Official UK procurement notice
Provision of high grade cryptos
Authority: Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (Central government)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionThe Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office' s (FCDO) existing cryptographic estate is approaching " last year of use" , as defined by the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC), requiring FCDO to procure next generation, high grade cryptographic devices to support its global network providing secure data, voice and video conferencing facilities.
CPV: Computer equipment and supplies
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · no lot value publishedLot #1These new high grade cryptographic devices will be installed in data centres across…Awarded
These new high grade cryptographic devices will be installed in data centres across the FCDO estate, including UK sites and secure zones in a number of diplomatic missions overseas.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record · publisher note attached- Procedure method
- Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
- Legal basis
- CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
- Procurement category
- Goods
- Notice status
- Awarded without competition
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Direct award (no call for competition)
- GPA / WTO covered
- Yes (GPA)
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 17 Dec 2021, 16:06 GMT
- Last source update
- 3 Feb 2022, 14:48 GMT
- Authority reference
CPG/7689/2021- FTS notice number
2022/S 000-003154- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-03031eFind a Tender
- Why no open competition
The works, supplies or services can be provided only by a particular economic operator due to absence of competition for technical reasons
- Published justification
FCDO requires delivery of the devices by 5 April 2022 to facilitate system integration work and initial overseas deployment by the end of 2022, with the bulk of the overseas roll out being completed in 2023.
On delivery to FCDO, the high grade cryptographic devices must:
- meet TEMPEST standard SDIP-27 Level A;
- be assured by NCSC;
- be fully CAPS certified; and
- comply with the latest strategic standard for encrypted IP communications(PRIME) using the UK Suite A algorithm.
It is FCDO's understanding that Airbus Defence and Space Limited are the only supplier able to meet all requirements listed above and positioned to meet the required delivery date.
FCDO therefore intends to utilise the Negotiated Procedure without Prior Publication, specifically regulation 32.2.b.ii of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, in the award of this contract.
FCDO issued an F15: Voluntary ex ante transparency notice on 17 December 2021 (#2021/S 000-031655) detailing the above.
- Review procedure
Any review proceedings will be dealt with in accordance with the requirements of the PCR 2015 or any successor to the PCR 2015. Any review proceedings must be brought within the timescales specified by the applicable law.
Publisher note: FCDO requires delivery of the devices by 5 April 2022 to facilitate system integration work and initial overseas deployment by the end of 2022, with the bulk of the overseas roll out being completed in 2023. On delivery to FCDO, the high grade cryptographic devices must: - meet TEMPEST standard SDIP-27 Level A; - be assured by NCSC; - be fully CAPS certified; and - comply with the latest strategic standard for encrypted IP communications (PRIME) using the UK Suite A algorithm. It is FCDO's understanding that Airbus Defence and Space Limited are the only supplier able to meet all requirements listed above and positioned to meet the required delivery date. FCDO therefore intends to utilise the Negotiated Procedure without Prior Publication, specifically regulation 32.2.b.ii of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, in the award of this contract. FCDO intends to enter into a contract with Airbus Defence and Space Limited for these goods by 12/01/22.
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| AIRBUS DEFENCE AND SPACE LIMITED | £1,349,208 †same award published again · counted once | — | Awarded |
| AIRBUS DEFENCE AND SPACE LIMITED | £1,349,208 † | — | Awarded |
Contracts
Contract 003154-2022-1 · AIRBUS DEFENCE AND SPACE LIMITED
- Signed
- 7 Jan 2022
- Value
- £1,349,208
- Status
- active
Contract 031655-2021-CPG/7689/2021-1 · AIRBUS DEFENCE AND SPACE LIMITED
- Signed
- 16 Dec 2021
- Value
- £1,349,208
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1bids · 1 electronic | 0 | — | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- High Royal courts of JusticeReview body
Bidders & participating suppliers
2 commercial parties on the notice- AIRBUS DEFENCE AND SPACE LIMITEDAwarded supplier
- AIRBUS DEFENCE AND SPACE LIMITEDAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications
Official links; attachments are not copiedNo document links were published on the notice.