Published date: 14 January 2019

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: 18 January 2019

Contract summary

Industry

  • Aviation ground support and test software package - 48130000

  • Aviation ground support software development services - 72212131

Location of contract

London

Value of contract

£100,000 to £500,000

Procurement reference

BIP369798167

Published date

14 January 2019

Closing date

18 January 2019

Contract start date

1 April 2019

Contract end date

31 March 2020

Contract type

Service 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 requirement is to develop an NXCT ( National X-Ray Competency Test) that is fit for purpose for current and future X-ray screening technologies, namely 3D / Computed Tomography (CT) based screening technology. The specification of such a test shall include:
-Electronic / server based test distribution and upgrade mechanism, In addition to the current screening areas (i.e. Cabin Baggage, Hold Baggage and Cargo / Mail) the test shall include inflight supplies (IFS)
-A single test (as opposed to three different tests as at present) where options for the screening area the test is being undertaken can be selected by the test administrator.
-It shall be possible for a test administrator to select type of X-ray hardware used by the test taker.
-Image interaction and enhancement tools shall be available to the test taker in both 2D and 3D imagery.
-Detailed score reporting available to the test administrator in such a format as to be able to compare with Threat Image Projection (TIP) scores of the screener. This is to identify areas of improvement for the screener (e.g. in terms of threat types) to be able to tailor targeted training.

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Additional text

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.

About the buyer

Contact name

LIZ DAVIES

Address

GREAT MINSTER HOUSE
33 HORSEFERRY ROAD
LONDON
SW1P 4DR
UK

Telephone

01792788272

Email

liz.davies@dft.gov.uk