Published date: 4 September 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.
Contract summary
Industry
Weapons, ammunition and associated parts - 35300000
Location of contract
South West
Value of contract
£450,000
Procurement reference
BIP56610872
Published date
4 September 2017
Closing date
18 September 2017
Contract start date
1 November 2018
Contract end date
30 November 2021
Contract type
Supply contract
Procedure type
Restricted procedure
A two-stage procedure, where the first stage is used to select suppliers, who are then invited to bid in the second stage.
Contract is suitable for SMEs?
Yes
Contract is suitable for VCSEs?
No
Description
Other additional information: The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.The Authority reserves the right to amend any condition related to security of information to reflect any changes in national law or government policy. If any contract documents are accompanied by instructions on safeguarding classified information (e.g. a Security Aspects Letter), the Authority reserves the right to amend the terms of these instructions to reflect any changes in national law or government policy, whether in respect of the applicable protective marking scheme, specific protective markings given, the aspects to which any protective marking applies, or otherwise. The link below to the Gov.uk website provides information on the Government Security Classification.
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/government-security-classifications
Advertising Regime OJEU:- This contract opportunity is published in the Official Journal of the European Union (OJEU),the MoD Defence Contracts Bulletin and www.contracts.mod.uk
The project covers the procurement of a shotgun with options to increase the shotgun capability and purchase further ammunition in the future, if needed. The shotgun must be capable of being used as a breaching device with one barrel and should be capable of changing its barrel in order to be accurate to a range of 100 metres. The shotgun will be bought initially as a breaching device with scope to add in additional capability at long range in the future dependent on need. It must be capable of firing a range of ammunition, (capable of accepting standard 3 inch shell length ammunition) and must be capable of holding at least 8 rounds and must be semi-automatic with adjustable gas.
The contract is for the initial procurement of 100 breaching shotguns that are fit for purpose, and safe and suitable for service to be delivered by March 2019. It will also cover the purchasing of technical publications (in AESPS format), a training T3 package, as well as an initial spares pack for agility in repairs and support during the training period.The contract will also include a provision for engineering support on a tasking Pro-Forma basis for the 3 years following delivery.
The contract will also include options to extend and purchase additional weapons including the longer range capability and additional spares and support.
Bidders will need to provide 10 weapons for user trials alongside their tender. Trials will test the full capability of the shotgun. Tenderers will be given a nominal contribution towards the cost of weapons but it is expected the majority of trial weapons will be returned to bidders.
Suppliers will be down selected from the PQQ to 6 operators who will be invited to tender. Following the phase 1 paper based evaluation, 3 b
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Elm 3, NH4 #4325
MOD Abbey Wood
Bristol
BS34 8JH
UK
Telephone
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