Official UK procurement notice
87589565 · UK public procurement notice
Authority: Ministry of Defence (Central government)·Consortium: 3 public authorities
What is being bought3 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionThe Authority has a requirement for industry to design/enhance, develop & manufacture the Next Generation Chemical Detection Chemical Sense capability for airborne hazards, (including vapour and aerosol) & deposited hazards (including liquids and solids) known as ‘Project BOSKER’.
This procurement is exempt from the Defence & Security Public Contract Regulations on Grounds of National Security & is 'Secret 5 Eyes Only'. Only Suppliers from within UK, US, Canada, Australia & New Zealand may apply. However this does not stop companies with foreign ownership from applying if they have a UK registered business or subsidiary.
Suppliers should have the ability & technology to meet the following high-level user needs:
- Timely indication of toxic chemicals airborne in vapour & aerosol physical states, & then alert personnel to chemical threats within local areas.
- Develop person worn capability for Hazard Warning (HW) & Residual Hazard Warning (RHW) for military personnel and potentially through modularisation of the person worn capability provide a hand-held capability to provide Hazard Location (HL) & Contamination of Assessment to military personnel.
- Develop a base sense capability for HW & RHW to military personnel.
- Provide chemical threat presumptive identification & the amount of hazard present allowing this data to report the event to Commaders. This information will support integrated warning, increase situational awareness, and improve battlefield management.
- Obtain both a high level of chemical sensitivity & minimise the potential for false alarms (both false positive & false negative) to provide the user with confidence in their equipment.
- Deliver an integrated aerosol & vapour sense capability.
- Both the equipments are required to be network enabled.
Suppliers need to hold List X status.
The contract period is 5 years +1 +1 +1 +1 option years & include the following:
a. Demonstration Phase to develop a prototype to be approved by the Authority, in conjunction with Defence Science Technology Laboratory (DSTL) testing, that meets the requirement prior to during Y1 of the contract.
b. Manufacture, supply, & delivery of specified chemical sensing equipment.
c. Repair and Spares support for the remainder of the contract covering procurement of the full systems, part piece spares and component level spares.
d. Technical support which includes, but not limited to, updates to technical documentation and responding to technical queries from the users via CBRN DT Operations Manager (OM).
e. Provision of training equipment and/or training packages as agreed with the Authority.
In Service Support (ISS) will require the provision of services including but not limited to;
- Design, Develop, Manufacture of Sense equipment
- Robust Algorithms development
- Contract Management & Service Core Support.
- Equipment Calibration & Planned Maintenance (if applicable).
- Equipment Survey & Unplanned Maintenance and Repair.
- Supply of Capital Equipment.
- Supply of Capital & Consumable Spares.
- Technical Support Services.
- Post Design Services
- Defence Standards Applicable to Training (DSAT) compliant or equivalent training package solution
- Provision of training equipment and/or training packages.
CPV: Nuclear, biological, chemical and radiological protection equipment
Lots and requirements (3)Procurement structure
3 lots · no lot values published · win at most 2 of themLot #1Development, Manufacture and Supply of PCAS, SCAS and DCAS equipmentAwarded
Development, Manufacture and Supply of PCAS, SCAS and DCAS equipment. The Contract was advertised in Lots, however as the same Supplier was successful within both Lots one contract was awarded.
Lot #2Key User Requirements (KURs):
Key User Requirements (KURs):
KUR 1: The User shall have a capability that will warn of the presence of specified airborne hazards in the immediate environment
KUR 3: The User shall have a capability that will continuously monitor specified airborne hazards in the immediate environment
KUR 14: The User shall have a capability that enables the survey of surfaces for the presence of specified deposited hazards
KUR 21: The User shall have a capability that can target theatre-specific threats
KUR 22: The User shall have a capability that can operate effectively in specified climatic conditions
KUR 28: The User shall have a capability that is compatible with specified in-service equipment and systems
KUR 33: The User shall have a capability that has a training solution
KUR 34: The User shall have a capability that has a high level of operational availability throughout the period of operations
KUR 59: The User shall have a capability that can be programmed to meet changing threats
KUR 61: The User shall have a capability that is interoperable with specified in-service equipment and systems
Scaling assumptions for Sensor 1 are c.5500 – 6000 units
Defence requires 5-year services contract for this lot as defined within the ‘scope of contract’ section of this contract notice with +1 +1 +1 +1 option years for ISS.
