Tender

C8 Safe Blank Firing System

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

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Tender

25 Feb 2017 at 11:21

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence, specifically the Land Equipment, Soldier Training and Special Programmes division, is initiating a tender process for the C8 Safe Blank Firing System, classified under the category of Weapons, ammunition and associated parts. This procurement is being conducted via a selective method, using a restricted procedure. The submission deadline for responses is set for 19 March 2017 at 17:00 BST, with the delivery address located in the South West region of the United Kingdom. The contract is valued at £1,225,000 and will commence on 26 October 2017, lasting until 15 March 2018.

This tender presents significant business opportunities, particularly for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) interested in supplying goods to the Ministry of Defence. Companies specialising in the manufacture or supply of defence equipment, particularly those equipped to handle the complexities related to security and compliance, are well-suited to compete for this contract. Furthermore, suppliers must ensure they register on the MOD Supplier Information Database to express their interest, thereby enhancing their visibility and engagement in UK defence procurement.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

C8 Safe Blank Firing System

Notice Description

Text to be corrected in the original notice: Place of text to be modified: N/A Instead of: N/A Read: Additional information provided to correct PQQ code references. Other additional information: 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: 352C7389UA. Please ensure you follow any instruction provided to you here. The deadline for submitting your response(s) is 19/03/2017 17:00. 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 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. Suppliers interested in working with the Ministry of Defence should register on the MOD Supplier Information Database (SID) Register, available at www.contracts.mod.uk. The MOD SID is a database of active and potential suppliers available to all MOD and UK Defence procurement personnel, and is the main supplier database of MOD Procurement organisations. Please note: the registration and publication of a company profile on the MOD SID does not mean or imply that the supplier has in any way been vetted or approved by the MOD. Suppliers wishing to compete for advertised MOD contracts must respond to any specific call for competition by submitting a separate expression of interest in accordance with the instructions of the purchasing organisation. 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. Date Of Dispatch Of This Notice: 17/02/2017 NB: With regards to the PQQ, the only code to be used is 352C7389UA. Please ignore e 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: Weapons, ammunition and associated parts.'.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-d290e710-079c-422d-b5f0-01391f2b204b
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ba5bcd7b-657a-4bd9-b49b-24d746b616f7
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

35 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment

CPV Codes

35300000 - Weapons, ammunition and associated parts

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,225,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Feb 20179 years ago
Submission Deadline
19 Mar 2017Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
25 Oct 2017 - 15 Mar 2018 1-6 months
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
Not specified
Contact Email
deslestsp-dcc-comrclgrad@mod.uk
Contact Phone
+443067989308

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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