Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Defence Science and Technology Laboratory
Dstl Fort Halstead
Sevenoaks
TN14 7BP
UK
Contact person: Ian Beadle
Telephone: +44 1980956074
E-mail: iabeadle@dstl.gov.uk
NUTS: UKJ
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/defence-science-and-technology-laboratory
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/defence-science-and-technology-laboratory
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
Understanding How Dogs’ Task Performance may be affected by Light and Sound Stimuli
Reference number: R1000145400
II.1.2) Main CPV code
73110000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The auditory and visual systems of dogs and humans have been shown to differ in a number of key ways. However, little is currently known about how the differences identified could affect dogs’ perception and responses to specific light and sound stimuli. It is important to establish if certain stimuli or environments could cause working dogs to react differently to people because of their sensory differences. Three different topic areas of interest have been identified for further investigation. Acoustic startle visual adaptation to light conditions flickering/strobing light.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
73110000
73210000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
00
Main site or place of performance:
Contractor site(s).
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The authority has 3 separate requirements for empirical trials to understand the effects of specific light and sound stimuli on dog performance in tasks representative of search. The requirements are not specifically ordered. Suppliers can submit applications to complete all of the requirements or a subset of the requirements.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start:
02/12/2019
End:
28/02/2021
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:
Yes
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
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:
III.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.2) Conditions related to the contract
III.2.3) Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contract
Obligation to indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to performing the contract
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open 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.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
11/11/2019
Local time: 12:00
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
Tender must be valid until:
11/01/2020
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
12/11/2019
Local time: 12:00
Place:
Bldg S18, Dstl Fort Halstead, Sevenoaks, Kent.
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.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Defence Science and Technology Laboratory
Bldg H4, Fort Halstead
Sevenoaks
TN14 7BP
UK
E-mail: iabeadle@dstl.gov.uk
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/defence-science-and-technology-laboratory
VI.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
30/09/2019