--- title: "87589565" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02f16c" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-02f16c" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02f16c.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02f16c.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "MINISTRY OF DEFENCE" published: "2023-09-25" --- # 87589565 Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02f16c [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-02f16c) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02f16c.json) ## Summary The Ministry of Defence has initiated a public procurement process for Project BOSKER Next Generation Chemical Detectors (NGCD). The procurement is for the design, enhancement, development, and manufacturing of chemical detection equipment. The contract is valued at £94,000,000 and has a duration of 5 years with additional option years. Suppliers must have List X status and be from the UK, US, Canada, Australia, or New Zealand. The procurement method is a competitive procedure with negotiation, and the tender deadline is set for November 29, 2021. This tender presents an opportunity for businesses specializing in nuclear, biological, chemical, and radiological protection equipment to develop, manufacture, and supply lightweight body-worn chemical sensors. Specifically designed to detect specified hazards in the environment, the contract requires suppliers to meet high-level user needs, including providing training support and ensuring high operational availability. The Ministry of Defence is the buying organisation, and the procurement offers clear guidelines on security requirements and eligibility for participation. ## 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 in their equipment. * Deliver an integrated aerosol & vapour sense capability. * Both the equipments are required to be network enabled. Suppliers need to hold List X status. The contract period is 5 years +1 +1 +1 +1 option years & include the following: a. Demonstration Phase to develop a prototype to be approved by the Authority, in conjunction with Defence Science Technology Laboratory (DSTL) testing, that meets the requirement prior to during Y1 of the contract. b. Manufacture, supply, & delivery of specified chemical sensing equipment. c. Repair and Spares support for the remainder of the contract covering procurement of the full systems, part piece spares and component level spares. d. Technical support which includes, but not limited to, updates to technical documentation and responding to technical queries from the users via CBRN DT Operations Manager (OM). e. Provision of training equipment and/or training packages as agreed with the Authority. In Service Support (ISS) will require the provision of services including but not limited to; * Design, Develop, Manufacture of Sense equipment * Robust Algorithms development * Contract Management & Service Core Support. * Equipment Calibration & Planned Maintenance (if applicable). * Equipment Survey & Unplanned Maintenance and Repair. * Supply of Capital Equipment. * Supply of Capital & Consumable Spares. * Technical Support Services. * Post Design Services * Defence Standards Applicable to Training (DSAT) compliant or equivalent training package solution * Provision of training equipment and/or training packages. ### Lot Information Lot 1: Lightweight body worn Chemical Sensor. Key User Requirements (KURs): KUR 1: The User shall have a capability that will warn of the presence of specified airborne hazards in the immediate environment KUR 3: The User shall have a capability that will continuously monitor specified airborne hazards in the immediate environment KUR 14: The User shall have a capability that enables the survey of surfaces for the presence of specified deposited hazards KUR 21: The User shall have a capability that can target theatre-specific threats KUR 22: The User shall have a capability that can operate effectively in specified climatic conditions KUR 28: The User shall have a capability that is compatible with specified in-service equipment and systems KUR 33: The User shall have a capability that has a training solution KUR 34: The User shall have a capability that has a high level of operational availability throughout the period of operations KUR 59: The User shall have a capability that can be programmed to meet changing threats KUR 61: The User shall have a capability that is interoperable with specified in-service equipment and systems Scaling assumptions for Sensor 1 are c.5500 - 6000 units Defence requires 5-year services contract for this lot as defined within the 'scope of contract' section of this contract notice with +1 +1 +1 +1 option years for ISS. The expected through life support to be provided by the Contractor may cover areas including, but not limited to, the provision of technical documentation (such as user operating manuals, converted to AESP's), managing obsolescence and the provision of training support/training solution. Further information will be provided at the ITN stage of the competition. Please note that the initial purchase quantities and contract length specifications and/or scope provided in this Contract Notice are estimations. The Authority reserves the right to revise actual numbers and contract detail prior to the ITN being issued to PQQ down-selected suppliers. Options: 5 year initial duration with 1+1+1+1 Option Years Lot 2 - Base Chemical Sensor Key User Requirements (KUR's): KUR 1: The User shall have a capability that will warn of the presence of specified airborne hazards in the immediate environment KUR 3: The User shall have a capability that will continuously monitor specified airborne hazards in the immediate environment KUR 21: The User shall have a capability that can target theatre-specific threats KUR 22: The User shall have a capability that can operate effectively in specified climatic conditions KUR 28: The User shall have a capability that is compatible with specified in-service equipment and systems KUR 33: The User shall have a capability that has a training solution KUR 34: The User shall have a capability that has a high level of operational availability throughout the period of operations KUR 59: The User shall have a capability that can be programmed to meet changing threats KUR 61: The User shall have a capability that is interoperable with specified in-service equipment and systems Scaling assumptions for Sensor 2 are c.2500-3000 Defence requires 5-year services contract for this lot as defined within the 'scope of contract' section of this contract notice with +1 +1 +1 +1 option years for ISS. The expected through life support to be provided by the Contractor may cover areas including, but not limited to, the provision of technical documentation (such as user manuals), managing obsolescence and the provision of training support/solution. Further information will be provided at the ITN stage of the competition. Please note that the initial purchase quantities and contract length specifications and/or scope provided in this Contract Notice are estimations. The Authority reserves the right to revise actual numbers or contract detail prior to the ITN being issued to PQQ down-selected suppliers. Options: Initial 5 year period with 1+1+1+1 option years Lot 1 Development, Manufacture and Supply of PCAS, SCAS and DCAS equipment. The Contract was advertised in Lots, however as the same Supplier was successful within both Lots one contract was awarded. Options: 4x Option Years ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028124-2023 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Competitive procedure with negotiation | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Large | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 25 Sep 2023 | | Submission deadline | 29 Nov 2021 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 24 Sep 2023 | | 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 | £87,589,565 | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Active, Cancelled | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Active | ## 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 | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | SMITHS DEFENCE WATFORD | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 35 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment ### Codes - 35113200 - Nuclear, biological, chemical and radiological protection equipment ## Release History - 25 Sep 2023 at 07:51 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028124-2023 - 17 Nov 2021 at 22:45 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028755-2021 - 28 Oct 2021 at 21:45 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027135-2021 ## Notice URLs - https://contracts.mod.uk/esop/guest/go/opportunity/detail?opportunityId=52603 - https://contracts.mod.uk/go/75680979017D2E4586C4 - https://www.gov.uk/guidance/defence-equipment-and-support-principal-security-advisor - https://www.gov.uk/guidance/security-vetting-and-clearance - https://www.gov.uk/request-copy-criminal-record ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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