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Published 14 Feb 2022, 22:45 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

700753368 - S&MOCB/3385: Remote Freeboard Sensor Package and associated HECSALV Software Modifications

Official notice

Authority: Ministry of Defence (Central government)·Consortium: 2 public authorities

GoodsAward procedure without prior publication of a call for competition

Sectors: Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment (35) Delivery: South West (UKK11)United States (US)

Awarded value£242,8462 contracts · exc. VAT

Awarded 1 Aug 2022no call for competition

Awarded to Herbert-ABS Software Solutions, LLC2 awards

What is being bought

Published requirement description

The procurement is for a remote Freeboard Sensing system comprising of a suite of Radar Freeboard Sensors, mounting hardware, wireless transmission solution and software modifications necessary to enable real time data to be displayed and assessed in the Herbert-ABS salvage software.

CPV: Sensors

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published

Lot #1Awarded

Delivery listed: South West, United States (US)

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record

Procedure method: Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Legal basis: CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category: Goods
Notice status: Awarded without competition
Procurement threshold: Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime: Standard
Commercial structure: Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type: Direct award (no call for competition)
GPA / WTO covered: Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement: Unspecified in notice
First published: 14 Feb 2022, 22:45 GMT
Last source update: 16 Aug 2022, 14:09 BST
Authority reference: 700753368 - S&MOCB/3385
FTS notice number: 2022/S 000-022644
Classification (CPV): Sensors
Delivery area: South West (UKK11)United States (US)
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03170e Find a Tender

Why no open competition: The works, supplies or services can be provided only by a particular economic operator due to absence of competition for technical reasons
Published justification: Salvage and Marine Operations (SALMO), part of the United Kingdom Ministry of Defence (MOD), intends to award a contract (S&MOCB/3385) to Herbert-ABS for the provision of freeboard sensors package and integration with the Herbert-ABS software used by SALMO.
It is considered that this contract can be placed using the negotiated procedure without prior publication of a contract notice pursuant to Regulation 32(b)(ii) of the Public Contract Regulation (PCR) 2015 for technical reasons.
SALMO require an integrated hardware-software solution to enable real time freeboard sensor data to be displayed and assessed in the Herbert-ABS salvage software. Only Herbert-ABS solely possess the unique technical knowledge required to specify hardware that is compatible with their software. Any other supplier attempting to deliver this requirement would need access to Herbert-ABS’ proprietary technical information to successfully modify the software, specify compatible hardware and conduct the hardware-software integration.
Herbert-ABS have not and will not provide access to any third parties to data used in the configuration of the freeboard sensor package. The software used in conjunction with this package is fully developed and supported by Herbert-ABS, and no third parties have access or capabilities to make changes to the software, therefore, only Herbert-ABS possess the unique technical knowledge required to enable real time freeboard sensor output to be integrated into the software immediately from the start of the contract and not possible to obtain this integrated hardware-software solution from an alternative supplier.

Notice history

1 event · 2 releases on Find a Tender

Buyer details updated
16 Aug 2022, 14:09 BST

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

Awards 2

Awarded value £242,8462 contracts exc. VAT

Bids received 1

Contracts signed 2latest 1 Aug 2022

Awarded to	Value	Date	Status
Herbert-ABS Software Solutions, LLCSubcontracting: declared	£116,342 †	—	Awarded
Herbert-ABS Software Solutions, LLCRemote Freeboard Sensor Package and associated HECSALV Software Modifications	£126,504 †	—	Awarded

Contracts

Remote Freeboard Sensor Package and associated HECSALV Software Modifications · Herbert-ABS Software Solutions, LLC
Signed
1 Aug 2022
Value
£126,504
Status
active
Contract 004210-2022-1 · Herbert-ABS Software Solutions, LLC
Signed
14 Feb 2022
Value
£116,342
Status
active

Bid statistics published by the authority

Bids	SME	VCSE	Valid bid range
1bids	—	—	—

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

2 public bodies on the notice

Ministry of Defence

Contracting authorityCentral GovernmentMinistry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisionsDefence Salvage and Marine Operations (SALMO), Abbey Wood (South), NH3 Ash 2A #3202, Bristol, UK, BS34 8JHContact email

Consortium members and other public bodies

Ministry of Defence: Defence Equipment and Support (DE&S) Salvage and Marine Operations (SALMO)Contracting authorityMinistry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisionsDefence Bristol, South WestContact email

Dispute resolution & review bodies

MODReview body Bristol

Bidders & participating suppliers

2 commercial parties on the notice

Herbert-ABS Software Solutions LLCAwarded supplier 1040 Marina Village Parkway, Alameda, US, CA 94501
Herbert-ABS Software Solutions, LLCAwarded supplier 1040 Marina Village Parkway, Alameda, US, CA 94501

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.