Construction Contract Leads
United Kingdom
Category Services
Type
No. of Lots
Status Active
Published 18th Sep 2024
| Reference | ocds-h6vhtk-049bbe |
| Common Procurement Vocabulary | Repair and maintenance services of military electronic systems |
| Procurement Method | Negotiated |
| Value | £3,500,000 |
United Kingdom
Category Services
Type
No. of Lots
Status Active
Published 18th Sep 2024
| Reference | ocds-h6vhtk-049bbe |
| Common Procurement Vocabulary | Repair and maintenance services of military electronic systems |
| Procurement Method | Negotiated |
| Value | £3,500,000 |
Section I: Contracting authority/entity
I.1) Name, addresses and contact point(s)
Ministry of Defence
Air Defence & Electronic Warfare Systems and Windfarms Delivery Team, Defence Equipment & Support, MOD Abbey Wood
Bristol
BS34 8JH
For the attention of
harvey-samuel Lewis
Email(s)
lewis.harvey-samuel100 [at] mod.gov.uk
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
General address of the contracting authority/entity
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/defence-equipment-and-support
Address of the buyer profile
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/defence-equipment-and-support
Electronic access to information
Electronic submission of tenders and requests to participate
Further information
Further information can be obtained from the above mentioned contact point(s)
Specifications and additional documents (including documents for competitive dialogue and a dynamic purchasing system) can be obtained from
The above-mentioned contact point(s)
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent to
The above-mentioned contact point(s)
I.3) Main activity
Defence
I.4) Contract award on behalf of other contracting authorities/entities
The contracting authority is purchasing on behalf of other contracting authorities:
No
Section II: Object of the contract
II.1) Description
II.1.1) Title attributed to the contract by the contracting authority
ADEWS/137: Sanson Two
II.1.2) Type of contract and location of works, place of delivery or of performance
Services
Service category No 1: Maintenance and repair services
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
II.1.5) Short description of the contract or purchase(s)
A single contract for a 4-year period (with 2x 1yr extension options) for 1st and 2nd line maintenance of the T102 Air Defence Radar based at RRH Portreath and additionally there are site maintenance responsibilities.
The radar comprises a BAE Systems primary surveillance radar, enhanced through integration of an Airbus Defence and Space, Monopulse Secondary Surveillance Radar (MSSR), Mode S compatible radar. The system was upgraded in 2013 to mitigate against interference from 4G telephony and has undergone modification for Mode 5 Identification Friend or Foe (IFF) with anti-spoofing protection. The Original Equipment Manufacturer British Aerospace is responsible for all 3rd and 4th line maintenance requirements. The site maintenance aspects cover technical tasks including both the Radar and other Air Battlespace Management/Air Traffic Management equipment which may require scheduled and unscheduled maintenance. There are also non-technical site management responsibilities. The contractor will adhere to all Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) arrangements in all aspects of the work. Where the contractor is not the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) the contractor is required to put in place formal arrangements with the OEM to access the technical data (intellectual property) necessary to support its contractual obligations.
II.1.6) Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)
- 50660000 - Repair and maintenance services of military electronic systems
II.1.7) Information about subcontracting
The tenderer has to indicate in the tender any share of the contract it may intend to subcontract to third parties and any proposed subcontractor, as well as the subject-matter of the subcontracts for which they are proposed
II.1.8) Lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
II.2) Quantity or scope of the contract
II.2.1) Total quantity or scope
A single contract for a 4-year period (with 2x 1yr extension options) for 1st and 2nd line maintenance of the T102 Air Defence Radar based at RRH Portreath and additionally there are site maintenance responsibilities.
The radar comprises a BAE Systems primary surveillance radar, enhanced through integration of an Airbus Defence and Space, Monopulse Secondary Surveillance Radar (MSSR), Mode S compatible radar. The system was upgraded in 2013 to mitigate against interference from 4G telephony and has undergone modification for Mode 5 Identification Friend or Foe (IFF) with anti-spoofing protection. The Original Equipment Manufacturer British Aerospace is responsible for all 3rd and 4th line maintenance requirements. The site maintenance aspects cover technical tasks including both the Radar and other Air Battlespace Management/Air Traffic Management equipment which may require scheduled and unscheduled maintenance. There are also non-technical site management responsibilities. The contractor will adhere to all Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) arrangements in all aspects of the work. Where the contractor is not the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) the contractor is required to put in place formal arrangements with the OEM to access the technical data (intellectual property) necessary to support its contractual obligations.
Estimated value excluding VAT:
£3,500,000
II.2.2) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of these options: 2x 1yr extension options.
Non-core activities may be included in the contract as enacted via a Task Authorisation Form Process.
II.2.3) Information about renewals
This contract is subject to renewal: No
II.3) Duration of the contract or time limit for completion
Duration in months: 48 (from the award of the contract)
Section III. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1) Conditions relating to the contract
III.1.2) Main financing conditions and payment arrangements and/or reference to the relevant provisions governing them
Payments will be made electronically via CP&F.
A Milestone Payment Plan will be agreed with the winning tenderer.
