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title: "Purchase of Immediate Critical Spares"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-043b2d"
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current_stage: "Award"
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published: "2024-02-19"
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# Purchase of Immediate Critical Spares

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE, DEFENCE EQUIPMENT AND SUPPORT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-043b2d

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## Summary

The Ministry of Defence, Defence Equipment and Support has recently awarded a contract for the Purchase of Immediate Critical Spares in the goods industry category of fire extinguishers. The procurement method used was a limited procedure without prior publication. The award, with a value of £959,418.85, was signed on 25th January 2024. The buying organisation is located in Bristol, UK, and can be contacted via email at joshua.tregaskes100@mod.gov.uk.

This tender opportunity was won by L'hotellier S.A.S, a large-scale supplier based in Paris, France, known for providing critical spares. The contract presents immediate business growth opportunities for companies specialising in the supply of critical spares and emergency equipment, particularly those with expertise in fire safety products. Businesses with capability in rapid procurement and delivery within the goods sector are well-suited to compete in similar limited procedure tenders for urgent supply needs.

## Notice

Purchase of critical spares.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Provision of critical spares via an immediate purchase.

### Procurement Information

It is considered that the award of the contract 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 16(1)(a)(ii) of the Defence and Security Public Contracts Regulations 2011 for technical reasons. On the basis that the Authority has insufficient rights to pass the necessary data and information to undertake the requirement to third parties and that only the Contractor as Original Equipment Manufacturer and approved Design Organisation the purpose of this contract. Which includes but not limited to retaining the full system design, build and integration expertise and knowledge. L'Hotellier possess the relevant technical know-how and ownership of the designs, drawings, and manufacturing data packs. The Contractor is the only company with access to this necessary knowledge this includes the intimate knowledge and understanding of the existing equipment used across multiple Air Defence platforms to provide the necessary services. Furthermore, only the Contractor can provide certification of the safety and interoperability of the equipment and through-life maintenance and calibration work where necessary to the reasonable satisfaction of the Authority.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005396-2024 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 19 Feb 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 Jan 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 | £959,418 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | MINISTRY OF DEFENCE, DEFENCE EQUIPMENT AND SUPPORT |
| 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 | L'HOTELLIER |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 35 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment

### Codes

- 35111300 - Fire extinguishers

## Release History

- 19 Feb 2024 at 14:31 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005396-2024

## Notice URLs

- https://des.mod.uk/

## Provenance

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