United Kingdom-Bristol: Defence Sourcing Portal – Provision of Emergency Breathing System (EBS) and In-Service Support

Type of document: Contract award
Country: United Kingdom
Publication Ref: (2024/S 000-005933/EN)
Nature of contract: Supply contract
Procedure: Restricted procedure
Type of bid required: Not applicable

Contract award notice
Supplies

Section I: Contracting authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Official name: Ministry of Defence
Postal address: Abbey Wood
Town: Bristol
Postal code: BS34 8JH
Country: United Kingdom
Contact Person: Beau Morgan
Email: beau.morgan117@mod.gov.uk
Internet address(es):
Main address:

The contract is awarded by central purchasing body
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Ministry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local sub-divisions
I.5) Main activity
Defence

Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title: Defence Sourcing Portal – Provision of Emergency Breathing System (EBS) and In-Service Support

Reference number: 708090450
II.1.2) Main CPV code: 44611200
II.1.3) Type of contract Supplies
II.1.4) Short Description: The Single Statement of Need (SSON), for an emergency breathing system is: UK MOD personnel shall, as far as is reasonably practicable, be provided the means to extend time underwater so that escape from an aircraft, which has capsized or submerged as a result of an attempted controlled ditching or an uncontrolled water impact, is achievable if not constrained by external factors outside of what is expected.
Aim of the procurement is to:
1. Procure an Emergency Breathing System (EBS) to BSEN 4856: 2018 and to reduce Risk to Life (RtL) to As Low As Reasonably Practicable (ALARP);
2. Create a contract which provides a through-life procurement and support solution to improve repairs and spares availability, reduce delivery times and minimise the future contract management burden for The Authority: and
3. Maintain or reduce the overall cost of ownership through life.
II.1.6) Information about lots:
The contract is divided into lots: no
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement(excluding VAT)
Value:1950282.50
Currency:GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)
Main CPV code: 44611200

II.2.3) Place of performance
Nuts code:
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Single Statement of Need (SSON), for an emergency breathing system is: UK MOD personnel shall, as far as is reasonably practicable, be provided the means to extend time underwater so that escape from an aircraft, which has capsized or submerged as a result of an attempted controlled ditching or an uncontrolled water impact, is achievable if not constrained by external factors outside of what is expected.
Aim of the procurement is to:
1. Procure an Emergency Breathing System (EBS) to BSEN 4856: 2018 and to reduce Risk to Life (RtL) to As Low As Reasonably Practicable (ALARP);
2. Create a contract which provides a through-life procurement and support solution to improve repairs and spares availability, reduce delivery times and minimise the future contract management burden for The Authority: and
3. Maintain or reduce the overall cost of ownership through life.
The procurement has three major outcomes required from the same supplier and contract as follows:
1. One off bulk procurement and delivery to shelf of new compliant EBS units to be delivered in FY 23/24. This will be in the region of 1,300 units depending on budget and final price.
2. To create a through-life contract which supports the following elements:
i. Repair of agreed components by the OEM. e.g., mouthpiece and regulator and bottle regulator;
ii. Provision of simple repair packs for second line to use;
iii. Provision of parts to second line as required;
iv. EBS equipment unit serviced by the OEM;
v. Design and deliver 10 “Train the trainer” courses for 5 x maintainer instructors and 5 x user instructors;
vi. Design and support the set-up, evaluation, support and delivery of test articles;
vii. Creation of a support help desk/portal to manage and resolve satisfactorily:
a. Technical enquires or issues;
b. Spares identification;
c. New unit, spares, repairs or servicing (if required) enquires and order placement
d. Delivery times on new orders or work in progress;
e. Training issues and documentation;
f. Safety issues and documentation; and
g. ILS issues and documentation.

II.2.5)Award criteria

II.2.11) Information about options
Options no
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: no

Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Restricted procedure
IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
IV.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement(GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: no
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:2023/S 000-017153
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: 708090450
Title: Provision of Emergency Breathing Systems (EBS) and In-Service Support

A contract/lot is awarded yes
V.2) Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract:2023-11-22
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received:3
Number of tenders received from SMEs:1
Number of tenders received from other EU Member States:1
Number of tenders received from non-EU Member States:3
Number of tenders received by electronic means:3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: no
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Official name: Survitec Group Limited
Postal address: Aviator Industrial Park, Eric Fountain Road
Town: Ellesmere Port
Postal code: CH65 1AX
Country: United Kingdom
Nuts code:
The contractor is an SME no

V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot(excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: 2000000.00
Total value of the contract/lot:1950282.50
Currency:GBP

Section VI: Complementary information
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Official name: Ministry of Defence
Town: Bristol
Country: United Kingdom

VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice:
2024-02-23