Notice Information
Notice Title
Supply Technical Information On Foreign Munitions
Notice Description
The MoD needs continuous accurate technical information on foreign munitions in order to protect UK Forces deployed overseas. Landmines and other explosive remnants of war (ERW) pose a significant threat in many of the regions to which UK personnel could deploy. There is a need for landmine exploitation and access to subject matter expertise.
Lot Information
Lot 1
1. The following details the specific outputs that are to be met through the contract: a. On call technical advice and assistance in the recognition and assessment of foreign land service ammunition. The contractor should have at least 10 years of expertise in explosive ordnance capability assessment and/or explosive ordnance clearance and maintains currency in this field of expertise. It is necessary to have knowledge of the following systems: i. Anti-tank guided missiles. ii. Artillery and submunition natures. iii. Landmines. iv. Small arm natures up to 96mm including grenades and shoulder launched unguided rockets. b. Updates on foreign land service ammunition being encountered in recent conflict areas. This requires availability of access to current or recent conflict areas in an official capacity. c. Simultaneous access for six persons to an online technical database that contains details on historical foreign land service ammunition natures including: i. Technical specifications (e.g. weight, dimensions) including; manufacturer details, images, technical drawings and operator manuals. ii. Details of mechanism of deployment. iii. Details of mechanism of initiation. iv. Details of similar systems and deployment systems as necessary. v. Mitigation measures as appropriate. vi. Proliferation details of land service ammunition including country of origin, purchasers and country of known use. d. Four work packages of technical reports that consist of: i. Three "Quick Look Report" that provide technical information on a foreign ammunition nature as requested by DI CA-Land. These would be requested at the start of the quarter and delivered on a monthly basis in order of priority as requested. Reports should be made available in a format as directed by DI CA-Land. This report should include: (1) Brief background of ammunition nature. (2) Technical specifications (e.g. weight, dimensions) including manufacturer if known. (3) Detail of mechanism of deployment. (4) Detail of mechanism of initiation. (5) Imagery including a full image of the ammunition nature and a cutaway or technical drawing if available. (6) Known strengths, weaknesses and vulnerabilities. OR ii. A detailed exploitation report of a foreign land service ammunition nature as requested by DI CA Land. This would be requested at the start of a quarter and delivered at the end of the quarter. This report should include. (1) Full background of the ammunition nature to include an overview of similar systems, if part of a family of systems. (2) Technical specifications (e.g. weight, dimensions) including manufacturer if known. (3) Detail of mechanism of deployment. (4) Detail of mechanism of initiation. (5) Details of known mitigation measures or suggested mitigations. (6) Imagery including a full image of the ammunition nature and a cutaway or technical drawing if available. (7) A sectioned training model of the munition correct to the technical specifications. e. Assist in the procurement of land service ammunition natures on behalf of DI CA Land. Ensure natures are free from explosive if required. This requires the contractor to be able to acquire ammunition natures of interest through legal mechanisms. This requirement will be on an adhoc basis and the contractor is expected to alert DI CA Land should an ammunition nature of interest be available. Additional Requirements 2. The following additional requirements are not output related but should be adhered to ensure the contractor has sufficient knowledge, skills and experience to complete the outputs to an acceptable standard: a. The contractor must be an X List company and have sufficient clearance to discuss items up to SECRET. b. The contractor should have accreditation from a recognisable institute that is relevant to the work being conducted (such as the Institute of Munition Clearance and Search Engineers). c. The contractor should be officially recognised by the international community as an expert.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-02c50f
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015773-2021
- Current Stage
- Tender
- All Stages
- Tender
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- Tender Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Selective
- Procurement Method Details
- Restricted procedure
- Tender Suitability
- Not specified
- Awardee Scale
- Not specified
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
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- CPV Codes
73432000 - Test and evaluation of firearms and ammunition
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- Not specified
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 7 Jul 20214 years ago
- Submission Deadline
- 22 Jul 2021Expired
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- Not specified - Not specified
- Recurrence
- In two years
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Active
- Lots Status
- Active
- Awards Status
- Not Specified
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
- Contact Name
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Buyer Location
- Locality
- LONDON
- Postcode
- SW1A 2HB
- Post Town
- South West London
- Country
- England
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- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLI London
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLI3 Inner London - West
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLI35 Westminster and City of London
- Delivery Location
- Not specified
-
- Local Authority
- Westminster
- Electoral Ward
- St James's
- Westminster Constituency
- Cities of London and Westminster
Further Information
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
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