Published date: 25 June 2020
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Contract summary
Industry
Nuclear, biological, chemical and radiological protection equipment - 35113200
Biochemical analysers - 38434500
Location of contract
South West
Value of contract
£400,000 to £600,000
Procurement reference
BIP88017197
Published date
25 June 2020
Closing date
1 December 2020
Contract start date
1 December 2020
Contract end date
30 November 2025
Contract type
Supply contract
Contract is suitable for SMEs?
Yes
Contract is suitable for VCSEs?
No
Description
Requirement description
a) The Ministry of Defence require a contract to manufacture, test and package a capability under the name of Project 'EARTHLIGHT'. The capability comprises of polyHIPE; a combination of Polymers and a catalyst system.
b) The specification and methodology to manufacture the capability has been developed and approved by the Authority and has been proven effective. It is now at a technology readiness level for production and packaging.
c) The Authorities methodology is focused on small batch production. Therefore, the Contractor may be required to develop the methodology so it is suitable for larger batch production. The Contractor will be provided with the specific Polymers and catalyst system to use as well as a packaging specification to follow.
Scope of procurement
a) Development - The Contractor may be required to adapt/develop the Authorities manufacturing method so it is suitable for larger batch production,
b) Manufacture - The Contractor will be required to manufacture the Capability in accordance with the specified Polymer and catalyst system that will be provided by the Authority.
c) Test - The Contractor will be required to test the capability in accordance with a testing plan provided by the Authority. The Authority will provide guidance and assistance with testing where required.
d) Package - The Contractor will be required to package the capability in accordance with a provided specification. Broadly, packaging will be a vacuumed packaged foil tube filled with polymer bags containing the polyHIPE capability.
e) Meetings - The Contractor will be required to attend and facilitate project progress meetings with the Authority over the duration of the Demonstration and Manufacture phase.
Estimated value
a) £400,000 - £600,000.
Estimated quantity
a) 1500kg of polyHIPE capability packed into vacuumed packaged foil tubes.
b) Full Operating Capability (FOC) is expected to be achieved in Year 1 of the Contract. The Contract will include options for additional procurements if required by the Authority
Indicative timeframes
a) PQQ release - August 2020
b) ITT release - September/October 2020
More information
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About the buyer
Address
Abbey Wood
Bristol
BS34 8JH
UK
Telephone
+443067989355
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