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Supply of R&S Test Equipment - Voluntary Transparency Notice

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

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16 Sep 2022 at 10:51

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence has initiated a tender for the supply of R&S Test Equipment, valued at up to £400,000. The procurement method is a Single tender action (below threshold), with a tender period ending on 27th September 2022. The contract period is from 28th September 2022 to 29th March 2024, with delivery addresses in the South West region of the United Kingdom. The main procurement category is goods, and the buying organisation is the Ministry of Defence based in Salisbury, England.

This procurement opportunity presents a chance for businesses specialising in Signal generators to compete for the contract. The single-source contract aims to procure specific Units critical for the armed forces or security forces, which only the chosen supplier can provide. Companies interested in becoming sub-contractors for this requirement should directly apply to Rohde & Schwarz UK Limited, the contractor for this procurement. This opportunity is suited for businesses that can meet specific interoperability requirements and have the technical expertise to deliver the required Signal Generators, Amplifiers, and Rack Mount Adapter Kits.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Supply of R&S Test Equipment - Voluntary Transparency Notice

Notice Description

The Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl), part of the UK Ministry of Defence intends to place a Single Source Non-Qualifying Defence Contract valued at up to PS400K (INC VAT) with Rohde & Schwarz UK Limited ("the Contractor") for the procurement and delivery of a limited quantity of Signal Generators, Amplifiers and Rack Mount Adapter Kits ("Units"). The Contractor, as the Original Equipment Manufacturer for the Units has access to the technical designs, tools, knowledge and know-how necessary to supply the Units. Dstl considers it technically impractical for a supplier other than the chosen supplier to achieve the required goals, as there are specific interoperability requirements that must be fulfilled to ensure the functioning of the armed forces or security forces. The Authority requires these specific Units as the waveforms that have been created and developed for subsequent use have been specifically developed for these Units. The use of other Units would render these critical waveforms obsolete. This notice is not a request for expressions of interest so please do not apply to be invited to tender. This notice advises that the Authority has decided to negotiate a contract with the named supplier on a single source basis, and is published for reasons of transparency. If you are interested in becoming a sub-contractor for this requirement, you should apply directly to the supplier named above.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-6731a1c0-8605-49ad-b7d0-f8ccc17d61f3
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f08b9ca7-d457-41e2-a02d-ab67889f2df8
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Single tender action (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

CPV Codes

34999100 - Signal generators

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£400,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Sep 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
26 Sep 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
27 Sep 2022 - 29 Mar 2024 1-2 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
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SALISBURY
Postcode
SP4 0JQ
Post Town
Salisbury
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK72 Wiltshire
Delivery Location
TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Wiltshire
Electoral Ward
Winterslow & Upper Bourne Valley
Westminster Constituency
Salisbury

Further Information

Notice Documents

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