Published date: 12 October 2023

Last edited date: 1 February 2024

Open opportunity - This means that the contract is currently active, and the buying department is looking for potential suppliers to fulfil the contract.


Closing: 17 May 2024, 5pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Telescopic sights - 38633000

Location of contract

BS34 8JH

Value of contract

£1 to £8,000,000

Procurement reference

tender_388784/1307893

Published date

12 October 2023

Closing date

17 May 2024

Closing time

5pm

Contract start date

1 July 2024

Contract end date

1 July 2031

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

Project: Commanders Thermal Optic (CTO) - Contract Bidders Notice to advise the market who has been invited to tender. The Authority intends to place a multi-product, multi-supplier Framework Agreement contract for handheld thermal optics (Long Wave Infra-Red). The possible total contract value is anticipated to be up to £8M ex-VAT (SUBJECT TO CONTRACT) across multiple suppliers.

The purpose of this framework is to enable the Authority to flexibly procure the CTO capability for Front Line Commands (FLCs) over the next 7 years dependent on user requirements and funding.

It is the Authority's intent for support to be provided via the Surveillance Target Acquisition Support Contract. Potential Providers must be willing to place a sub-contract agreement with the Supplier providing support under the Surveillance Target Acquisition Support Contract.

The Authority intends to hold a Contract Bidders' Conference (CBC) to DPQQ down-selected suppliers. This shall include a discussion around Social Value (SV). Potential Providers shall discuss and agree Method Statements, KPIs and timed action plans. The Authority has final agreement of Social Value, and the SV shall be incorporated into the Invitation to Tender (ITT) and issued to Potential Providers.

Following the CBC, we will issue an addendum to the Contract Bidders Notice to include redacted ITT documentation.

The Cyber Risk Level associated with this project has been assessed as 'Very Low'. Risk Assessment Reference: 473129326.

More information

Previous notice about this procurement

708935453-Commanders_Thermal_Optics

  • Opportunity
  • Published 12 October 2023

Attachments

How to apply

Follow the instructions given in the description or the more information section.

About the buyer

Address

MoD Abbey Wood
Bristol
BS34 8JH
England

Email

DESLESTSP-DCC-ComrclTeam@mod.gov.uk