Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Defence Equipment & Support
Bristol
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
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
Defence
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Puma HC Mk 2 Combined Voice Flight Data Recorder (CVFDR) Ground Station Software
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 48131000 - Aviation ground support software package
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
The Authority (Multi Helicopter Platforms Delivery Team (MHP DT)) require support to the The Puma HC Mk 2 Combined Voice Flight Data Recorder (CVFDR) Ground Station Software requirement, providing Professional Ground Station (PGS) Flight Data Vision software and software support for nine Puma HC Mk2 Combined Voice Flight Data Recorder (CVFDR) Ground Stations.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £170,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 48132000 - Aviation test software package
- 48213000 - Operating system enhancement software package
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The tenderer shall provide Professional Ground Station (PGS) Flight Data Vision software and software support for nine Puma HC Mk2 Combined Voice Flight Data Recorder (CVFDR) Ground Stations.
Deliverables shall include, yet not be limited to:
Software Installation Disks
USB Security Dongles
Soft/Hard Copy Operator Manuals
Training & Associated Training Materials
The above requirements shall be in support of the below software:
PGS Replay-Vision Software: W107828 Iss.01
PGS Replay-Analysis Software: W107873 Iss.01
PGS Replay-3D Visualisation Software: W107926 Iss.01
Remote and on site technical support shall be required on UK MOD owned premises.
Contract shall be awarded to 31 March 2025 and will likely be accompanied by option extension periods which shall be limited to a maximum of three (3) years to 31 March 2028.
Tenderers are to submit a successful DPQQ response prior to Invitation to Tender.
The DPQQ award criteria shall be based on a Pass/Fail scoring mechanism. The Authority requires the information sought in this DPQQ from each Potential Provider that wishes to participate in this procurement. Only Potential Providers who are successful at DPQQ stage will be invited to proceed to the next stage of the procedure. As per policy, the Authority are obligated to add a maximum number of suppliers which may proceed to the next stage of the procedure. This maximum number for this procurement is five (5).
The Invitation to Tender shall be based on weighted award criteria, inclusive of price and technical requirements.
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
6 December 2023
End date
31 March 2025
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Maximum number: 5
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
Three Option Periods (12 Months) shall be included within the requirement and invoked on the Authority's discretion only.
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
Interested Tenderers are to engage with the Authority, where the DPQQ cannot be reached through the DSP.
The DPQQ shall close 10:00 16 October 2023.
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Restricted 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
16 October 2023
Local time
10:00am
four.2.3) Estimated date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates
15 September 2023
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
Tender must be valid until: 31 March 2024
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
Ministry of Defence
Bristol
Country
United Kingdom