Tender

Explosive Detection System for Computer Tomography Cabin Baggage Screening

  • Department for Transport

F02: Contract notice

Notice identifier: 2023/S 000-001530

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-03987a

Published 18 January 2023, 12:07pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Department for Transport

London

SW1P 4DR

Contact

Sam Hatton

Email

Sam.Hatton@dft.gov.uk

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UKI - London

Internet address(es)

Main address

www.dft.gov.uk

one.3) Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at

https://dft.app.jaggaer.com/web/login.html

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via

https://dft.app.jaggaer.com/web/login.html

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address

one.4) Type of the contracting authority

Ministry or any other national or federal authority

one.5) Main activity

Other activity

Transport


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

Explosive Detection System for Computer Tomography Cabin Baggage Screening

Reference number

TISE3113

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

The DfT carries out evaluations of commercially available security equipment testing automated detection capability against performance standards. As part of the continuing increase in security capability, the DfT are looking to purchase commercial equipment in support of its R&D program to assist in the speed of deployment of new algorithms and better systems.

As part of that program the DfT Research, Analysis and Development (RAD) team are looking to purchase an explosive detection system for cabin baggage (EDSCB) computer tomography x-ray system, with ongoing support and maintenance.

Please see the procurement documents for all information.

Please access the Invitation to Tender documentation via the Jaggaer platform https://dft.app.jaggaer.com/web/login.html

And search for ITT reference itt_1311 - Explosive Detection System for Computer Tomography Cabin Baggage Screening, should you wish to participate in this opportunity.

If you are not currently registered on the DfT’s Jaggaer platform, please register your organisation for an account.

The DfT is planning to host a Bidder Briefing Session on 27 January 2023 hosted via Microsoft Teams.

Additional information, including the final date/time, will be circulated via Jaggaer in due course.

If you would like to attend, please raise a clarification via Jaggaer with the representative’s name, job title and email address (maximum of 2 representatives).

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £290,000

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.2) Description

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKI - London

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Explosive Detection System for Computer Tomography Cabin Baggage Screening, including ongoing support and maintenance.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

two.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: £290,000

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Start date

14 March 2023

End date

31 March 2028

This contract is subject to renewal

No

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

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

two.2.14) Additional information

This is an updated notice of https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001255-2023

The only update is the Title; Explosive Detection System for Computer Tomography Cabin Baggage Screening


Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information

three.1) Conditions for participation

three.1.2) Economic and financial standing

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents

three.1.3) Technical and professional ability

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents

three.2) Conditions related to the contract

three.2.3) Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contract

Obligation to indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to performing the contract


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.1) Type of procedure

Open procedure

four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No

four.2) Administrative information

four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date

14 February 2023

Local time

12:00pm

four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

English

four.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender

Duration in months: 3 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)

four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders

Date

14 February 2023

Local time

12:00pm


Section six. Complementary information

six.1) Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: No

six.2) Information about electronic workflows

Electronic ordering will be used

Electronic invoicing will be accepted

Electronic payment will be used

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

Department for Transport

Great Minster House

London

SW1P 4DR

Country

United Kingdom