Official UK procurement notice
705925450 - Soldier Systems Framework Contract
Authority: Ministry of Defence (Central government)
What is being bought5 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionThe Soldier Systems Framework Contract (“the Contract”) is for the provision of a selection of ‘On the Man’ equipment, including both Commercially Off The Shelf (COTS) and Military Off The Shelf (MOTS) items.
The Contract will be a multi-supplier framework, utilised by Strategic Command for training and operational purposes and consist of five (5) Lots:
LOT 1. General Clothing
LOT 2. Outdoor Equipment and Clothing
LOT 3. Load Carriage
LOT 4. Medical Training Equipment
LOT 5. Maintenance Material and Equipment
Further details of each Lot can be found at Annex B of the PQQ Guidance Document (ref. 705925450_Solider_Systems_Framework_Contract_PQQ_Guidance).
Goods will be procured within the appropriate Lot through mini-competitions with a minimum threshold of £12,000.
Suppliers are invited to bid for one (1), more or all Lots.
The initial contract duration will be for a period of four (4) years, with a Limit of Liability (LOL) of £18,383,586.60. With a further three (3) single (1) year extension options.
Specific regulation and standard requirements will be provided as part of the ITT.
This procurement activity is within scope of Defence & Security Public Contract Regulations (DSPCR 2011), as this relates to the provision of goods used for military purposes. Furthermore, this procurement is operating under the Restricted Procedure.
The Soldier Systems requirement has been assessed and the security classification is confirmed as OFFICIAL SENSITIVE. A Contract award is expected in Q1 of 2024.
The Cyber Risk Profile for this requirement identified by the Cyber Risk Assessment is Not Applicable (RAR: 990716859). Quantity or scope: Lots
LOT 1. General Clothing
LOT 2. Outdoor equipment and Clothing
LOT 3. Load Carriage
LOT 4. Medical Training Equipment
LOT 5. Maintenance Material and Equipment
CPV: Belts · Boxes · Bullet-proof vests · Camping or outdoor stoves · Caps · Combat gear · Combat uniforms · Footwear · Global navigation and positioning systems (GPS or equivalent) · Military uniforms · Power supply accessories · Protective goggles · +16 more
How this framework works
From the published notice- Framework period
- … – … (7 yrs)
- Framework value
- £32,171,277
Lots and requirements (5)Procurement structure
5 lots · all with a published valueEvery one of these 5 lots carries the same published figure, £32,171,277: it is the framework's maximum for the whole notice, not each lot's own budget, and no share per lot is published. The cards below say ceiling above rather than repeat it.
Lot #1General Clothingceiling above
1.1. Clothing
1.1.1. Jackets
1.1.2. Trousers
1.1.3. Shirts
1.2. Headwear
1.2.1. Baseball cap
1.2.2. Beanie Hat
1.2.3. Flat Caps
1.2.4. Military Short Brimmed Jungle hat
1.2.5. Balaclavas
1.3. Footwear
1.3.1. Shoes
1.3.2. Boots
1.4. Eyewear
1.4.1. Military eyewear
1.4.2. Civilian eyewear
1.5. Gloves
1.5.1. Military pattern gloves
1.5.2. Civilian pattern gloves
1.6. Crye Clothing
1.7. A9E Equatorial Clothing
1.8. TAIGA Quantity or scope: The Solider System Framework Contract will be a multi-supplier framework, utilised by Strategic Command for training and operational purposes. The total Limit of Liability of this Framework Contract is £32,171,276.70 (inclusive of Options) and covers all Lots (1-5). Additional information: 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.
Lot #2Outdoor Equipment and Clothingceiling above
2.1. Clothing
2.1.1 Jackets
2.1.2 Trousers
2.1.3 Shirts
2.1.4 T-shirts
2.2. Safety Helmets
2.2.1 Industrial helmet
2.2.2. Climbing helmet
2.3. Carabiners
2.4. Ropes
2.5. Footwear
2.6. Gloves
2.7. Multi Tools
2.8. Sleeping Bags
2.9. Navigation Aids
2.10 Power Monkeys
2.11. Headtorches
2.12. Stoves
2.13. Watches
2.14. Wind Meters
2.15. Air Balloons Quantity or scope: The Solider System Framework Contract will be a multi-supplier framework, utilised by Strategic Command for training and operational purposes. The total Limit of Liability of this Framework Contract is £32,171,276.70 (inclusive of Options) and covers all Lots (1-5). Additional information: 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.
