Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name, addresses and contact point(s)
Ministry of Defence
UK MOD, AbbeyWood South,
Bristol
BS34 8JH
Contact
DES LE STSP-DCC-Comrcl
For the attention of
Parker Amy
Email(s)
DESLESTSP-DCC-Comrcl@mod.gov.uk
Country
United Kingdom
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)
one.2) Type of the contracting authority
Ministry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisions
one.3) Main activity
Defence
one.4) Contract award on behalf of other contracting authorities/entities
The contracting authority is purchasing on behalf of other contracting authorities:
No
Section two: Object of the contract
two.1) Description
two.1.1) Title attributed to the contract by the contracting authority
711280452 Electro-Magnetic Detect and Defeat (EMDaD) Subject Matter Expertise (SME)
two.1.2) Type of contract and location of works, place of delivery or of performance
Services
Service category No 3: Defence services, military defence services and civil defence services
Main site or location of works, place of delivery or of performance
UK
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
two.1.5) Short description of the contract or purchase(s)
The Dismounted Close Combat (DCC) Team, part of the UK Ministry of Defence (MOD) intends to award a service contract with a Subject Matter Expert (SME) to conduct assessment, trialling and integration of Electro-Magnetic DETECT and/or DEFEAT (EMDaD) capabilities and associated equipment, with a single UK based supplier under the auspices of Freedom of Action, as the requirement is associated with electronic warfare. The supplier must have or be able to attain Facility Security Clearance (FSC) and their personnel will require Security Check (SC) to Secret-UK eyes only (SUKEO). This requirement is not open to overseas suppliers.
The Authority requires the SME to be independent of any Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM), Agent of an OEM, or a Retailer of C-uAS EM DETECT and DEFEAT systems, due to the handling of Intellectual Property and classified performance data. The service provider must demonstrate the processes and procedures they shall have in place for handling Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) and SUKEO Performance data generated under the contract. Non-Disclosure agreements (NDAs) will be required between the SME and the suppliers of capabilities being assessed and procured under the separate EMDaD framework agreement (711279452), the service provider shall not be permitted to supply C-uAS EM DETECT and DEFEAT systems under the 711279452 framework.
DPQQ- https://contracts.mod.uk/go/59975055018F117D48D0
The Cyber Risk Level associated with this project has been assessed as Low. Risk Assessment Reference: RAR-240417A12
two.1.6) Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)
- 73436000 - Test and evaluation of military electronic systems
Additional CPV code(s)
- 35730000 - Electronic warfare systems and counter measures
two.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
The tenderer has to indicate any change occurring at the level of subcontractors during the execution of the contract
two.1.8) Lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.9) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2) Quantity or scope of the contract
two.2.1) Total quantity or scope
Estimated value excluding VAT:
£2,700,000
two.3) Duration of the contract or time limit for completion
Start date: 31 July 2024
End date: 31 July 2029
Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions relating to the contract
three.1.2) Main financing conditions and payment arrangements and/or reference to the relevant provisions governing them
CP&F
three.1.5) Information about security clearance
Candidates which do not yet hold security clearance may obtain such clearance until: 31 July 2024
three.2) Conditions for participation
three.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.
Section four: Procedure
four.1) Type of procedure
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Restricted
four.2) Award criteria
four.2.1) Award criteria
the criteria stated in the specifications, in the invitation to tender or to negotiate or in the descriptive document
four.2.2) Information about electronic auction
An electronic auction has been used: no
four.3) Administrative information
four.3.1) File reference number attributed by the contracting authority
711280452
four.3.2) Previous publication(s) concerning the same contract
no
four.3.4) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
25 June 2024 - 5:00pm
four.3.6) Language(s) in which tenders or requests to participate may be drawn up
English
Section six: Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.2) Information about European Union funds
The contract is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
six.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.