof of concept/capability demonstrations for multiple concepts that they delivered under previous contracts with the UK MOD in order to prove those concepts are compatible and functional products. This work is still classified as proof of concept. We consider that competing this capability would result in re-work of Event Horizon's existing findings from 2016. Contracting another supplier would result in a loss of the technical know-how and experience that Event Horizon has developed in the previous contracts, which is fundamental to proving the concept of these capabilities. The consequences of running a competition for this work would not result in value for money for the Authority due to the disproportionate costs it would require for a new supplier to become technically competent.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023254-2021 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Sep 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 2 Sep 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 | £208,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| 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 | TLK23 Somerset CC |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | EVENT HORIZON PYROTECHNICS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73400000 - Research and Development services on security and defence materials

## Release History

- 17 Sep 2021 at 21:45 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023254-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://www.contracts.mod.uk

## Provenance

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