Lot #3Load Carriageceiling above
3.1. All Load Carriage
3.1.1. Chest Rigs
3.1.2. Belts
3.1.3. Bags
3.2. Transportation Boxes
3.3. Body Armour Carriers
3.4. Weapon Bag
3.5. Weapon Sling Quantity or scope: The Solider System Framework Contract will be a multi-supplier framework, utilised by Strategic Command for training and operational purposes. The total Limit of Liability of this Framework Contract is £32,171,276.70 (inclusive of Options) and covers all Lots (1-5). Additional information: 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.
Lot #4Medical Training Equipmentceiling above
4.1. Medical supplies
4.2. Medical Response Clothing
4.3. Medical Training Equipment Quantity or scope: [15:25] Stephens, Elizabeth Miss (Def Comrcl DCGP-21B-23)
The Solider System Framework Contract will be a multi-supplier framework, utilised by Strategic Command for training and operational purposes. The total Limit of Liability of this Framework Contract is £32,171,276.70 (inclusive of Options) and covers all Lots (1-5). Additional information: 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.
Lot #5Maintenance Material and Equipmentceiling above
5.1. Cerakote paint
5.2. Parker Hale Cleaning Accessories
5.3. Bore Cam
5.4. Ultrasonic Baths
5.5. Ripcord 5.56mm
5.6. Ripcord 7.62mm
5.7. Cleaning Kit System
5.8. BONE Tool 5.56mm
5.9. BONE Tool 7.62mm
5.10. Suppressor Cleaning Systems Quantity or scope: The Solider System Framework Contract will be a multi-supplier framework, utilised by Strategic Command for training and operational purposes. The total Limit of Liability of this Framework Contract is £32,171,276.70 (inclusive of Options) and covers all Lots (1-5). Additional information: 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.
What it takes to wini
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 morei
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).
- Suitability
Suppliers Instructions How to Express Interest in this Tender:
- 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)
- 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
- 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:
- 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)
- 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
- 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
Refer to 705925450 - Soldier Systems Framework Contract - PQQ. 705925450_Solider_Systems_Framework_Contract_PQQ_Guidance.
Minimum: Refer to 705925450 - Soldier Systems Framework Contract - PQQ. 705925450_Solider_Systems_Framework_Contract_PQQ_Guidance. - Economic & financial standing
Refer to 705925450 - Soldier Systems Framework Contract - PQQ.
705925450_Solider_Systems_Framework_Contract_PQQ_Guidance.
Minimum: Refer to 705925450 - Soldier Systems Framework Contract - PQQ. 705925450_Solider_Systems_Framework_Contract_PQQ_Guidance. - Technical & professional ability
Refer to 705925450 - Soldier Systems Framework Contract - PQQ.
705925450_Solider_Systems_Framework_Contract_PQQ_Guidance.
Minimum: Refer to 705925450 - Soldier Systems Framework Contract - PQQ. 705925450_Solider_Systems_Framework_Contract_PQQ_Guidance. - Technical & professional ability
Refer to 705925450 - Soldier Systems Framework Contract - PQQ.
705925450_Solider_Systems_Framework_Contract_PQQ_Guidance.
Minimum: Refer to 705925450 - Soldier Systems Framework Contract - PQQ. 705925450_Solider_Systems_Framework_Contract_PQQ_Guidance.
- “705925450 - Soldier Systems Framework Contract” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, not a single contract.
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
- Framework agreement
- Who may use this agreement
- Not stated in the notice; call-off rights may be limited to the establishing authority
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Unspecified in notice
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 24 Aug 2023, 15:40 BST
- Last source update
- 24 Aug 2023, 15:40 BST
- Authority reference
705925450- FTS notice number
2023/S 000-024983- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-03f6baFind 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. Link to DSP Opportunity and DPQQ here:
How it was run
Official notice- Appointment period ends
- 24 Sept 2023, 23:59 BST
- Submission channel
- {"electronicSubmission","written"}
- Accepted languages
- en
Timeline
24 Aug 2023 → 24 Sept 2023 · 2 dates- Notice published24 Aug 2023, 15:40 BST
- Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown24 Sept 2023, 23:59 BST
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Official documents & specifications (1)
Official links; attachments are not copiedTender pack and attachments