--- title: "708706450 LOCATOR In-Service Support VTN" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-043ab6" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-043ab6" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-043ab6.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-043ab6.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "MINISTRY OF DEFENCE" published: "2024-02-16" --- # 708706450 LOCATOR In-Service Support VTN Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-043ab6 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-043ab6) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-043ab6.json) ## Summary The UK Ministry of Defence has awarded the contract for providing In-Service Support to LOCATOR to Foerster UK Ltd. The contract is valued at approximately £3.4 million (Ex. VAT) and is for a period of 5 years with 2 option years. The procurement falls under the Defence and Security Public Contracts Regulations 2011, with the tender being negotiated without publication, due to technical reasons necessitating the specific expertise of Foerster UK Ltd. This procurement opportunity presents a chance for businesses in repair and maintenance services to cater to the Specialist EOD&S, Exploitation and Countermeasures Project Team's requirements. Being able to provide detection apparatus for mines and bomb detectors is essential. Small and medium-sized enterprises with expertise in this specialised field can capitalise on this opportunity by showcasing their technical capabilities and innovative solutions to the Ministry of Defence. ## Notice The Specialist EOD&S, Exploitation and Countermeasures Project Team, part of the UK Ministry of Defence, intends to award a contract to Foerster UK Ltd. for the provision of In-Service Support to LOCATOR for a period of 5 years with 2 option years with an estimated contract value of PS3.4M (Ex. VAT). In accordance with regulation 4 of the Defence and Security Public Contracts (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (SI 2019/697) this procurement falls to be regulated under the provisions of the Defence and Security Public Contracts Regulations 2011 as amended (in particular by SI 2019/697 and SI 2020/1450). 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 without prior publication of a contract notice in the UK e-notification service (as required by the relevant legislation) is lawful in accordance with Regulation 16(1)(a)(ii) of the DSPCR 2011 for technical reasons. This is because the in-service support required under the contract can only be provided by the Foerster UK Ltd. because only Foerster UK Ltd. has the know-how and technical expertise to calibrate these detectors safely. To contract with a different supplier would create an unacceptable level of safety risk for the operators. ### Lot Information Lot 1 The Specialist EOD&S, Exploitation and Countermeasures Project Team, part of the UK Ministry of Defence, intends to award a contract to Foerster UK Ltd. for the provision of In-Service Support to LOCATOR for a period of 5 years with 2 option years. Options: Option to extend In-Service Support by a further 2 years. ### Procurement Information In accordance with regulation 4 of the Defence and Security Public Contracts (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (SI 2019/697) this procurement falls to be regulated under the provisions of the Defence and Security Public Contracts Regulations 2011 as amended (in particular by SI 2019/697 and SI 2020/1450). 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 without prior publication of a contract notice in the UK e-notification service (as required by the relevant legislation) is lawful in accordance with Regulation 16(1)(a)(ii) of the DSPCR 2011 for technical reasons. This is because the in-service support required under the contract can only be provided by the Foerster UK Ltd. because only Foerster UK Ltd. has the know-how and technical expertise to calibrate these detectors safely. To contract with a different supplier would create an unacceptable level of safety risk for the operators. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005216-2024 | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | 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 | 16 Feb 2024 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 15 Feb 2024 | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | £3,400,000 | ## 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 | Not specified | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | FOERSTER | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting - 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses) - 50 - Repair and maintenance services ### Codes - 31642200 - Detection apparatus for mines - 38546100 - Bomb detectors - 50000000 - Repair and maintenance services ## Release History - 16 Feb 2024 at 12:57 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005216-2024 ## Notice URLs - http://www.contracts.mod.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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