III.2) Conditions for participation
III.2.1) Personal situation
Criteria regarding the personal situation of economic operators (that may lead to their exclusion) including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
Information and formalities necessary for evaluating if the requirements are met: Suppliers Instructions How to Express Interest in this Tender:
1. Register your company on the eSourcing portal (this is only required once)
- Browse to the eSourcing Portal
- Click the “Click here to register” link
- Accept the terms and conditions and click “continue”
- Enter your correct business and user details
- Note the username you chose and click “Save” when complete
- You will shortly receive an email with your unique password (please keep this secure)
2. Express an Interest in the tender
- Login to the portal with the username/password
- Click the "PQQs Open to All Suppliers" link. (These are Pre-Qualification Questionnaires open to any registered supplier)
- Click on the relevant PQQ to access the content.
- Click the “Express Interest” button in the “Actions” box on the left-hand side of the page.
- This will move the PQQ into your “My PQQs” page. (This is a secure area reserved for your projects only)
- Click on the PQQ code, you can now access any attachments by clicking the “Settings and Buyer Attachments” in the “Actions” box
3. Responding to the tender
- You can now choose to “Reply” or “Reject” (please give a reason if rejecting)
- You can now use the ‘Messages’ function to communicate with the buyer and seek any clarification
- Note the deadline for completion, then follow the onscreen instructions to complete the PQQ
- There may be a mixture of online & offline actions for you to perform (there is detailed online help available)
If you require any further assistance please consult the online help, or contact the eTendering help desk.
Criteria regarding the personal situation of subcontractors (that may lead to their rejection) including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
Information and formalities necessary for evaluating if the requirements are met: Suppliers Instructions How to Express Interest in this Tender:
1. Register your company on the eSourcing portal (this is only required once)
- Browse to the eSourcing Portal
- Click the “Click here to register” link
- Accept the terms and conditions and click “continue”
- Enter your correct business and user details
- Note the username you chose and click “Save” when complete
- You will shortly receive an email with your unique password (please keep this secure)
2. Express an Interest in the tender
- Login to the portal with the username/password
- Click the "PQQs Open to All Suppliers" link. (These are Pre-Qualification Questionnaires open to any registered supplier)
- Click on the relevant PQQ to access the content.
- Click the “Express Interest” button in the “Actions” box on the left-hand side of the page.
- This will move the PQQ into your “My PQQs” page. (This is a secure area reserved for your projects only)
- Click on the PQQ code, you can now access any attachments by clicking the “Settings and Buyer Attachments” in the “Actions” box
3. Responding to the tender
- You can now choose to “Reply” or “Reject” (please give a reason if rejecting)
- You can now use the ‘Messages’ function to communicate with the buyer and seek any clarification
- Note the deadline for completion, then follow the onscreen instructions to complete the PQQ
- There may be a mixture of online & offline actions for you to perform (there is detailed online help available)
If you require any further assistance please consult the online help, or contact the eTendering help desk.
III.2.2) Economic and financial ability
Criteria regarding the economic and financial standing of economic operators (that may lead to their exclusion)
Information and formalities necessary for evaluating if the requirements are met: As stated in procurement documents.
Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required: As stated in procurement documents.
Criteria regarding the economic and financial standing of subcontractors (that may lead to their exclusion)
Information and formalities necessary for evaluating if the requirements are met: As stated in procurement documents.
Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required: As stated in procurement documents.
III.2.3) Technical and/or professional capacity
Criteria regarding the technical and/or professional ability of economic operators (that may lead to their exclusion)
Information and formalities necessary for evaluating if the requirements are met: As stated in procurement documents.
Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required: As stated in procurement documents.
Criteria regarding the technical and/or professional ability of subcontractors (that may lead to their rejection)
Information and formalities necessary for evaluating if the requirements are met: As stated in procurement documents.
Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required: As stated in procurement documents.
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Type of procedure
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Negotiated
IV.1.3) Reduction of the number of operators during the negotiation or dialogue
Recourse to staged procedure to gradually reduce the number of solutions to be discussed or tenders to be negotiated: no
IV.2) Award criteria
IV.2.1) Award criteria
the criteria stated in the specifications, in the invitation to tender or to negotiate or in the descriptive document
IV.3) Administrative information
IV.3.3) Conditions for obtaining specifications and additional documents or descriptive document
Time limit for receipt of requests for documents or for accessing documents: 11 October 2024 - 12:00pm
IV.3.4) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
21 October 2024 - 12:00pm
IV.3.6) Language(s) in which tenders or requests to participate may be drawn up
English
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
VI.2) Information about European Union funds
The contract is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
VI.3) Additional information
The Contracting Authority intends to use an e-Tendering system in this procurement exercise, please visit www.contracts.mod.uk for full details and to register your interest in this procurement.
VI.4) Procedures for appeal
VI.4.1) Body responsible for appeal procedures
Air Defence & Electronic Warfare Systems and Windfarms Delivery Team
MOD Abbey Wood
Bristol
BS34 8JH
Email(s)
Lewis.Harvey-Samuel100 [at] mod.gov.uk