Published date: 2 December 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: 31 January 2023, 11:59pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Telescopic sights - 38633000

Location of contract

BS34 8JH

Value of contract

£0

Procurement reference

tender_340735/1152943

Published date

2 December 2022

Closing date

31 January 2023

Closing time

11:59pm

Contract start date

20 March 2023

Contract end date

20 March 2023

Contract type

Not applicable

Procedure type

Other: Capability Concept Demonstrator (CCD)

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

The UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) has the following Opportunity:


The Authority intends to hold a Capability Concept Demonstrator (CCD) for Handheld Surveillance and Target Acquisition (STA) capabilities.

The CCD event is provisionally planned for w/c 20 March 2023

The Authority invites industry with potential products to demonstrate their equipment at the above CCD trial.

The aim of the CCD is to inform requirements capture for User and System Requirements Documents and to inform future Army Balance of Investment (BOI) decisions for future Dismounted Close Combat (DCC) capability.

Those companies wishing to demonstrate their products for this event should register their interest and provide the requested information through this Dynamic Pre-Qualification Questionnaire.

All STA products to be demonstrated must meet the following technical requirements:

1. The ability to detect a human target in low and zero light at a minimum range of 1km.

2. Should be a small, lightweight handheld device, that is stowable in a pocket/ammo pouch.

3. Additional functionality will be considered such as an integrated laser range finder, the ability to connect to a Battle Management system

The Infantry Trials and Development Unit, Warminster will be responsible for managing and conducting the CCD - further details on the trials will be available closer to the date.

Companies who register their interest to demonstrate their products shall be allocated a time slot (subject to agreement with ITDU trials officer) to attend in person with their products to demonstrate them to the Authority.

The Authority cannot guarantee that all products will be seen.

Note: This demonstration is for information and data gathering by the Authority and for industry to demonstrate their products. It is not a commitment to any future procurement.

More information

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About the buyer

Address

DE&S, Abbey Wood South,
Bristol
BS34 8JH
England

Email

DESLESTSP-DCC-Comrcl@MOD.GOV.UK