Construction Contract Leads

Section I: Contracting authority/entity

I.1) Name and addresses

Ministry of Defence

Building B15, MoD Donnington

Telford

TF2 8JT

Email

justyna.chmura [at] babcockinternational.com

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKG21 - Telford and Wrekin

Internet address(es)

Main address

www.babcockinternational.com

I.4) Type of the contracting authority

Ministry or any other national or federal authority

I.5) Main activity

Defence

Section II: Object

II.1) Scope of the procurement

II.1.1) Title

The Supply of Medium Girder Bridge And TYRO (CSB/GSB) Spares

II.1.2) Main CPV code

• 34144300 - Mobile bridges

II.1.3) Type of contract

Supplies

II.1.4) Short description

Babcock Land Defence Ltd, acting as agent for the UK Ministry of Defence, intends to negotiate a contract using the Negotiated Procedure Without Prior Publication pursuant to Regulation 16(1)(a)(ii) of the DPCR Contracts Regulations 2011 to WFEL Limited on the basis that, WFEL Limited, in its capacity as Design Authority, are the sole manufacturer of spares, components and associated items for the Medium Girder Bridge Spares And TYRO (CSB/GSB), and will only supply direct to the UK Ministry of Defence.

II.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

II.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)

Value excluding VAT: £1,000,000

II.2) Description

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes

• UKG21 - Telford and Wrekin

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Babcock Land Defence Limited is acting as agent on behalf of the Ministry of Defence, in the first instance interested parties may contact Babcock with queries relating to this procurement, who intends to award a contract to WFEL Ltd for the provision of Medium Girder Bridge And TYRO (CSB/GSB) Spares for a period of 7 years with no option years. The estimated total contract value is not to exceed £1,000,000.00.

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.

The contractor deliverables to be provided under the contract can only be supplied by WFEL Ltd because only WFEL Ltd has significant niche expertise, knowledge, and acquired specific experience to undertake the manufacture, testing and supply.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Price

II.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

II.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

Section IV. Procedure

IV.1) Description

IV.1.1) Type of procedure

Negotiated procedure without publication of a contract notice

• No tenders or no suitable tenders/requests to participate in response to restricted procedure
• The products involved are manufactured purely for the purpose of research, experiment, study or development

Explanation:

Babcock Land Defence Ltd, acting as agent for the UK Ministry of Defence, intends to negotiate a contract using the Negotiated Procedure Without Prior Publication pursuant to Regulation 16(1)(a)(ii) of the DPCR Contracts Regulations 2011 to WFEL Limited on the basis that, WFEL Limited, in its capacity as Design Authority, are the sole manufacturer of spares, components and associated items for the Medium Girder Bridge Spares And TYRO (CSB/GSB), and will only supply direct to the UK Ministry of Defence.

IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement

The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement

IV.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes

Section V. Award of contract/concession

Contract No

IRM23/7632

Title

The Supply of Medium Girder Bridge And TYRO (CSB/GSB) Spares

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

V.2) Award of contract/concession

V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

6 February 2024

V.2.2) Information about tenders

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire

WFEL Ltd

Sir Richard Fairey Road

Stockport

SK4 5DY

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

• UKD6 - Cheshire

The contractor/concessionaire is an SME

Yes

V.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot/concession: £1,000,000

V.2.5) Information about subcontracting

The contract/lot/concession is likely to be subcontracted

Section VI. Complementary information

VI.4) Procedures for review

VI.4.1) Review body

Ministry of Defense

Building B15, MoD Donnington

Telford

TF2 8JT

Country

United Kingdom

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