£50,000,000

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id

ocds-h6vhtk-05e0cf

Status

complete

Procurement Method

limited

Main Procurement Category

services

Procurement Method Details

Negotiated without publication of a contract notice

Why this procedure was chosen

The UK MoD believes that it may modify the PAC PFI Contract with Aspire Defence Ltd for the retention of the capability for potential additional works and services in accordance with Regulation 72(1)(b) and Regulation 72(1)(c) of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. Additional services have become necessary due to Project EPIC, which includes the retention of the ADL capability to project manage the remodeling or construction of new assets on the PAC PFI estate, currently managed under the PAC PFI Contract with Aspire Defence Ltd. At the time of the award of the original PAC PFI Contract in 2006 and the Army Basing Amendment in 2016, there was no foreseeable need to further remodel or construct new assets to support Army requirements. This capability is now required to be maintained. Whilst any potential future remodeling or construction is under way, the sites must remain operational to minimise disruption to Army effectiveness. ADL is already contractually responsible for the effective management of the PAC sites. A change of contractor cannot be made for technical or economic reasons due to the interoperability with existing installations procured under the PFI. Delivery of the Project EPIC capability through a new contractor, separate from the PAC PFI Contract, would cause significant inconvenience, and substantial duplication of costs, to the UK MoD due to the following technical and economic reasons: — creation of ‘interface risk’ involving the transfer of the risk and associated costs to the UK MoD in respect of availability of site and facilities and damage to the estate; — potential for disruption and delay to future Project EPIC works – resulting in the loss of Army capability; — loss of commonality of any new or remodeled assets relative to the existing estate, leading to higher ongoing support costs; — restricted access to site and onsite support and ability to manage ‘rattle’. The amendment to the PAC PFI Contract does not exceed 50% of the value of the original contract. Further, the need for the modification of the PAC PFI Contract has been brought about by circumstances which the UK MoD could not have foreseen. At the time of the award of the original PAC PFI Contract in 2006, or the Army Basing Programme Amendment in 2016, there was no foreseeable need to maintain the contractor’s capability to deliver future works. (ii) the modification does not alter the overall nature of the PAC PFI Contract and (iii) the increase in price does not exceed 50% of the value of the original contract. It should be noted that if future construction or remodeling projects arise, there will be significant sub-contract opportunities for the construction elements that may arise as a result of Project EPIC. These will be managed by ADL under competitive arrangements.

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Recorded locations

• Buyer location · Andover · UK · SP11 8HJ · United Kingdom
• Delivery location · UK