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Section I: Contracting authority/entity

I.1) Name, addresses and contact point(s)

Ministry of Defence

DE&S VST Commercial, Cedar 1a #3157

Bristol

BS34 8JH

Contact

Dale Gurney-Newland

For the attention of

Dale Gurney-Newland

Email(s)

Dale.Gurney-Newland100 [at] mod.gov.uk

Country

United Kingdom

Internet address(es)

General address of the contracting authority/entity

https://des.mod.uk

Electronic access to information

https://contracts.mod.uk/go/21826595018906A103B3

Electronic submission of tenders and requests to participate

https://contracts.mod.uk/go/21826595018906A103B3

Further information

Further information can be obtained from the above mentioned contact point(s)

Specifications and additional documents (including documents for competitive dialogue and a dynamic purchasing system) can be obtained from

The above-mentioned contact point(s)

Tenders or requests to participate must be sent to

The above-mentioned contact point(s)

I.2) Type of the contracting authority

Ministry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisions

I.3) Main activity

Defence

I.4) Contract award on behalf of other contracting authorities/entities

The contracting authority is purchasing on behalf of other contracting authorities:

No

Section II: Object of the contract

II.1) Description

II.1.1) Title attributed to the contract by the contracting authority

708339450 - Warrior Rear Safety Camera System (RSCS)

II.1.2) Type of contract and location of works, place of delivery or of performance

Supplies

Purchase

Main site or location of works, place of delivery or of performance

Bristol, United Kingdom

NUTS code

• UK - United Kingdom

Estimated total value of purchases for the entire duration of the framework agreement

Estimated value excluding VAT:

£20,000,000

II.1.5) Short description of the contract or purchase(s)

Contract Notice

The Authority has a requirement to procure Warrior Infantry Fighting Vehicle (IFV) Rear Safety Camera Systems (RSCS) to meet a safety critical modification. The RSCS system will comprise of 359 units and include the following sub systems: Rear Camera; Display Control Unit; Cabling Loom, and camera wash wipe facility. The RSCS shall provide the driver with the means to recognise terrain and personnel with a field of rearward view across the entire track width from the immediate rear of the platform.

The cameras are needed to ensure the platform remains safe by design. There is currently no rear safety camera system fitted to Warrior IFV, therefore this requirement exists to expediently integrate a suitably robust day/night capable system to the platform to ensure it fulfils the health, safety and legislative obligation for which the Authority is responsible.

This manufacture contract will have a duration of two (2) years and shall be Firm priced. There will be no Contract Options. The RSCS shall be manufactured to meet the Authority’s technical specification.

Additional Information

PLEASE NOTE that this procurement is being conducted in accordance with the DSPCR 2011 Accelerated Restricted Procedure. It will therefore be subject to reduced timescales. Use of the Accelerated Restricted Procedure is appropriate due to reasons of urgency, and allowing the periods normally required would have safety implications to the Warrior crew whilst on Operations. Use of this procedure is being adopted as an exception to following the standard restricted procedure. We ask for all potential bidders to please refer to all posted timescales and consider these if/when responding to this advert and procurement activity.

A Dynamic Pre-Qualification Questionnaire (DPQQ) is being utilised to conduct supplier selection based on capability and a capacity to perform the contract. The DPQQ is now live and can be located through Opportunity 708339450 on the Defence Sourcing Portal or can alternatively be located at https://contracts.mod.uk/go/21826595018906A103B3

The Authority are seeking to take a minimum of three (3) and a maximum of five (5) bidders to the Tender Stage.

The Cyber Risk Profile for this requirement identified by the Cyber Risk Assessment is Very Low (Reference – RAR-785159934).

If you are interested in participating in this Accelerated Restricted Procedure Competition, please be aware that expressions of interest must be made through the Defence Sourcing Portal (DSP), which requires registration. The DSP is accessed at the following link: https://www.contracts.mod.uk/web/login.html

II.1.6) Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)

• 35422000 - Electronic and electrical spare parts for military vehicles

II.1.7) Information about subcontracting

The tenderer has to indicate in the tender any share of the contract it may intend to subcontract to third parties and any proposed subcontractor, as well as the subject-matter of the subcontracts for which they are proposed

II.1.8) Lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

II.1.9) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

II.2) Quantity or scope of the contract

II.2.1) Total quantity or scope

See II.1.5) Short description of the contract or purchase(s)

Estimated value excluding VAT:

£20,000,000

II.2.2) Information about options

Options: No

II.2.3) Information about renewals

This contract is subject to renewal: No

II.3) Duration of the contract or time limit for completion

Duration in months: 24 (from the award of the contract)

Section III. Legal, economic, financial and technical information

III.2) Conditions for participation

III.2.1) Personal situation

Criteria regarding the personal situation of economic operators (that may lead to their exclusion) including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers

Information and formalities necessary for evaluating if the requirements are met: Suppliers Instructions How to Express Interest in this Tender:

1. Register your company on the eSourcing portal (this is only required once)

- Browse to the eSourcing Portal

- Click the “Click here to register” link

- Accept the terms and conditions and click “continue”

- Enter your correct business and user details

- Note the username you chose and click “Save” when complete

- You will shortly receive an email with your unique password (please keep this secure)

2. Express an Interest in the tender

- Login to the portal with the username/password

- Click the "PQQs Open to All Suppliers" link. (These are Pre-Qualification Questionnaires open to any registered supplier)

- Click on the relevant PQQ to access the content.