The expected through life support to be provided by the Contractor may cover areas including, but not limited to, the provision of technical documentation (such as user operating manuals, converted to AESP’s), managing obsolescence and the provision of training support/training solution. Further information will be provided at the ITN stage of the competition.
Please note that the initial purchase quantities and contract length specifications and/or scope provided in this Contract Notice are estimations. The Authority reserves the right to revise actual numbers and contract detail prior to the ITN being issued to PQQ down-selected suppliers.
Lot #3Key User Requirements (KUR’s):
Key User Requirements (KUR’s):
KUR 1: The User shall have a capability that will warn of the presence of specified airborne hazards in the immediate environment
KUR 3: The User shall have a capability that will continuously monitor specified airborne hazards in the immediate environment
KUR 21: The User shall have a capability that can target theatre-specific threats
KUR 22: The User shall have a capability that can operate effectively in specified climatic conditions
KUR 28: The User shall have a capability that is compatible with specified in-service equipment and systems
KUR 33: The User shall have a capability that has a training solution
KUR 34: The User shall have a capability that has a high level of operational availability throughout the period of operations
KUR 59: The User shall have a capability that can be programmed to meet changing threats
KUR 61: The User shall have a capability that is interoperable with specified in-service equipment and systems
Scaling assumptions for Sensor 2 are c.2500-3000
Defence requires 5-year services contract for this lot as defined within the ‘scope of contract’ section of this contract notice with +1 +1 +1 +1 option years for ISS.
The expected through life support to be provided by the Contractor may cover areas including, but not limited to, the provision of technical documentation (such as user manuals), managing obsolescence and the provision of training support/solution. Further information will be provided at the ITN stage of the competition.
Please note that the initial purchase quantities and contract length specifications and/or scope provided in this Contract Notice are estimations. The Authority reserves the right to revise actual numbers or contract detail prior to the ITN being issued to PQQ down-selected suppliers.
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).
Published sub-criteria (6)
- Systems Requirement Document: 60
- Statement of Work: 30
- Technical Overall: 70
- Cost Weighted Value for Money Index: 30
- price: 30
- Social Values: 10
Published award criteria (6)
- Systems Requirement Document: 60
- Statement of Work: 30
- Social Values: 10
- Technical Overall: 70
- Cost Weighted Value for Money Index: 30
- Price: 30
- Suitability
Professional requirements shall be determined through the DPQQ.
- Economic & financial standing
Based on historical data the supplier is required to meet a minimum of an annual turnover threshold of £10M. The Authority reserves the right to exclude the supplier from being selected to tender if this threshold cannot be met. However, where the supplier provides, to the satisfaction of the Authority, evidence showing it has sufficient economic and financial capability, the Authority may consider the supplier as suitable to tender. Such evidence may include:
a. Any additional information proving it has sufficient economic and financial resources to deliver the requirement; and
b. State whether the supplier is willing to provide the Authority with an indemnity, guarantee or bank bond.
In addition, auditable accounts from the previous 12 months or equivalent if accounts not yet available must be submitted as part of the DPQQ response. The Authority may request further information regarding these accounts.
An overall pass/fail judgement will be made after considering all areas, including turnover, profit, net assets, liquidity, gearing and capacity. This assessment will also include the parent company, indemnity, guarantee or bank bond where applicable. An independent financial assessment obtained from a reputable credit rating organisation may be utilised as part of this process. If a supplier is unable to meet the minimum annual turnover threshold and offers to supply the Authority with an indemnity, guarantee or bank bond the Authority will take this into consideration alo…
Minimum: This will be determined through the Financial element of the DPQQ. This section is mandatory. - Technical & professional ability
Mandatory Technical questions covering the Requirement (Technical aspects) and Project Management are included within the DPQQ. These questions shall be scored as explained within the DPQQ. The Project Management element shall be assessed by DE&S and the Technical questions shall be assessed by DSTL as the Technical experts.
There are individual Technical questions for Lot 1 and Lot 2. The Project Management Questions are the same for both Lots, but each PQQ needs to be completed separately.
Minimum: This will be determined through the Technical element of the DPQQ.
- Successive reduction
- Candidates will be reduced successively across stages
- Price carries 60 of 230 points: a 10% discount moves about 6 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.
Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record · publisher note attached- Procedure method
- Competitive procedure with negotiation
- Legal basis
- CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
- Procurement category
- Goods
- Notice status
- Awarded
- 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
- No (one-off requirement)
- First published
- 28 Oct 2021, 22:45 BST
- Last source update
- 25 Sept 2023, 08:51 BST
- Authority reference
CBRN/00255- FTS notice number
2023/S 000-028124- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-02f16cFind a Tender
- Electronic trading
- e-invoicing allowed · electronic ordering · electronic payment
- Performance terms
As per the ITN.
Publisher note: ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REQUEST: As part of this requirement the Authority is seeking additional information from Suppliers to assist with Development & Manufacture planning for Project BOSKER. The responses supplied will not be marked or contribute towards the DPQQ score; however, Suppliers are strongly encouraged to assist the Authority by providing this information which will be beneficial to the requirement. To obtain a copy of the additional information section please contact Carly Williams by email [email protected]. Please only submit the additional supporting information via email if you also intend on completing the DPQQ. SECURITY:In order to participate in the ITN process, prospective suppliers will be required to access SECRET information. In order to do this these personnel must have a valid security clearance to enable them to view classified information at Authority premises. Therefore, the successful supplier must ensure all personnel working on the contract have personal security clearances and are citizens of the UK. The security clearance (SC preferred, if not DBS Certificate and Baseline Security Check) for participation at the Industry Day for ITN shall be mandatory to be obtained no later than a week before Industry Day. Successul Suppliers at DPQQ shall be notified of the details for Industry Day as soon as details are available. Without this clearance the supplier shall automatically be excluded on security grounds and shall not receive an ITN. To obtain SC please refer to the following: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/security-vetting-and-clearance. To obtain the basic DBS please refer to the following: https://www.gov.uk/request-copy-criminal-record. This clearance is expected to take up to 14 days. To obtain List X please refer to the following: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/defence-equipment-and-support-principal-security-advisor. Any questions related to Project BOSKER must be directed to the delivery team via the Defence Sourcing Portal. Please also reference to the Opportunities Listing on the DSP. https://contracts.mod.uk/esop/guest/go/opportunity/detail?opportunityId=52603
How it was run
Official notice- Submission deadline
- 29 Nov 2021, 17:00 GMT
- Submission channel
- {"electronicSubmission","written"}
- Accepted languages
- en
- Participation fee
- document
Timeline
29 Nov 2021 → 25 Sept 2023 · 5 dates- Submission deadline29 Nov 2021, 17:00 GMT
- Invitations to tender expected31 Jan 2022
- Contract starts31 Mar 2023, 00:00 BST
- Bids must remain valid until31 Mar 2023, 23:59 BST
- Notice published25 Sept 2023, 08:51 BST
Notice history
3 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 17 Nov 2021- Buyer details updated17 Nov 2021, 22:45 GMT
- Status changed to complete25 Sept 2023, 08:51 BST
- Buyer details updated25 Sept 2023, 08:51 BST
Published amendments (1 · 0 deadline changes)
| When | What | Before | After | Shift |
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| — | TextAdditional Information · v1.3 | — | The Authority will accept data relevant to the tender being shared with companies within the 5 EYES community (UK, US, AUS, CAN & NZ) but this is only subject to the Authority’s prior approval being sought which will be issued on a case by case basis. The tenderer must specify the company name, individual(s) name, role, security clearance and justification as to why the data is being shared. The A… |
Project BOSKER additional information
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lot 1 · Development, Manufacture and Supply of PCAS, SCAS and DCAS equipment1 award | |||
| Smiths Defence Watford LtdManufacture, Supply and Support for Next Generation Chemical Sense Equipment (Project BOSKER)Subcontracting: declared | £87,589,565 † | — | Awarded |
Contracts
Manufacture, Supply and Support for Next Generation Chemical Sense Equipment (Project BOSKER) · Smiths Defence Watford Ltd
- Signed
- 25 Sept 2023
- Value
- £87,589,565
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Lot | Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 · Development, Manufacture and Supply of PCAS, SCAS and DCAS equipment | 2bids · 2 electronic · 2 from abroad | 1 | — | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
2 public bodies on the noticeDispute resolution & review bodies
- MoDReview body
Bidders & participating suppliers
1 commercial party on the notice- Smiths Defence Watford LtdAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications
Official links; attachments are not copiedNo document links were published on the notice.