Contract award notice for contracts in the field of defence and security
Directive 2009/81/EC
Section I: Contracting authority/entity
I.1)Name, addresses and contact point(s)Official name: Ministry of Defence, ISTAR, Chemical, Biological, Radiological andNuclear Delivery Team (CBRN DT)
Postal address: Abbey Wood
Town: Bristol
Postal code: BS34 8JH
Country: United Kingdom
Contact person: Nick Rebbeck
E-mail: [email protected]
Internet address(es):
General address of the contracting authority/entity: https://des.mod.uk/locations/bristol/
I.2)Type of the contracting authorityMinistry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local sub-divisions
I.4)Contract award on behalf of other contracting authoritiesThe 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
CBRN/00270 - Mk4a Suits — Surety of Supply
II.1.2)Type of contract and location of works, place of delivery or of performanceSupplies
Purchase
Main site or location of works, place of delivery or of performance: Devon
NUTS code UKK43 Devon CC
II.1.3)Information on framework agreement
II.1.4)Short description of the contract or purchase(s):
Clothing made of coated or impregnated textile fabrics. The authority has a requirement to provide a surety of supply to the CBRN MK4a Individual Protective Equipment (IPE), a capability that is available for the whole force. The MK4A is designed as an over suit to shed liquid chemical contamination and provide an acceptable level of Chemical Weapon (CW) vapour protection. The MK4a comprises of jacket and trousers. It forms part of a protective ensemble with the respirator, gloves,and over-boots.The authority requires the supplier to purchase and stockpile material used for MK4a suits. Should a need occur, the supplier will be expected to fulfil a large order within a short time frame. The aim of this project is not to enhance the MK4a’s capability,only to maintain its performance requirement and to be able to order more of the same, if required. The assurance of the supply chain is paramount within this project;to be able to purchase and re-buy rapidly whilst not reducing its quality. Within the contract, the supplier will be expected to produce an annual batch of test suits to confirm they meet acceptable threat thresholds and quality standards.The MK4a must be able to inter-operate with all other components, including Gloves (Airboss Moulded Gloves), Boots (Moulded Airboss CBRN Lightweight Overboot) and Respirator (General Service Respirator).
II.1.5)Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)18224000 Clothing made of coated or impregnated textile fabrics
II.2)Total final value of contract(s)
II.2.1)Total final value of contract(s)Value: 8010765.38 GBP
Excluding VAT
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1)Type of procedureNegotiated with publication of a contract notice
IV.2)Award criteria
IV.2.1)Award criteriaThe most economically advantageous tender in terms of
1. Technical Evaluation. Weighting 80
2. Commercial and Mandatory Evaluation. Weighting 20
IV.2.2)Information about electronic auctionAn electronic auction has been used: no
IV.3)Administrative information
IV.3.1)File reference number attributed by the contracting authority
IV.3.2)Previous publication(s) concerning the same contractContract notice
Notice number in the OJEU: 2020/S 129-318151 of 2.7.2020
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: CBRN/00270 V.1)Date of contract award decision:5.5.2022
V.2)Information about offersNumber of offers received: 4
Number of offers received by electronic means: 4
V.3)Name and address of economic operator in favour of whom the contract award decision has been takenOfficial name: CQC Limited
Postal address: 2-3 BRANNAM COURT BRANNAM CRESCENT ROUNDSWELL
Town: Barnstable
Postal code: EX31 3TD
Country: United Kingdom
V.4)Information on value of contractInitial estimated total value of the contract:
Value: 19800000.00 GBP
Including VAT. VAT rate (%) 20.00
Total final value of the contract:
Value: 8010765.38 GBP
Excluding VAT
V.5)Information about subcontractingThe contract is likely to be sub-contracted: no
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1)Information about European Union fundsThe contract is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: no
VI.2)Additional information:
VI.3)Procedures for appeal
VI.3.1)Body responsible for appeal procedures
VI.3.2)Lodging of appeals
VI.3.3)Service from which information about the lodging of appeals may be obtained
VI.4)Date of dispatch of this notice:5.5.2022