Tender

Provision of Acoustic Cameras

FCDO SERVICES

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Tender

11 Oct 2023 at 11:52

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The FCDO Services is seeking to procure the provision of Acoustic Cameras as part of this tender opportunity. With a value of £25,000 in GBP, the contract period is scheduled to start on 1st November 2023 and end on 1st December 2023. The procurement method for this tender is direct, specifically a Single tender action (below threshold). The deadline for tender submissions is set for 20th October 2023 at 12:00.

This tender by FCDO Services opens doors for Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) and Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprises (VCSEs) in the goods industry category. Businesses in the field of photographic equipment and related technologies are well-suited to compete. The successful bidder will be selected based on the lowest bid meeting the technical specification and providing all required documentation by email before the deadline.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of Acoustic Cameras

Notice Description

The Authority is looking to purchase the following equipment: 1 no. portable system that uses microphones to provide real-time high resolution imaging with 64 microphones and a sampling rate of 200 kHz with beamforming from 800 Hz and beamforming up to 60 kHz, a complete carrying case and memory up to 512 GB. 1 no. portable system that uses microphones to provide real-time high resolution imaging with 72 microphones and a sampling rate of 200 kHz with beamforming from 2 Hz and beamforming up to 100 kHz. Applicable software that can be used to capture the data stream provided by the devices that can be transferred to another computing to utilize additional processing algorithms to analyse the collected data. Interested parties should provide: - a firm, fixed quote, valid for 60 days. Any currency variation should be clearly indicated. - a signed, completed copy of the Form of Agreement (provided as an attachment to this notice) - a signed copy of the Ethics Statement (provided as an attachment to this notice) - any technical literature to support their bid Bidders MUST accept our Terms and Conditions (a copy of which is attached to this notice for information) Bidders should also provide their bank details on letter headed paper. A copy of the evaluation model is attached. The winning bidder will be the lowest bid that meets the technical specification with an acceptable leadtime and has provided all the documents requested in this notice. Bidders should provide all the information asked for by email to the contact details provided for in this notice and by the deadline shown.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1fe4b828-7e2d-4efa-82db-d98bc9d6c4d9
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
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment

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

CPV Codes

32300000 - Television and radio receivers, and sound or video recording or reproducing apparatus

38650000 - Photographic equipment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£25,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Oct 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
20 Oct 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Nov 2023 - 1 Dec 2023 30 days
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
FCDO SERVICES
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
MILTON KEYNES
Postcode
MK19 7BH
Post Town
Milton Keynes
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ12 Milton Keynes
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Milton Keynes
Electoral Ward
Newport Pagnell North & Hanslope
Westminster Constituency
Milton Keynes North

Further Information

Notice Documents

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