714597452 - Handheld Metal, Low Metal Detector

A Tender Notice
by DEFENCE EQUIPMENT AND SUPPORT

Source
Find a Tender
Type
Contract (Goods)
Duration
7 year
Value
£36M
Sector
DEFENCE
Published
07 May 2025
Delivery
20 May 2026 to 05 May 2033
Deadline
n/a

Concepts

Location

United Kingdom:

Geochart for 1 buyers and 0 suppliers

1 buyer

Description

The requirement is for the procurement and in service support of approximately 800 Handheld Metal, Low Metal Detectors. The in-service support shall include, but not limited to provision of spares, repairs, servicing and maintenance, training, obsolescence management. The detectors have the following requirements: The handheld Metal, Low Meatal detector capability shall be a single handheld sweep detector, to provide a crush wire, metal, low metal, detect capability. The capability shall be Man-portable, deployable and robust for deployment in all environmental climates and at all scales to detect and locate the presence or absence of Explosive Ordnance (EO) and Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) The equipment shall be supportable over a 10-year period from Initial Operation Capability (anticipated 1 years post contract award) with the ability to procure additional systems if required during this time. The contract shall be a total of 11 years (7 years + 4, 1 year options) The highest classification of the requirements and data managed through the In-Service Support of Handheld Metal, Low Metal Detector contract is OFFICIAL SENSITIVE. The Cyber Risk level for this procurement is VERY LOW. The Risk Assessment Reference (RAR) is RAR-287051598. A full description of the Cyber Risk levels is available at DEFSTAN 05-138. Potential Providers should make themselves familiar with the requirements against the profile assessment for this risk level.

Renewal Options

The requirement is for the delivery of Initial Operating Capability (IOC) within 1 years of contract award with an initial in-service support period of 7 years which will commence from acceptance of IOC. The Contract will include the following Contract Options to extend the in-service support duration for a further 4 years to a total of 10 years of in-service support and total contract duration of 11 years: Qty 4, 1-year options to extend In-Service Support. The Authority reserve the right, at its absolute discretion, to not take up any or all the option(s). Further information on the option(s) will be provided in the Invitation to Tender.

Award Criteria

Conditions of Participation - PSQ Suppliers will be evaluated in two stages, Stage 1 - Qualification and Stage 2 - Technical, only suppliers that pass Stage 1 - Qualification shall be deemed compliant and progress to Stage 2 - Technical evaluation. Stage 1 - Qualification (Pass / Fail) Part 1 –Confirmation of core supplier information Documentation Preliminary SI Basic Information Confirmation of CDP SI Basic Information Part 2 – additional exclusion information Associated Persons List of all Intended Sub-Contractors Subcontractors CDP Information Part 3 – conditions of participation Electronic Trading Financial Assessment Stage 2 – Technical (Pass / Fail and Scored) Part 3 – conditions of participation Sustainable Procurement Russian / Belarusian Entities Insurance Data Protection Technical Ability and Project Experience Q1 – Equipment Delivery – Scored – 20% Q2 – Quality – Scored – 20% Q3 – Project Management – Scored - 20% Q4 – Integrated Logistic Support (ILS) – Scored – 20% Q5 – Safety – Scored – 20% Experience of Sub-contractor Management Health and Safety Tackling Modern Slavery in Supply Chains Questions where a ‘fail’ or a score of 0 will result in exclusion from the competition have been clearly identified within the evaluation criteria against each question in PSQ and PSQ supporting document.

CPV Codes

  • 38546100 - Bomb detectors
  • 35124000 - Metal detectors

Indicators

  • Options are available.

Other Information

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