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Published 15 Nov 2021, 22:44 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

Contractor Logistics Support for the MP7 Weapon

Authority: Ministry of Defence (Central government)

ServicesNegotiated without publication of a contract notice

Sectors: Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment (35)Repair & Maintenance (50) Delivery: South West (UKK1)

Awarded value£1,100,000published contract · exc. VAT

Awarded 3 Nov 2021

Awarded to NSAF Limited

What is being bought

Published requirement description

On behalf of the Ministry of Defence Police (MDP), the Authority intends to award a contract to NSAF Ltd for a Contractor Logistics Support contract in respect of the MP7 weapon in-service with the Ministry of Defence Police (MDP) and Sovereign Base Areas Police Cyprus (SBAP). This contract is for a support & repair service that consist of management activities, routine weapon inspections and the provision of scheduled and unscheduled repairs/maintenance, as required. This contract will also include the ability to procure additional weapons & spares, if required. The contract will be for a 3-year period, with an option to extend for a further 2-years.

CPV: Repair and maintenance services of firearms and ammunition · Rifles

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published

Lot #1This contract will provide a logistics support service for the MP7 fleet of weapons,…

This contract will provide a logistics support service for the MP7 fleet of weapons, that will ensure the Ministry of Defence Police (MDP) and Sovereign Base Areas Police Cyprus (SBAP) can meet their continued capability needs. This contract will encompass a range of management support services, ensure inspection and repairs of the fleet of weapons in the UK and overseas are performed, and include the procurement of additional in-service weapons and spares, if required.

Delivery: South West

Extensions: Options will be available on the contract to procure additional in-service MP7 weapons & spares. An option will be available to extend the term of the contract for a further 2-year period.

35321200 Rifles

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How bids were scored

Lowest price

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record

Procedure method: Negotiated without publication of a contract notice
Legal basis: CELEX · 32009L0081 Defence and Security Public Contracts Regulations 2011 (Directive 2009/81/EC)
Procurement category: Services
Notice status: Awarded
Procurement threshold: Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime: Standard
Commercial structure: Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type: Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered: Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement: Unspecified in notice
First published: 15 Nov 2021, 22:44 GMT
Last source update: 15 Nov 2021, 22:44 GMT
Authority reference: 701604450
FTS notice number: 2021/S 000-028522
Classification (CPV): Repair and maintenance services of firearms and ammunitionRifles
Delivery area: South West (UKK1)
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02f6d9 Find a Tender

Why no open competition: The products involved are manufactured purely for the purpose of research, experiment, study or development under the conditions stated in the directive; The works, supplies or services can be provided only by a particular economic operator due to absence of competition for technical reasons
Published justification: On behalf of the Ministry of Defence Police (MDP) and Sovereign Base Areas Police Cyprus (SBAP), the Dismounted Close Combat programme team, part of the UK Ministry of Defence, intends to place a 3-year contract with an option to extend for a further 2-years, with NSAF Ltd for the Contractor Logistics Support of the MP7 Weapon.
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 is lawful in accordance with Regulation 16(1)(a)(ii) of the Defence and Security Public Contracts Regulations 2011 due to technical reasons.
This is because NSAF Ltd is the UK subsidiary of Heckler & Koch GmbH, the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) of the weapon, and is the only entity the Authority is able to contract with that has access to the necessary technical information for the MP7 weapon comprised in this contract. NSAF Ltd are the only economic entity with the capability necessary to provide the required support services and repairs to ensure it complies with the endorsed specification and maintains the operational performance and effectiveness of the weapon.
As part of the Contract, should the Authority wish to procure additional weapons and/or spares during the term of the contract, the Negotiated Procedure without Prior Publication of a Contract Notice pursuant to 16(1)(b)(i) of the UK Defence and Security Public Contracts Regulations 2011 for Technical Reasons will apply. As stated above, NSAF Ltd is the only entity which the Authority is able to contract with that has access to the technical information and capabilities required to manufacture the weapon and associated spares to ensure its safe and suitable for service. A change of supplier would oblige MDP/SBAP to field a fleet of weapons with different technical characteristics that will affect the interoperability and safety of the weapon. Having users that were trained and operating similar weapons with different characteristics would lead to an unacceptable level of safety risk with the operational performance of the rifles, even if additional configuration control measures, training measures, supplementary technical documentation and user manuals were in place.

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

Awards 1

Awarded value £1,100,0001 contract exc. VAT

Contracts signed 1latest 3 Nov 2021

Awarded to	Value	Date	Status
NSAF LimitedContractor Logistics Support for MP7 WeaponSubcontracting: declared	£1,100,000 †	—	Awarded

Contracts

Contractor Logistics Support for MP7 Weapon · NSAF Limited
Signed
3 Nov 2021
Value
£1,100,000
Status
active

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Ministry of Defence

Contracting authorityCentral GovernmentMinistry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisionsDefence Defence Equipment & Support, MOD Abbey Wood South, LEOC-STSP-DCC-Lethality, NH3 Cedar 2A #3260, Stoke Gifford, Bristol, South West, BS34 8JHContact name, email, phone

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice

NSAF LimitedAwarded supplier PO Box 7151, Nottingham, East Midlands, NG7 2TDContact email, phone

Official documents & specifications

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