Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Ministry of Defence, C&C, Other
Building 114, Room G6, Thiepval Barracks
Lisburn
BT28 3NP
UK
Telephone: +44 2892266653
E-mail: ArmyComrcl-NI-Mailbox@mod.gov.uk
NUTS: UKJ3
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.contracts.mod.uk/delta
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
www.contracts.mod.uk.delta
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent to 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
Defence
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Provision of Visual Simulator (VISSIM) Access for RAF Odiham
Reference number: 700029307
II.1.2) Main CPV code
34152000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The provision of visual simulator (VISSIM) access for RAF Odiham to improve controller currency and the ability to provide a safe operating environment at the station.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
384 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKJ3
Main site or place of performance:
Hampshire and Isle of Wight.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
RAF Odiham Air Traffic Control (ATC) does not have access to a visual simulator (VISSIM) and this, with the low traffic levels experienced over the past two years, is contributing to a lack of effective currency and elongated training times resulting in a deficiency of SQEP controllers and skill fade. The purpose of the requirement is for a Service Provider to deliver this visual simulation access in order to improve controller currency and the ability to provide a safe operating environment at the station.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
384 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 24
This contract is subject to renewal: No
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
The authority has the right, at its sole discretion, to extend the contract for a period of up to 12 months.
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1) Conditions for participation
III.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions:
Refer to SAQ, as applicable.
III.1.2) Economic and financial standing
List and brief description of selection criteria:
Refer to SAQ, as applicable.
III.1.3) Technical and professional ability
List and brief description of selection criteria:
Refer to SQ, as applicable.
III.2) Conditions related to the contract
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement with a single operator.
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
No
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
26/03/2020
Local time: 11:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
IV.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Duration in months: 3 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
26/03/2020
Local time: 11:00
Place:
Army Comm NI Tender Board, Bldg 114, Rm G6, Thiepval Bks, Lisburn, BFPO 801.
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
No
VI.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
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. The authority reserves the right to amend any condition related to security of information to reflect any changes in national law or government policy. If any contract documents are accompanied by instructions on safeguarding classified information (e.g. a security aspects letter), the authority reserves the right to amend the terms of these instructions to reflect any changes in national law or government policy, whether in respect of the applicable protective marking scheme, specific protective markings given, the aspects to which any protective marking applies, or otherwise. The link below to the Gov.uk website provides information on the Government Security Classification.
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/government-security-classifications
Advertising Regime OJEU: this contract opportunity is published in the Official Journal of the European Union (OJEU), the MoD Defence Contracts Bulletin and www.contracts.mod.uk
Legal form to be taken by the grouping of economic operator(s) to whom the contract is to be awarded (if applicable): joint and severable liability.
It is the authority's view that the TUPE regulations do not apply to this requirement.
Award criteria: MEAT as detailed in Appendix 1 to Section D to DEFFORM 47 (ITT)
A cyber risk assessment has been carried out on this requirement. The risk assessment has been declared as very low. and the Risk Assessment Reference is RAR- 9MUD9YGB. Potential bidders should go on at https//suppliercyberprotection.service.xgov.uk/login and carry out a supplier assurance questionnaire (SAQ), the results of which mist be submitted along with the bidder's tender response.
In accordance with the open procedure, the suitability assessment questionnaire (SAQ), which includes the expression of interest, should be submitted via the DCO. The tender should be submitted using the DEFFORM 47 and DEFFORM 28 and include the supplier assurance questionnaire for the cyber risk assessment.
Suppliers must read through this set of instructions and follow the process to respond to this opportunity.
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Go reference: GO-2020220-DCB-16026327
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Ministry of Defence, C&C, Other
Building 114, Room G6, Thiepval Barracks
Lisburn
BT28 3NP
UK
Telephone: +44 2892266653
E-mail: ArmyComrcl-NI-Mailbox@mod.gov.uk
Internet address(es)
URL: www.contracts.mod.uk/delta
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
20/02/2020