640000.00

A Contract Award Notice
by MINISTRY OF DEFENCE - DEFENCE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY LABORATORY

Source: Find a Tender
Type: Contract (Services)
Duration: not specified
Value: £640K

Sector: PROFESSIONAL
Published: 27 Jul 2023
Delivery: not specified
Deadline: n/a

Concepts

Location

United Kingdom:

Geochart for 1 buyers and 1 suppliers

1 buyer

MOD Defence Science & Technology Laboratory Salisbury

1 supplier

Babcock Integrated Technology Plymouth

Description

To support the management of the RBATE project Dstl intend to establish an industry support task that will provide Dstl improved collaboration with industry and additional capacity to fulfil roles by the use of Theme Champions.

Total Quantity or Scope

The activity will be a role to support research outcomes that will enable MOD to develop new HF communications capabilities in all natural or modified operational scenarios (i.e. maritime, land, air and space). Outputs from the HF Theme Champions will be literature review reports, HF Standards review, and the definition of HF research strategy plans, HF demonstration concepts, novel use cases and engagement plans.

Award Detail

1	Babcock Integrated Technology (Plymouth) Reference: 021888-2023-1 Value: £640,000

Renewal Options

This contract must have the ability to renew every year for at least the next 5 years.

Award Criteria

Proposal strongly indicates that it has addressed all of the outlined technical requirements within one or more challenge areas and added additional requirements where requested.	25
Proposal demonstrates through the provision of evidence that the Contractor is experienced in the design and delivery of HF projects for UK MOD.	20
Contractor demonstrates that they have significant understanding or experience of the technical and operational challenges encountered in the High Frequency radio communications domain.	15
The bidder identifies key individual(s) who will lead the delivery of the proposed work and provide evidence of their competency.	10
Proposal indicates that the Contractor takes a flexible approach and is keen to help Dstl shape its requirement and provide the best possible solutions to achieve the desired outcomes.	10
Proposal indicates and provides evidence that the Contractor has the necessary resources and assets to successfully undertake the work packages stated within the SOR within the stated timescales.	20

CPV Codes

73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

Indicators

Options are available.

Legal Justification

It is considered that this contract can be awarded using the negotiated procedure without prior publication of a contract notice, pursuant to Regulation 16(1) (a) (ii) of the UK Defence and Security Public Contract Regulations 2011 for the following Technical Reasons. Technical Reasons: The Authority has tested the market, through competition, under a Dstl Framework within the last three years and it is proposed to contract directly with the SME (Babcock), as the SME holds unique skill set over the last 25 years and is the only SME that has long term experience in delivering HF research and capabilities into the MOD. He is the Chief Architect for international partners. Dstl require an individual experience in delivering within UK MOD HF infrastructure projects which provide strategic HF BLOS communication. Babcock covers a wealth of experience dealing with NATO Beyond Line of Sight Capability Team for HF alongside UK Defence Strategic Radio Services. Babcock’s insights and connections will be key for RBATE to deliver the goals mandated by DST.