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Contract Award Notice

Provision of a Third Party Certifier and Quality Assurer of Free Running Explosive Detection Dogs (F

  • First published: 20 December 2019
  • Last modified: 20 December 2019
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Contents

Summary

OCID:
Published by:
Civil Aviation Authority
Authority ID:
AA21743
Publication date:
20 December 2019
Deadline date:
-
Notice type:
Contract Award Notice
Has documents:
No
Has SPD:
No
Has Carbon Reduction Plan:
N/A

Abstract

Requirements for the provision of a third party certifier and quality assurer of free running explosive detection dogs (FREDDs) – Regulated under the UK National Aviation Security Programme (NASP).

Under the National Aviation Security Programme (NASP), the UK has an explosive detection dog (EDD) capability which requires dog and handler teams to be certified and a commitment to regular quality assurance (QA) to maintain standards. It is proposed that in future the certification and QA functions should be carried out by a third party accredited by the CAA on behalf of the Department for Transport (DfT). Under this arrangement, CAA will maintain oversight of the third party certification/QA provider on a continuous basis and will be responsible for ensuring that the process operates effectively. The overall policy on the use of EDD will continue to be owned by DfT.

There will be additional expert input from the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (DSTL) who currently undertake FREDDs certification and QA on behalf of DfT.

The certification and quality assurance activity is moving from a proof of concept stage and into the commercial market where, based on levels of interest already indicated by FREDDs teams, are expected to show considerable growth. There are also the potential benefits of anticipated expansion of regulated EDD provision in the UK to be considered.

Full notice text

Contract award notice

Results of the procurement procedure

Section I: Contracting entity

I.1) Name and addresses

Civil Aviation Authority

Aviation House, Beehive Ring Road

Crawley

RH6 0YR

UK

Contact person: Jo Cottell

Telephone: +44 1293573826

E-mail: jo.cottell@caa.co.uk

NUTS: UK

Internet address(es)

Main address: https://www.caa.co.uk

Address of the buyer profile: https://www.caa.co.uk

I.4) Type of the contracting authority

Other: Aviation Regulator

I.5) Main activity

Other: Aviation Regulator

Section II: Object

II.1) Scope of the procurement

II.1.1) Title

Provision of a Third Party Certifier and Quality Assurer of Free Running Explosive Detection Dogs (FREDDs)

Reference number: 2796

II.1.2) Main CPV code

35000000

 

II.1.3) Type of contract

Services

II.1.4) Short description

Requirements for the provision of a third party certifier and quality assurer of free running explosive detection dogs (FREDDs).

II.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

II.2) Description

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

75000000

75222000

73000000

79710000

72225000

73431000

24600000

38546000

73100000

73400000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UK


Main site or place of performance:

UNITED KINGDOM.

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Requirements for the provision of a third party certifier and quality assurer of free running explosive detection dogs (FREDDs) – Regulated under the UK National Aviation Security Programme (NASP).

Under the National Aviation Security Programme (NASP), the UK has an explosive detection dog (EDD) capability which requires dog and handler teams to be certified and a commitment to regular quality assurance (QA) to maintain standards. It is proposed that in future the certification and QA functions should be carried out by a third party accredited by the CAA on behalf of the Department for Transport (DfT). Under this arrangement, CAA will maintain oversight of the third party certification/QA provider on a continuous basis and will be responsible for ensuring that the process operates effectively. The overall policy on the use of EDD will continue to be owned by DfT.

There will be additional expert input from the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (DSTL) who currently undertake FREDDs certification and QA on behalf of DfT.

The certification and quality assurance activity is moving from a proof of concept stage and into the commercial market where, based on levels of interest already indicated by FREDDs teams, are expected to show considerable growth. There are also the potential benefits of anticipated expansion of regulated EDD provision in the UK to be considered.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Price

II.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

II.2.13) Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

II.2.14) Additional information

To respond to this opportunity please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/598979B9XY

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1) Description

IV.1.1) Type of procedure

Restricted procedure

IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes

IV.2) Administrative information

IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure

Notice number in the OJ S:

2019/S 225-551983

Section V: Award of contract

A contract/lot is awarded: No

V.1 Information on non-award

The contract/lot is not awarded

Other reasons (discontinuation of procedure)

Section V: Award of contract

A contract/lot is awarded: No

V.1 Information on non-award

The contract/lot is not awarded

Other reasons (discontinuation of procedure)

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.3) Additional information

The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.

To view this notice, please click here:

https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=458310960

Go reference: GO-20191217-PRO-15694799

VI.4) Procedures for review

VI.4.1) Review body

Centre for Dispute Resolution

International Dispute Resolution Centre, 70 Fleet Street

London

EC4Y 1EU

UK

Telephone: +44 2075366000

E-mail: info@cedr.com

Internet address(es)

URL: https://cedr.com/

VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice

17/12/2019

Coding

Commodity categories

ID Title Parent category
75000000 Administration, defence and social security services Defence and security
75222000 Civil defence services Defence services
24600000 Explosives Chemical products
38546000 Explosives detection system Machines and apparatus for testing and measuring
73000000 Research and development services and related consultancy services Research and Development
73400000 Research and Development services on security and defence materials Defence and security
73100000 Research and experimental development services Research and development services and related consultancy services
79710000 Security services Investigation and security services
35000000 Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment Defence and security
72225000 System quality assurance assessment and review services Systems and technical consultancy services
73431000 Test and evaluation of security equipment Test and evaluation

Delivery locations

ID Description
100 UK - All

Alert region restrictions

The buyer has restricted the alert for this notice to suppliers based in the following regions.

ID Description
There are no alert restrictions for this notice.

About the buyer

Main contact:
jo.cottell@caa.co.uk
Admin contact:
N/a
Technical contact:
N/a
Other contact:
N/a

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