Published date: 21 August 2017

Last edited date: 21 August 2017

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: 3 February 2017

Contract summary

Industry

  • Surveillance and security systems and devices - 35120000

  • Unmanned aerial vehicles - 35613000

  • Intelligence, surveillance, target acquisition and reconnaissance - 35720000

Location of contract

AL4 9HQ

Value of contract

£0

Procurement reference

CCIH16B29

Published date

21 August 2017

Closing date

3 February 2017

Contract start date

20 February 2017

Contract end date

30 June 2017

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?

No

Description

The Home Office Centre for Applied Science and Technology (CAST) are inviting bids for the provision of a Drone System and related peripherals.
CAST have recently undertaken new fields of work utilising drone technology. The current capability allows a team of trained staff to fly basic drone aircraft with cameras to take still and video imagery, however the systems are limited to wide angles of view only, utilising consumer grade equipment.
It is the role of CAST to research, evaluate and to make evidence based recommendations to their customers and stakeholders. In the case of their Front Line Support Service, its' role is to purchase, maintain and support a range of search and surveillance equipment which can be loaned out to law enforcement agencies who don't have the budgets to purchase the systems. This is a service the Home Office offers to the police for example.

Cast require the following proposed drone system:
o 1 x Aircraft
o 1 x Ground Station (including tablet controller)
o 1 x Joystick Controller
o 1 x Aircraft Batteries
o 1 x Payload - EO/IR Combined payload
o 1 x Payload - Colour Zoom Camera
o 1 x Spares kit - Including spare propellers, motor arms, landing gear parts, antenna parts
o UK Customer Support
o 1 x Training for up to 5 operatives (within 3 months of delivery, training at CAST site in St Albans, trainer will require photographic identification for access)

More information

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How to apply Instructions to Potential Providers:
Potential Providers must first be registered on the Crown Commercial Service e-Sourcing Suite in order to respond to the Procurement. If you have not yet registered on the e-Sourcing Suite, this can be done online at https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk by following the link 'Register for CCS e-Sourcing'.

Please note that, to register, you must have a valid DUNS number (as provided by Dun and Bradstreet) for the organisation which you are registering, who will be entering into a contract if invited to do so at the Invitation to Tender stage. Potential Providers should note that it could take up to 10 working days to obtain a DUNS number.
Full instructions for registration and use of the system can be found at:
http://gps.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/i-am-supplier/respond-tender

In addition to the above:

Once you have registered on the e-Sourcing Suite, you will need to express your interest by emailing eenablement@crowncommercial.gov.uk

Your email must clearly state:
• the name/reference of this procurement
• the name of the registered supplier
• the registered address of the supplier
• the name and contact details of the signatory (Individual who will manage the tender)
• The current position held by the signatory

It is recommended that you submit your expression of interest as soon as possible, this is to ensure that you have enough time to read the tender documentation and prepare a bid submission.

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Helpdesk:
Freephone: 0345 010 3503
Email: supplier@Crowncommercial.gov.uk

About the buyer

Address

9th Floor, the Capital, Old Hall Street,
Liverpool,
L3 9PP
England

Email

Technology.operations@crowncommercial.gov.uk