--- title: "Provision of Acoustic Cameras" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-f46abd83-4641-4c8d-9f53-18ada686139c" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-f46abd83-4641-4c8d-9f53-18ada686139c" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f46abd83-4641-4c8d-9f53-18ada686139c.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f46abd83-4641-4c8d-9f53-18ada686139c.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "FCDO SERVICES" published: "2023-10-11" --- # Provision of Acoustic Cameras Buyer: FCDO SERVICES Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f46abd83-4641-4c8d-9f53-18ada686139c [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-f46abd83-4641-4c8d-9f53-18ada686139c) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f46abd83-4641-4c8d-9f53-18ada686139c.json) ## Summary 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. ## Notice 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. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1fe4b828-7e2d-4efa-82db-d98bc9d6c4d9 | | 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 | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 11 Oct 2023 | | Submission deadline | 20 Oct 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Nov 2023 - 1 Dec 2023 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £25,000 | | 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 | FCDO SERVICES | | Locality | MILTON KEYNES | | Post town | Milton Keynes | | Postcode | MK19 7BH | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | | ITL 3 | TLJ12 Milton Keynes | | Local authority | Milton Keynes | | Electoral ward | Newport Pagnell North & Hanslope | | Westminster constituency | Milton Keynes North | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment - 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses) ### Codes - 32300000 - Television and radio receivers, and sound or video recording or reproducing apparatus - 38650000 - Photographic equipment ## Release History - 11 Oct 2023 at 11:52 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1fe4b828-7e2d-4efa-82db-d98bc9d6c4d9 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1fe4b828-7e2d-4efa-82db-d98bc9d6c4d9 11th October 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/b007b7f8-71d6-4f01-b400-86bdec076787 Ethics Statement - Supplier to sign and return as part of their tender submission - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/4902970c-10e1-4d54-90e4-ab7aee732344 To be completed by the supplier (fill in yellow highlighted areas), sign and return. - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/3e5dfa27-cdb6-4609-b7c5-3fb6ee4e5306 Standard Terms and Conditions - for supplier information only - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/624a0d1f-10b5-46be-b1a3-20db9a3138e5 example of evaluation model. 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