--- title: "Project BOSKER Next Generation Chemical Detector (NGCD)" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-2a282775-f7d6-48f6-be0f-b6971e89e578" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-2a282775-f7d6-48f6-be0f-b6971e89e578" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-2a282775-f7d6-48f6-be0f-b6971e89e578.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-2a282775-f7d6-48f6-be0f-b6971e89e578.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "MINISTRY OF DEFENCE" published: "2021-11-17" --- # Project BOSKER Next Generation Chemical Detector (NGCD) Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-2a282775-f7d6-48f6-be0f-b6971e89e578 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-2a282775-f7d6-48f6-be0f-b6971e89e578) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-2a282775-f7d6-48f6-be0f-b6971e89e578.json) ## Summary The Ministry of Defence is seeking bids for the "Project BOSKER Next Generation Chemical Detector (NGCD)", aimed at developing advanced chemical detection equipment for airborne and deposited hazards. This procurement falls under the classification of nuclear, biological, chemical, and radiological protection equipment and has a total estimated value of £94 million. The tender period is scheduled to close on 29 November 2021, while the contract will last for an initial five years with potential extensions. Suppliers must have the capability to meet high-level user needs and must be situated within the UK, US, Canada, Australia, or New Zealand, with the process being classified as 'Secret 5 Eyes Only'. Delivery locations are specifically within the South West region of the United Kingdom, with procurement conducted through a competitive negotiated method exempt from the Defence & Security Public Contract Regulations. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in chemical detection technologies, particularly those capable of developing sophisticated sensor equipment for military applications. Companies that have experience in manufacturing integrated service solutions, providing repair and maintenance support, or incorporating training packages for high-tech equipment would be especially suited to compete. Given the long-term nature of the contract and its associated support services, suppliers with existing registrations or subsidiary relations in the UK and an ability to secure List X status prior to contract award will find a competitive advantage in this procurement process. ## Notice The Authority has a requirement for industry to design/enhance, develop & manufacture the Next Generation Chemical Detection Chemical Sense capability for airborne hazards, (including vapour and aerosol) & deposited hazards (including liquids and solids) known as 'Project BOSKER'. This procurement is exempt from the Defence & Security Public Contract Regulations on Grounds of National Security & is 'Secret 5 Eyes Only'. Only Suppliers from within UK, US, Canada, Australia & New Zealand may apply. However this does not stop companies with foreign ownership from applying if they have a UK registered business or subsidiary. Suppliers should have the ability & technology to meet the following high-level user needs: - Timely indication of toxic chemicals airborne in vapour & aerosol physical states, & then alert personnel to chemical threats within local areas. - Develop person worn capability for Hazard Warning (HW) & Residual Hazard Warning (RHW) for military personnel and potentially through modularisation of the person worn capability provide a hand-held capability to provide Hazard Location (HL) & Contamination of Assessment to military personnel. - Develop a base sense capability for HW & RHW to military personnel. - Provide chemical threat presumptive identification & the amount of hazard present allowing this data to report the event to Commaders. This information will support integrated warning, increase situational awareness, and improve battlefield management. - Obtain both a high level of chemical sensitivity & minimise the potential for false alarms (both false positive & false negative) to provide the user with confidence. - Deliver an integrated aerosol & vapour sense capability. - Both equipments are required to be network enabled. Suppliers need to hold, or be willing to obtain, List X status prior to contract award. The contract period is expected to be 5 yrs +1 +1 +1 +1 option yrs & include: a. Demonstration Phase to develop a prototype to be approved by the Authority, in conjunction with DSTL testing that meets the requirement prior to Y1 of the contract. b. Manufacture, supply, & delivery of specified chemical sensing equipment expected during Y2, Y3 & maybe Y4 of the contract. c. Repair & Spares support covering procurement of the full systems, part piece spares & component level spares. d. Technical support including updates to tech documentation, responding to technical queries from the users via DE&S Operations Manager. e. Provision of training equipment/training packages. Please refer to the additional text section for more information. Additional information: Support will be fully defined in the ITN but is likely to be a range of specialised DIM & sense equipment likely to require consumable items & may have servicing, repair & calibration requirements.The Authority is seeking to procure a total of 8-9k units, consisting of 2.5-3k units for Lot 2 and 5.5-6k units for Lot 1.Scaling is estimated & to be confirmed at ITN. The Cyber Risk Profile for this requirement identified by the Cyber Risk Assessment is low (Ref No:657512766). Any questions related to Project BOSKER must be directed to the delivery team via the Defence Sourcing Portal. Please also reference to the Opportunities Listing on the DSP. https://contracts.mod.uk/esop/guest/go/opportunity/detail?opportunityId=52603 The Authority will accept data relevant to the tender being shared with companies within the 5 EYES community (UK, US, AUS, CAN & NZ) but this is only subject to the Authority's prior approval being sought which will be issued on a case by case basis. The tenderer must specify the company name, individual(s) name, role, security clearance and justification as to why the data is being shared. The Authority will consider the request and grant approval where deemed acceptable. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/32ea8840-2e30-4ce0-a912-7ddb2970de95 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Other - Competitive Negotiated - Exempt from DSPCR | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 17 Nov 2021 | | Submission deadline | 29 Nov 2021 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 30 Mar 2023 - 31 Mar 2032 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £94,000,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | MINISTRY OF DEFENCE | | Locality | BRISTOL | | Post town | Bristol | | Postcode | BS34 8JH | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLK5 West of England | | ITL 3 | TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire | | Local authority | South Gloucestershire | | Electoral ward | Stoke Park & Cheswick | | Westminster constituency | Filton and Bradley Stoke | | Delivery location | TLK South West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 35 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment ### Codes - 35113200 - Nuclear, biological, chemical and radiological protection equipment ## Release History - 17 Nov 2021 at 15:06 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/32ea8840-2e30-4ce0-a912-7ddb2970de95 - 28 Oct 2021 at 15:25 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/32ea8840-2e30-4ce0-a912-7ddb2970de95 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/32ea8840-2e30-4ce0-a912-7ddb2970de95 17th November 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://contracts.mod.uk/esop/guest/go/opportunity/detail?opportunityId=52603 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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