Published date: 20 February 2025
Last edited date: 21 February 2025
Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.
Contract summary
Industry
Air pollution monitoring or measurement services - 90731400
Location of contract
SP4 0JQ
Value of contract
£300,000
Procurement reference
PA0000003003
Published date
20 February 2025
Closing date
4 March 2025
Closing time
5pm
Contract start date
1 May 2025
Contract end date
30 April 2029
Contract type
Service contract
Procedure type
Negotiated procedure without prior publication (above threshold)
The opportunity was not advertised, because for example only one supplier is capable of delivering the requirement, or due to extreme urgency brought about by unforeseen events.
This procedure can be used for procurements above the relevant contract value threshold.
Contract is suitable for SMEs?
No
Contract is suitable for VCSEs?
No
Description
The Defence Science & Technology Laboratory (DSTL), part of the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) intends to award a contract with a total estimated value of £300k (Excluding VAT) to Endress+Hauser Ltd (Formally SICK UK Ltd) for the provision of maintenance and support on the Continuous Emissions Monitoring System (CEMS).
In accordance with the provisions of The Public Procurement (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 SI No. 2020/1319, this procurement falls to be regulated under the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 as amended (in particular by SI 2020/1319). 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 this contract without Prior Publication of a Contract Notice in the UK e-notification service (in accordance with the relevant legislation) is lawful in accordance with Regulation 32(2)(b)(ii) of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 because competition is absent for technical reasons.
The contract for the provision of the CEMS and ongoing maintenance and support was originally awarded in 2020 after a competitive process. SICK UK Limited were awarded the original contract and are the UK subsidiary of the original equipment manufacturer. They have the specialist engineering expertise and access to spares to ensure the safe continued operation of the current CEMS.
CEMS ensures that the emissions are continuously monitored to maintain the parameters of the Environmental Agency permissible levels. Accuracy is paramount: any deficiency in the monitoring from non-OEM engineers or replacement parts could lead to inadvertent pollutants being released.
Any change to provider would necessitate an unacceptable pause to operation for de-installation and re-installation, plus Environmental Agency re-verification, of a different system.
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