Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Department for Transport
London
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-transport
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
National Security Science and Research Programme
Reference number
TTSC3042
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
National Security Science and Research (NSSR) leads on science and technology research to inform transport security for the Department for Transport. NSSR is seeking to increase its supplier base to deliver a range of research, analysis, and innovation work for the Department. This procurement is following the Open Procedure to establish a four-year call-off contract to deliver nine requirements and the NSSR Programme (including future requirements), to the estimated value of £12,000,000. NSSR welcomes bids from all organisations within industry and academia who have the capability to deliver a range of work in the following areas: Canine Detection, Counter-Unmanned Aerial Systems, Systems and Analysis, X-Ray screening, Project Management Services and Innovation.
Tenders must be submitted through the DfT's Jaggaer E-Sourcing Portal, which suppliers must register on.
Invitation to Tender documentation can be accessed via the Jaggaer Portal using the following reference:
itt_502 - National Security Science and Research Programme
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £12,000,000
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
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This procurement is to establish a four-year call-off contract to deliver nine requirements and the NSSR Programme (including future requirements. It is envisioned that the Department will be delivering nine projects in the first year of the contract, with further projects being required throughout the duration of the agreement. Suppliers will be required to deliver a range of work, this will include research, technical analysis, modelling, innovation work, data collection and analysis, project management and conducting trials.
The supplier should have the suitable expertise to deliver the aforementioned requirements in-house or be willing to work with capable sub-contractors or SME’s. The supplier will be accountable for the delivery of requirements and performance will be measured against predetermined milestones. The supplier will be required to be in regular contact with the Department to ensure delivery is timely and to the desired quality. Bids will be scored on suitability, quality, and price. Further details of the evaluation criteria can be found in the individual project specifications.
Tenders must be submitted through the DfT's Jaggaer E-Sourcing Portal, which suppliers must register on.
Invitation to Tender documentation can be accessed via the Jaggaer Portal using the following reference:
itt_502 - National Security Science and Research Programme
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
1 December 2021
End date
1 December 2025
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Ongoing requirements and potential extension
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
Invitation to Tender documentation can be accessed via the Jaggaer Portal using the following reference:
itt_502 - National Security Science and Research Programme
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: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
13 October 2021
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
13 October 2021
Local time
12:00pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Department for Transport
London
Country
United Kingdom