Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Department for Transport
London
Contact
Ryan Wake
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKI - London
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from 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
DfT National Capability Testing Centre Supplier Questionnaire
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 National Capability Testing Centre is a key part of the Department for Transport’s (DfT) testing capabilities and provides a central location for the handling, manufacture and disposal of explosives against national and international standards, such as, but not limited to, European Civil Aviation Conference (ECAC) as well as the storing of firearms and knives.
DfT need a new site and we are currently assessing the market capabilities on offer, before defining our detailed requirements. Participation will not guarantee being a part of any future procurement. If any future procurement is restricted to certain suppliers, a suitable set of criteria will be applied to select participants.
Suppliers are invited to complete and return the Questionnaire (accessible at https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/aa3dda21-a057-4a8d-9f9e-5547bff14814) by 5pm, Friday 13th September. Further response guidance can be found within the attachment.
We welcome all feedback. All responses will be treated as Commercially Sensitive.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 24600000 - Explosives
- 35000000 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment
- 35113200 - Nuclear, biological, chemical and radiological protection equipment
- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 73400000 - Research and Development services on security and defence materials
- 73431000 - Test and evaluation of security equipment
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKI - London
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Further information is provided within the attached document, accessible at: [insert link].
two.2.14) Additional information
Please note, the DfT reserves the right not to run a procurement or any further engagement related to this PIN.
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
31 March 2025
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
Please note, the DfT reserves the right not to run a procurement or any further engagement related to this PIN.