Prior information notice
This notice is for prior information only
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Department for Transport
London
UK
E-mail: hannah.williams@dft.gov.uk
NUTS: UKI
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.dft.gov.uk
I.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Ministry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisions
I.5) Main activity
Other: Transport
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Prior Information Notice - Aviation Security Equipment
II.1.2) Main CPV code
35100000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
II.1.4) Short description
The Department for Transport are working on a possible forthcoming procurement opportunity to procure the following Aviation Security associated low value equipment:
• Inert Threat Items
• Standard Test Pieces (for Walk Through Metal Detectors)
• X-Ray Security Trays
• Under Vehicle Mirrors
A small amount of all four items will be purchased at the commencement of the call-off contract.
We anticipate that the procurement process will begin from September 2023, with Contract Award by December 2023. The call-off contract is then anticipated to last for three years.
Please note that these dates are subject to change, and the DfT reserves the right not to run a procurement.
The Department carries out all procurement competitions via it’s e-sourcing platform Jaggaer. If you are not currently registered on the DfT’s Jaggaer platform, please register your organisation for an account as soon as possible in order to participate. Information on how to register is available on the Jaggaer homepage; https://dft.app.jaggaer.com/web/login.html.
We are also exploring the possibility of running this procurement through a CCS Framework Agreement.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
35100000
35121000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKI
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Department for Transport are working on a possible forthcoming procurement opportunity to procure the following Aviation Security associated low value equipment:
• Inert Threat Items
• Standard Test Pieces (for Walk Through Metal Detectors)
• X-Ray Security Trays
• Under Vehicle Mirrors
II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice:
01/08/2023
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
01/08/2023