Installation, Maintenance and Modification of Police Vehicles - UK5

Single Suppliers Unique Work Art Performance; Single Suppliers Intellectual Property Exclusive Rights; Defence Security Operational

The requirement fits within the Defence and Security Contract (D&SC) Regime of Procurement Act 2023, Part 1, Section 7 (1) (a) military equipment, (b) sensitive equipment, (c) goods, services or works necessary for the development, production, maintenance or decommissioning of military equipment or sensitive equipment, & (f)

sensitive services or sensitive works.

The current Fleet contains proprietary equipment to the proposed Supplier - Schedule 5, section 5 (a) & (b).

It would not be practical or an efficient way of working to remove any equipment prior to and subsequent to any works tasked under this contract - Schedule 5, section 6 (a) & (b).

It is also required to keep Fleet Standardisation, interoperability and compatibility.

Schedule 5, section 20 (a), (b) & (c) applies - MOD is a defence authority; the contract will be a defence and security contract by virtue of Part 1, Section 7 (1) (a), (b), (c) & (f); and, it is necessary for the contract to be awarded directly in order to enhance or maintain the operational capability, effectiveness, readiness for action of specific element of the armed

forces.