- Click the “Express Interest” button in the “Actions” box on the left-hand side of the page.

- This will move the PQQ into your “My PQQs” page. (This is a secure area reserved for your projects only)

- Click on the PQQ code, you can now access any attachments by clicking the “Settings and Buyer Attachments” in the “Actions” box

3. Responding to the tender

- You can now choose to “Reply” or “Reject” (please give a reason if rejecting)

- You can now use the ‘Messages’ function to communicate with the buyer and seek any clarification

- Note the deadline for completion, then follow the onscreen instructions to complete the PQQ

- There may be a mixture of online & offline actions for you to perform (there is detailed online help available)

If you require any further assistance please consult the online help, or contact the eTendering help desk.

Criteria regarding the personal situation of subcontractors (that may lead to their rejection) including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers

Information and formalities necessary for evaluating if the requirements are met: Suppliers Instructions How to Express Interest in this Tender:

1. Register your company on the eSourcing portal (this is only required once)

- Browse to the eSourcing Portal

- Click the “Click here to register” link

- Accept the terms and conditions and click “continue”

- Enter your correct business and user details

- Note the username you chose and click “Save” when complete

- You will shortly receive an email with your unique password (please keep this secure)

2. Express an Interest in the tender

- Login to the portal with the username/password

- Click the "PQQs Open to All Suppliers" link. (These are Pre-Qualification Questionnaires open to any registered supplier)

- Click on the relevant PQQ to access the content.

- Click the “Express Interest” button in the “Actions” box on the left-hand side of the page.

- This will move the PQQ into your “My PQQs” page. (This is a secure area reserved for your projects only)

- Click on the PQQ code, you can now access any attachments by clicking the “Settings and Buyer Attachments” in the “Actions” box

3. Responding to the tender

- You can now choose to “Reply” or “Reject” (please give a reason if rejecting)

- You can now use the ‘Messages’ function to communicate with the buyer and seek any clarification

- Note the deadline for completion, then follow the onscreen instructions to complete the PQQ

- There may be a mixture of online & offline actions for you to perform (there is detailed online help available)

If you require any further assistance please consult the online help, or contact the eTendering help desk.

III.2.2) Economic and financial ability

Criteria regarding the economic and financial standing of economic operators (that may lead to their exclusion)

Information and formalities necessary for evaluating if the requirements are met: See Dynamic Pre Qualification Questionnaire (DPQQ) attached to this notice

Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required: See Dynamic Pre Qualification Questionnaire (DPQQ) attached to this notice

Criteria regarding the economic and financial standing of subcontractors (that may lead to their exclusion)

Information and formalities necessary for evaluating if the requirements are met: See Dynamic Pre Qualification Questionnaire (DPQQ) attached to this notice

Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required: See Dynamic Pre Qualification Questionnaire (DPQQ) attached to this notice

III.2.3) Technical and/or professional capacity

Criteria regarding the technical and/or professional ability of economic operators (that may lead to their exclusion)

Information and formalities necessary for evaluating if the requirements are met: See Dynamic Pre Qualification Questionnaire (DPQQ) attached to this notice

Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required: See Dynamic Pre Qualification Questionnaire (DPQQ) attached to this notice

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1) Type of procedure

IV.1.1) Type of procedure

Accelerated restricted

Justification for the choice of accelerated procedure: Use of the Accelerated Restricted Procedure is appropriate due to reasons of urgency, and allowing the periods normally required would have safety implications to the Warrior Infantry Fighting Vehicle (IFV)crew whilst on Operations. Use of this procedure is being adopted as an exception to following the standard restricted procedure.

IV.1.2) Limitations on the number of operators who will be invited to tender or to participate

Envisaged minimum number 3 and maximum number 5

Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates: In the event that greater than five (the stated maximum) of potential bidders satisfactorily pass the Dynamic Pre Qualification Questionnaire (DQPP), then the three (5) Potential Tenderers that receive the highest compliant technical scores, to 2 decimal places, will be taken forward to the Invitation to Tender (ITT) Stage.

IV.2) Award criteria

IV.2.1) Award criteria

the criteria stated in the specifications, in the invitation to tender or to negotiate or in the descriptive document

IV.2.2) Information about electronic auction

An electronic auction has been used: no

IV.3) Administrative information

IV.3.1) File reference number attributed by the contracting authority

708399450

IV.3.2) Previous publication(s) concerning the same contract

no

IV.3.4) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

10 July 2023 - 3:00pm

IV.3.5) Date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates

18 July 2023

IV.3.6) Language(s) in which tenders or requests to participate may be drawn up

English

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.1) Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: No

VI.2) Information about European Union funds

The contract is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

VI.3) Additional information

The Contracting Authority intends to use an e-Tendering system in this procurement exercise, please visit www.contracts.mod.uk for full details and to register your interest in this procurement.

VI.4) Procedures for appeal

VI.4.1) Body responsible for appeal procedures

Defence Equipment and Support

DE&S Vehicle Support Team, MOD Abbey Wood, Nh3, Cedar 1a, #3157

Bristol

BS34 8JH

Email(s)

Beth.Monis577 [at] mod.gov.uk

Country

United Kingdom

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