Published date: 10 October 2022

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Closing: 11 November 2022, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment - 35000000

  • Surveillance and security systems and devices - 35120000

  • Police equipment - 35200000

    • Intelligence, surveillance, target acquisition and reconnaissance - 35720000

    • Binoculars - 38631000

    • Nightglasses - 38632000

Location of contract

OX14 3DB

Value of contract

£250,000 to £850,000

Procurement reference

20221010090416-31796

Published date

10 October 2022

Closing date

11 November 2022

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

28 November 2022

Contract end date

27 November 2027

Contract type

Supply contract

Procedure type

Open procedure

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes


Description

Supply and Maintenance Services for Night Vision Goggles #2 - SNI security classification:
The CNC have a requirement to purchase of a minimum of 16 sets of Night Vision Googles to replace existing equipment. This could be increased over the term of the contract to up to 40+ devices.
Lifespan of the equipment will be not less than 5 years. (CNC require a Whole Life Cost approach to this supply, which will include servicing of the devices, repairs, refurbishment and spare parts and/or fixings/fittings)
Any NVG's must meet the required tactical specifications and have a UK/European based through life spares and support service available.
Potential suppliers will provide a sample 'testing' NVG device for tender evaluation and trials by CNC operational Officers for a period of at least one week - commencing 4th November 22 & before the final date for tender submissions.
Due to additional funding constraints and an important operational deployment deadline, the NVG devices are required to be in CNC possession and receipted before end March 23 and ready to use and deployment before the 1st/2nd week of April 2023.
The equipment must in production (not a prototype) and meet UK legislation and import regulations.
The equipment must not be obsolete or ceasing production, before the end of the 5-year contract and any spares, replacements or exchanges must be readily available from a UK or European stores or offices and not subject to lengthy export or import procedures, certificates or licences.
This tender will be conducted under the Defence and Security Public Contract Regulations, Open Procedure.
Tenderers/Suppliers will be secured under a Non-Disclosure Agreement
Suppliers will be required to comply with all appropriate sections of the HMG Security Policy Framework.
Suppliers will be required to comply with all appropriate sections of the X List requirements.
This tender is classified as SNI (Sensitive Nuclear Information) and is covered by our policy


About the buyer

Contact name

Nigel Curry

Address

Building F6, First Floor ,Culham Science Centre .A
Abingdon
OX14 3DB
ENG

Telephone

+44 3303135449

Email

nigel.curry@cnc.police.uk

Website

https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/civil-nuclear-consta