--- title: "Thermal Clip-on System (TCOS) for Night Vision Goggles" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-93f713ea-8ca2-46e0-a38e-668ea8053ca2" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-93f713ea-8ca2-46e0-a38e-668ea8053ca2" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-93f713ea-8ca2-46e0-a38e-668ea8053ca2.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-93f713ea-8ca2-46e0-a38e-668ea8053ca2.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "MINISTRY OF DEFENCE, LAND EQUIPMENT, SOLDIER TRAINING AND SPECIAL PROGRAMMES" published: "2020-01-12" --- # Thermal Clip-on System (TCOS) for Night Vision Goggles Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE, LAND EQUIPMENT, SOLDIER TRAINING AND SPECIAL PROGRAMMES Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-93f713ea-8ca2-46e0-a38e-668ea8053ca2 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-93f713ea-8ca2-46e0-a38e-668ea8053ca2) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-93f713ea-8ca2-46e0-a38e-668ea8053ca2.json) ## Summary The Ministry of Defence, Land Equipment, Soldier Training and Special Programmes is conducting a procurement process for a Thermal Clip-on System (TCOS) designed for Night Vision Goggles. This tender is classified under the goods category, specifically for telescopic sights, and is located in the South West region of the United Kingdom. The tender is currently in the planning stage, with submissions due by 4th February 2020. The estimated value of the contract ranges from £20 million to £30 million, and the contract period is set to commence on 30th November 2020, lasting until 28th November 2025. It follows a selective procurement method with restricted procedures. This tender presents significant opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that possess the capability to meet the technical requirements outlined for the TCOS. Businesses that specialise in advanced optical technologies and lightweight materials could find a strong competitive edge in this procurement process. Engaging with this contract could enable these companies to expand their market reach and establish relationships with key governmental entities in the defence sector. ## Notice Text to be corrected in the original notice: Place of text to be modified: Part 2: Form F - Question 6.2 Instead of: Demonstrate through product description, product literature and performance data that you can supply a product that meets each TCOS requirement as detailed below. Failure to demonstrate compliance with any of these requirements will result in removal from the competition. The User shall be provided with a capability that shall not increase the overall weight of the 'helmet system' by more than 150 grams (this is to include 'on-board' batteries and clip-on bracket for mounting to goggles and exclude the weight of any ancillary power and data services). Read: Demonstrate through product description, product literature and performance data that you can supply a product that meets each TCOS requirement as detailed below. Failure to demonstrate compliance with any of these requirements will result in removal from the competition. The User shall be provided with a capability that shall not increase the overall weight of the 'helmet system' by more than 150 grams (this is to include 'on-board' batteries and exclude the weight of the clip-on bracket for mounting to goggles and the weight of any ancillary power and data services). Other additional information: 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.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. The link below to the Gov.uk website provides information on the Government Security Classification. https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/government-security-classifications Advertising Regime OJEU:- This contract opportunity is published in the Official Journal of the European Union (OJEU),the MoD Defence Contracts Bulletin and www.contracts.mod.uk 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 A 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: Telescopic sights.'. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/11643b53-d2d6-459e-9448-d5b8c8100586 | | 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 | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 12 Jan 2020 | | Submission deadline | 4 Feb 2020 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 30 Nov 2020 - 28 Nov 2025 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £30,000,000 | | 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, LAND EQUIPMENT, SOLDIER TRAINING AND SPECIAL PROGRAMMES | | 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 - 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses) ### Codes - 38633000 - Telescopic sights ## Release History - 12 Jan 2020 at 07:50 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/11643b53-d2d6-459e-9448-d5b8c8100586 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/11643b53-d2d6-459e-9448-d5b8c8100586 12th January 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - http://www.contracts.mod.uk/delta/signup.html?userType=supplier - https://www.contracts.mod.uk/delta - https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/government-security-classifications ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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