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Published 10 Dec 2021, 22:45 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

Project Highlight - Development of a Laser Warning Device

Official notice

Authority: Ministry of Defence (Central government)·Consortium: 2 public authorities

ServicesRestricted
Budget not disclosedValue not published
Submissions closed 6 Jan 2022

What is being bought

Published requirement description

The Authority is seeking to evaluate the capability of suppliers to develop a prototype Laser Warning Device (LWD) for dismounted users. The LWD must be low size, weight and power (e.g. could be body-worn) to support dismounted users in the detection of a wide range of battlefield laser threats.

The intention will be to obtain a completed final prototype within 12 months

CPV: Defence services, military defence services and civil defence services · Military defence services

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 participation6
  • 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…

  • Condition of participation
    no text published
    Minimum: Refer to DPQQ evaluation criteria
  • Economic & financial standing

    Refer to DPQQ evaluation criteria

  • Technical & professional ability

    Refer to DPQQ evaluation criteria

  • Technical & professional ability

    Refer to DPQQ evaluation criteria

Second stage candidates
3–4 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
Services
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
10 Dec 2021, 22:45 GMT
Last source update
16 Dec 2021, 22:45 GMT
FTS notice number
2021/S 000-031518
Classification (CPV)
Defence services, military defence services and civil defence servicesMilitary defence services
Delivery area
UK
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-03001a 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.

How it was run

Official notice
Submission deadline
6 Jan 2022, 12:00 GMT
Submission channel
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Accepted languages

en, Suppliers that wish to participate and be considered for a Tender must submit their DPQQ response by 10 January @09:00. DPQQ's will then be evaluated to reduce the number of tenderers to a maximum of four.

Timeline

16 Dec 2021 → 6 Jan 2022 · 2 dates
  1. Notice published
    16 Dec 2021, 22:45 GMT
  2. Submission deadline
    6 Jan 2022, 12:00 GMT

Notice history

1 event · 2 releases on Find a Tender
  1. Buyer details updated
    16 Dec 2021, 22:45 GMT
Published amendments (1 · 0 deadline changes)
WhenWhatBeforeAfterShift
—DateDPQQ response by 10 January @09:00 · 3.6 Other10 Jan 202217 Jan 2022+7 d

Extension to DPQQ return date only.

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

2 public bodies on the notice

Ministry of Defence

Contracting authorityCentral Government Defence Academy of the United Kingdom, Trenchard Building, Room 103, Shrivenham, Swindon, SN6 8LAContact name, email, phone

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.