--- title: "CBRN00243 - PATSY Below Neck System (BNS)" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-a436c9d6-b455-481b-8a7e-cde5ee14bbe5" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-a436c9d6-b455-481b-8a7e-cde5ee14bbe5" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a436c9d6-b455-481b-8a7e-cde5ee14bbe5.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a436c9d6-b455-481b-8a7e-cde5ee14bbe5.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "MINISTRY OF DEFENCE" published: "2018-11-28" --- # CBRN00243 - PATSY Below Neck System (BNS) Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a436c9d6-b455-481b-8a7e-cde5ee14bbe5 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-a436c9d6-b455-481b-8a7e-cde5ee14bbe5) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a436c9d6-b455-481b-8a7e-cde5ee14bbe5.json) ## Summary The Ministry of Defence is currently seeking bids for the "CBRN00243 - PATSY Below Neck System (BNS)" to provide a Below Neck Chemical Biological Radiological Protection Clothing System for aircrew. This procurement falls within the defence and security sector, specifically related to protection equipment and garments. The contract, which will last for five years with three optional one-year extensions, is in the Tender stage, with submissions due by 10:00 AM on 31st January 2019. Initial systems must be delivered within 23 months of contract award, with subsequent deliveries set to conclude by 45 months. The procurement is being conducted under the restricted procedure due to the nature of the contract exceeding threshold guidelines. This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses, particularly small and medium enterprises (SMEs) specialising in protective clothing and related logistical support services. Companies capable of providing Commercial Off the Shelf solutions and adhering to quality plans such as AQAP 2110 will find this contract well-suited to their offerings. Potential suppliers should evaluate their capacity to deliver the required systems while also providing necessary training and documentation to support the operational needs of military aviation within the UK, thereby fostering crucial partnerships within the defence sector. ## Notice The Chemical Biological Radiological and Nuclear Protection Delivery Team (CBRN DT) is seeking bids for the supply of a Below Neck CBR Protective Clothing System for Aircrew (Category D). One of the key drivers for the programme is to provide the required level of Below Neck CBR protection (Key User Requirement) whilst imposing the minimum physiological burden on the wearer. The selected contractor will be responsible for the supply of a Below Neck System (BNS) for aircrew personnel requiring 3 systems per person, plus additional trials and training sets to be determined at Invitation to Tender (ITT). The first systems are to be delivered at Contract Award (CA) + 23 months with the balance no later than CA + 45 months (earlier delivery is desirable to the Authority but not essential). Additional buys may be required on an Ad Hoc basis, stipulated by the Authority when required. The BNS should be a Commercial Off the Shelf (COTS) solution. The Authority is looking for a Below Neck CBR System which will be an integrated CBR solution comprising of an undergarment, socks and gloves. For clarity, the system must cover personnel from the neck down and must integrate with the Authority's Above Neck System (ANS - a development of the current APED In-Service solution) which includes a neck skirt. The Interface Control Document (ICD) will be issued at ITT containing details of the APED system. 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. To enable the solution to enter operational service with UK military aviation formations, the supplier will be responsible for providing supporting information, including but not limited to: Training and Training Aids, Technical Publications, Safety and Environmental evidence, and Logistic Support Documentation. It is required that the preferred contractor is working to the following (or equivalent) standards; AQAP 2110, AQAP 2105 (Quality Plan Standards), DefStan 05-61 Pt9. This Procurement is using the Restricted Procedure under Defence & Security Public Contract Regulations (DSPCR) to place a supply and initial in-service support contract for 5 years + 3 options years (in yearly increments). The PQQ has closed and the 4 companies have been Invited to Tender. ITT returns must be submitted by selected companies no later than 10:00AM 31st January 2019. Additional information: The PQQ for this requirement is closed and the ITT (restricted) is live until 31/01/2019. Four companies who were successful in passing the PQQ criteria have been invited to tender. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f5d18a70-e951-423b-a0ec-39ec0da6853a | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Restricted procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 28 Nov 2018 | | Submission deadline | 31 Jan 2019 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 22 Sep 2019 - 23 Sep 2024 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | 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 | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 35 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment ### Codes - 35113200 - Nuclear, biological, chemical and radiological protection equipment - 35113410 - Garments for biological or chemical protection ## Release History - 28 Nov 2018 at 09:32 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f5d18a70-e951-423b-a0ec-39ec0da6853a ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f5d18a70-e951-423b-a0ec-39ec0da6853a 28th November 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/5ae2bb57-2705-4e78-b0d2-d99959a86484 20181022-CBRN00243_01a_PATSYBNS_Invitation_to_Tender V4 -REDACTED - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/5241f660-d9b3-4194-af64-9f5ca7bfa0b4 20181031-CBRN00243_00_PATSYBNS_DF47_Response_Checklist_V2 REDACTED - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/5e671eee-f819-4fd2-99c9-dba416a1dc3b 20181031-CBRN00243_00_PATSYBNS_ITT_Useful_Acronyms_List V1 REDACTED - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/32c68e60-5c77-4133-a759-c4726bd07578 20181022-CBRN00243_01ab-05_PATSYBNS_Appendicies REDACTED - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/993200fd-c685-4e8c-838d-e1c49c02a74a 20181031-CBRN00243_01b_PATSYBNS_ITT_DEFFORM47_CommercialComplianceMatrix_Annex_B V1 REDACTED - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/08ba2ea5-e12d-40e9-960c-393a498cdb77 20181031-CBRN00243_01c_PATSYBNS_ITT_DEFFORM47_Technical_Compliance_Matrix_Annex_C1 V1 REDACTED - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/61ccadd7-61a2-45cc-a638-349667b6e1ff 20181031-CBRN00243_01d_PATSYBNS_ITT_DEFFORM47_Tech_Marking_Scheme_Annex_C2 V1 REDACTED - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/3d206fa8-123a-4d38-ad6b-1025bf63d74c 20181031-CBRN00243_01e_PATSYBNS_ITT_DEFFORM47_Price_Evaluation_Annex_D V1 REDACTED - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/eaf5eabb-f47a-4a9a-bb0f-d2c4145a2cf5 20181031-CBRN00243_02_PATSYBNS_Draft_Contract_V3 REDACTED - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/1b10ec76-dbc8-4fb0-b107-1d52aafe1baf 20181031-CBRN00243_02a_PATSYBNS_Draft_Contract_Schedule9_SRDendorsed_Annex A1 V2 REDACTED - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/a8c87700-1c3c-49fa-99c5-9e32c38db7fa 20181031-CBRN00243_03e_PATSYBNS_Appendix5_Test_Evaluation_Methodologies_V1 REDACTED ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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