Tender

Thermal Clip-on System (TCOS) for Night Vision Goggles

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE, LAND EQUIPMENT, SOLDIER TRAINING AND SPECIAL PROGRAMMES

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Tender

09 Jan 2020 at 12:20

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence, Land Equipment, Soldier Training and Special Programmes is seeking tenders for a project titled "Thermal Clip-on System (TCOS) for Night Vision Goggles," classified under the industry category of telescopic sights. This procurement is currently at the Tender stage, with the deadline for submissions set for 4th February 2020 at 10:00 GMT. The project will support the procurement of 260 systems that enhance the capabilities of Dismounted Close Combat users. The contract period is expected to run from 30th November 2020 to 28th November 2025, and the total value is estimated between £20 million and £30 million, located in South West England.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) that specialise in military equipment or related technologies. Competitive businesses capable of producing high-quality thermal imaging products and satisfying security assessment criteria will be well-suited to apply. Given the nature of the contract, suppliers should have experience in defence contracting and an understanding of related regulatory compliance, making this a niche but promising prospect for growth in the defence sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Thermal Clip-on System (TCOS) for Night Vision Goggles

Notice Description

Text to be corrected in the original notice: Place of text to be modified: Section IV.2.2 Instead of: An electronic auction has been used: no Read: An electronic auction has been used: yes Place of text to be modified: III.2)Conditions for participation Read: The Cyber Assessment profile has been assessed as 'LOW'. Reference No: RAR-Q5ZY85P8. 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 Suppliers must read through this set of instructions and follow the process to respond to this opportunity. The information and/or documents for this opportunity are available on https://www.contracts.mod.uk/delta. You must register on this site to respond, if you are already registered you will not need to register again, simply use your existing username and password. Please note there is a password reminder link on the homepage. Suppliers must log in, go to your Response Manager and add the following Access Code: 8GM6FX2G8M. Please ensure you follow any instruction provided to you here. The deadline for submitting your response(s) is 04/02/2020 10:00. Please ensure that you allow yourself plenty of time when responding to this invite prior to the closing date and time, especially if you have been asked to upload documents. If you experience any difficulties please refer to the online Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's) or the User Guides or contact the MOD DCO Helpdesk by emailing - support@contracts.mod.uk or call 0800 282 324. The project covers the procurement of two-hundred and sixty (260) Night Vision Goggle mounted Thermal clip-on systems with a capacity that enables the Dismounted Close Combat (DCC) user to successfully Recognise a target at a range of at least 100m acquire and successfully Detect a target at a range of at least 300m in all light conditions. Additional information: To view this notice, register as a supplier here: http://www.contracts.mod.uk/delta/signup.html?userType=supplier and search for the notice with reference 'UK-Bristol: Telescopic sights.'.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-170c952f-7910-4272-a831-a44b062181b0
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/edea74c3-9c4b-4cb5-9596-6367afbece16
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

CPV Codes

38633000 - Telescopic sights

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£30,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Jan 20206 years ago
Submission Deadline
4 Feb 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Nov 2020 - 28 Nov 2025 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE, LAND EQUIPMENT, SOLDIER TRAINING AND SPECIAL PROGRAMMES
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BRISTOL
Postcode
BS34 8JH
Post Town
Bristol
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK5 West of England
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire
Delivery Location
TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
South Gloucestershire
Electoral Ward
Stoke Park & Cheswick
Westminster Constituency
Filton and Bradley Stoke

Further Information

Notice Documents

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