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Published 26 Apr 2023, 17:02 BST

Official UK procurement notice

£3,800,000 · UK public procurement notice

Official notice

Authority: Ministry of Defence (Central government)

GoodsRestricted
Sectors: Software Packages & ERP (48) Delivery: UK
Published estimate£3,800,000exc. VAT
Submissions closed 1 Jun 2023

What is being bought

Published requirement description

The Authority’s P8 Delivery Team have a requirement to procure an acoustic Post Flight Analysis (PFA) tool to meet the requirements for Processing, Exploitation and Dissemination (PED) Level 2. The requirement is to procure three (3) units to support one (1) fixed installation at Main Operating Base and two (2) deployable kits with a in-service repair and maintenance support package.

CPV: Aviation test software package · Purchase · Training software package

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
Conditions of participation4
  • Suitability

    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)
    1. 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
    1. 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 furt…

  • Suitability

    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)
    1. 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
    1. 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 furt…

  • Economic & financial standing

    To be specified in the PQQ documentation.

  • Technical & professional ability

    To be specified in the PQQ documentation

Second stage candidates
3–7 candidates invited to tender

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record · publisher note attached
Procedure method
Restricted
Legal basis
CELEX · 32009L0081 Defence and Security Public Contracts Regulations 2011 (Directive 2009/81/EC)
Procurement category
Goods
Notice status
Closed
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
26 Apr 2023, 17:02 BST
Last source update
2 May 2023, 16:40 BST
FTS notice number
2023/S 000-012569
Classification (CPV)
Aviation test software packagePurchaseTraining software package
Delivery area
UK
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-03c482 Find a Tender

Publisher note: 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. Cyber Risk Assessment Reference: RAR-131449691 - cyber risk profile is N/A.

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: Defence Sourcing Portal · Who buys & how to bid on MOD DSP
Supplier login requiredLanguage: EN
Access & registration note: Free · registration requires an NCAGE code — obtain in advance · before you can bid: NCAGE
Submission deadline
1 Jun 2023, 23:59 BST
Submission channel
{"electronicSubmission","written"}
Accepted languages
en
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

2 May 2023 → 1 Jun 2023 · 2 dates
  1. Notice published
    2 May 2023, 16:40 BST
  2. Submission deadline
    1 Jun 2023, 23:59 BST

Notice history

2 releases on Find a Tender
Published amendments (1 · 0 deadline changes)
WhenWhatBeforeAfterShift
—TextII.1.5The Authority’s P8 Delivery Team have a requirement to procure a Post Flight Analysis (PFA) tool to augment the limited functionality of the acoustic Processing, Exploitation and Dissemination (PED) capability (Tactical Mobile Acoustic Support System (TacMASS)) at RAF Lossiemouth. The requirement is to procure three (3) units to support one (1) fixed installation at Main Operating Base and two (2)…The Authority’s P8 Delivery Team have a requirement to procure an acoustic Post Flight Analysis (PFA) tool to meet the requirements for Processing, Exploitation and Dissemination (PED) Level 2. The requirement is to procure three (3) units to support one (1) fixed installation at Main Operating Base and two (2) deployable kits with a in-service repair and maintenance support package.

1 amendment published without a description.

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Ministry of Defence

Contracting authorityCentral GovernmentMinistry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisionsDefence MOD Abbey Wood (South), Bristol, UK, BS34 8JHContact name, email

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • DE&SReview body Bristol

Official documents & specifications (1)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments