Public procurement notice: Contract Award Notice
Published: 2016-02-20
Buyer: Ministry of Defence, Land Equipment, Special Projects SPSCM Team
Country: UK
Region: Bristol, City of
Contract type: Supplies
Procedure: Open procedure
CPV classification: 33168100
Estimated value:  GBP
Award criteria: Technical Element, Price Element

Technical requirements: Technical Element
Price Element
Endoscopes. Handheld Digital Void Search Scope equipment. Manufacturers are invited to submit details of a handheld digital low light scope (or scopes) to satisfy two types of requirement:
a) A lightweight scope for void search and reconnaissance, capable of functioning in low-light conditions.
b) A high-definition scope for low-light void search and diagnostics, with a remotely controllable optical head capable of maintaining a set position.
Both requirements must be capable of being used while wearing Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) which may include gloves and safety goggles. The system(s) must be able to record data without the use of wireless data transmission and must be non-conductive and non-magnetic. The equipment must be able to be prepared, deployed and used by a single individual.
In addition, the Authority requires a Support Contract for the equipment for an initial three-year period with 2 x 1-year Options, which should take into account repair and routine calibration (if required). The Manufacturer should also include a list of relevant spares and ancillaries to be provided along the same timescale as the Support Contract.
Interested parties should submit an expression of interest, which includes an appropriate scope covering this requirement, to the Authority's nominated representative. This should include, but is not limited to, a full technical description and details of the equipment.
Further to the above, and as a result of assessment of responses, the Authority may request samples of products that meet the above requirements as part of the tender process. These units will be required to be supplied on loan at no cost to the Authority in order to test compliance with the system requirements. Manufacturers would then be expected to supply a manufacturing delivery schedule for direct delivery to a nominated establishment in the UK.
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, and the contract will be awarded on the basis of the most economically advantageous tender. Suppliers interested in working with the Ministry of Defence should register on the MOD Supplier Information Database (SID) Register, available at www.contracts.mod.uk The MOD SID is a database of active and potential suppliers available to all MOD and UK Defence procurement personnel, and is the main supplier database of MOD Procurement organisations. Please note: the registration and publication of a company profile on the MOD SID does not mean or imply that the supplier has in any way been vetted or approved by the MOD. Suppliers wishing to compete for advertised MOD contracts must respond to any specific call for competition by submitting a separate expression of interest in accordance with the instructions of the purchasing organisation.
From 2 April 2014 the Government is introducing its new Government Security Classifications Policy (GSC) to replace the current Government Protective Marking Scheme. A key aspect of this is the reduction in the number of security classifications used. All suppliers to the Department are encouraged to make themselves aware of the changes as it may impact on this Requirement. The link below to the Gov.uk website provides information on the new GSC.
The Authority reserves the right to amend any condition related to security of information to reflect any changes in national law or government policy. If any contract documents are accompanied by instructions on safeguarding classified information (e.g. a Security Aspects Letter), the Authority reserves the right to amend the terms of these instructions to reflect any changes in national law or government policy, whether in respect of the applicable protective marking scheme, specific protective markings given, the aspects to which any protective marking applies, or otherwise.
Advertising Regime OJEU:- This contract opportunity is published in the Official Journal of the European Union (OJEU),the MoD Defence Contracts Bulletin and www.contracts.mod.uk GO Reference: GO-2016217-DCB-7770315.


Winner: Level Peak Associates Ltd
Number of bids: 4