Explosive Ordnance Disposal and Search Supportability Framework
Description: The Authority is undertaking Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) to inform the market of its intention to establish an Open Defence and Security Framework for the purchase, support and maintenance of a range of in-service Explosive Ordinance Disposal and Search (EOD&S) Tools. The range of equipment requirements is split into the following LOT's: LOT1: User Filler Charge Container (UFCC's): A collection of equipment designed to house assured explosive material to enable explosive cutting, disruption, penetration, access and sympathetic functioning. LOT2: Firing Device/EOD Support Tools: a collection of equipment designed to initiate a variety of energetics or explosive charges using either electrical or mechanical means. LOT3: Mine Marking equipment. LOT4: Detonation/Explosive/Weapon: capability to render safe IEDs through disruption and remotely fired systems using a propelling cartridge (to fire projectiles) to (read more...)
Summary: Defence Equipment and Support intends to establish a framework for buying, supporting and maintaining in-service explosive ordnance disposal and search tools. The scope covers five areas: User Filler Charge Containers for explosive cutting, disruption, penetration and access; firing devices and EOD support tools for initiating energetic or explosive charges; mine-marking equipment; detonation, explosive and weapon systems for remotely disrupting or neutralising improvised explosive devices and munitions; and infrastructure-search equipment. Requirements include equipment, spares, repairs, replacements and maintenance. The buying organisation is Defence Equipment and Support, part of central government. Delivery is across the United Kingdom. The procurement is classified as goods, with associated repair and maintenance, defence equipment, explosives, detonators and mine-detection requirements.