Published date: 27 July 2023

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: 28 August 2023, 11:59pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Electronic and electrical spare parts for military aerospace equipment - 35642000

Location of contract

BS34 8QW

Value of contract

£760,000

Procurement reference

tender_371418/1238794

Published date

27 July 2023

Closing date

28 August 2023

Closing time

11:59pm

Contract start date

30 November 2023

Contract end date

31 March 2024

Contract type

Supply contract

Procedure type

Restricted procedure (above threshold)

A two-stage procedure, where the first stage is used to select suppliers, who are then invited to bid in the second stage.

This procedure can be used for procurements above the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

Provision of a replacement Crewman's torch/Night light. This capability should:

(1) The user shall be able to (TUSBAT) operate the system within the operating envelope and limitations of the host platform. Applicable to RW aircraft and expected flight envelope is at low level.

(2) The user requires a system that permits normal or emergency egress from the host platform.

(3) The user requires a system that shall operate independently of, and not, interfere with, existing A/C systems including Electro Magnetic Compatibility (EMC)

(4) The user requires a system that is sufficiently robust to allow sustained operation in a military aviation environment.

(5) The user shall be able to charge torch from mains electricity.

(6) The user shall be able to operate the light single handed and weigh less than 3 kgs.

(7) The user shall be at to tether the torch to either himself or the air frame when using in open doors. This tether solution shall be sufficiently robust to allow sustained operation in a military aviation environment.

(8) The light should be able to operate in both white light and IR light modes

(9) Be capable of at least 4000-lumens.

(10) Be effective out to at least 1500m.

(11) Be powered by internal battery for no less than 60 minutes constant operation

(12) Have a built in power level indicator, compatible with Night Vision Googles

DPQQ available at

https://contracts.mod.uk/go/3334282301893F519646

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About the buyer

Address

MOD Abbey Wood North
Bristol
BS34 8QW
England

Telephone

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Email

tracey.honey104@mod.gov.uk