Planning

Future Ground Search Project PIN

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

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Planning

05 Sep 2023 at 15:36

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence is planning a procurement process titled "Future Ground Search Project PIN" in the Bomb detectors industry category. The project aims to procure various ground search detectors to equip advance and intermediate search teams across Defence. The procurement stage is in the planning phase, with an engagement end date set for October 31, 2023. The estimated value of this programme is approximately £100M.

This tender presents opportunities for businesses that specialise in supplying handheld detectors for defence purposes. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in providing specialised search equipment are well-suited to compete. Companies interested in offering spares provision, repairs services, and technical support as part of the in-service package could find this tender particularly relevant. The procurement process offers a five-year contract duration with options to extend by two years, creating a stable business opportunity for successful bidders.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Future Ground Search Project PIN

Notice Description

Specialist Explosive Ordinance Demolition, Exploitation & Countermeasures (SEEC) Delivery Team (DT) are considering initiating a project to procure a suite of handheld detectors to provide the backbone for specialist and intermediate search users in Defence. The MOD requires a suite of ground search detectors to provide the following: A single detector to provide a crush wire, low metal, no metal and metal detect capability (est. Qty 1060) A capability to provide a wide area Ground Penetrating Radar (est. qty x20) / deep buried detect with bore hole capability (est. qty 130) A capability to provide a pinpoint metal detect (est. Qty 525) A capability to provide localised crush wire (est. Qty 1030) / metal detect (est. Qty 115) A capability to provide passive / active wire detect (est. Qty 250) The Authority will be purchasing detectors to equip advance and intermediate search teams across Defence. Each requirement will also include an in-service package which may include but not limited to: spares provision, repairs services, safety and environmental management, obsolescence management and technical support. It is expected that this programme will be split into several procurements, with each project having its own schedule. However, the Authority may also look to collate several requirements into fewer contracts wherever those opportunities arise. Each contract is expected to have a duration of five years with options to extend by an additional two years. The estimated value of this programme in its totality is approximately PS100M. Please see 'Additional Information' section for early market engagement details. In issuing this PIN, The Authority is not committing to commence with any procurement in relation to the requirements stated in this PIN. Additional information: Early Market Engagement The Authority is interested in understanding the capabilities in the market to help inform the development of the requirements. Early Market Engagement will be conducted in two parts: Supplier Briefs Please provide a brief of up to 2000 words detailing your capability and potential solutions to each of the requirements along with a price list and any potential risk/ issues that the Authority should consider. Your brief should be addressed to Maia.Harris135@mod.gov.uk. Please provide your brief no later than 31 October 2023. As a minimum, your brief should address the following aspects: Questions: What potential solutions are available to meet the requirements as stated in this PIN? Please provide information to support including any brochures (including technical information), and supplementary information if appropriate. Please provide specific information on the product maturity/ technology readiness level. What are the estimated delivery timescales from order through to delivery? Please base timescales on quantities listed above. What are the estimated costs per unit at the market price? What are your thoughts on the Authority collating several requirements together and which requirements may be suitable for that approach? DSEI 2023 There will be an opportunity to arrange a meet and greet representatives of the SEEC DT at DSEI in London on the 12 September 2023. Please contact Maia Harris to arrange a 30-minute meeting. Requests will be treated on a first come first serve basis due to the limited availability during DSEI not all requests may be able to be accommodated. All information provided at this stage shall not be used by the Authority to down select but shall help inform the development of the requirement and contracting strategy only.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-2cc10d4f-e156-46ab-8e12-46df1527434a
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ca5aa8dc-d65c-49f5-b37a-6a55fd3fe00f
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

38546100 - Bomb detectors

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Sep 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
31 Oct 2023Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
Contact Name
Maia Harris
Contact Email
maia.harris135@mod.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

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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