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Published 6 Sept 2021, 22:45 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Counter-small Unmanned Aerial System (C-sUAS) Smart Weapon Sight (SWS)

Official notice

Authority: Ministry of Defence (Central government)·Consortium: 4 public authorities

Framework agreementGoodsRestricted procedureSME suitable
Sectors: Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses) (38) Delivery: UKSouth West (UKK)
Framework ceiling (notional)£20,000,000framework ceiling, not attributable revenue · 1 value update
Submissions closed 29 Apr 2022awarded 7 Mar 2023
Next notice expected 29 Oct 2021

What is being bought

Published requirement description

The Procurement and Support Counter-small Unmanned Aircraft System Smart Weapon Sight (CsUAS-SWS) via Framework Agreement. The User requires a smart weapon sight capable of increasing Probability of Hit (POH) against small UAS at ranges up to 600m utilising ballistically calculated coincident shot release. The sight shall be used on the weapons: L85A2/A3, AR10 and AR15, via a STANAG 4694 rail. To provide a portable capability the system including ancillaries must have a mass of no more than 2kg.

CPV: Purchase · Telescopic sights · Unmanned combat aerial vehicles

How this framework works

From the published notice
Bids received
1 bids received · 1 suppliers appointed

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published
Lot #1Counter-small Unmanned Aerial System (C-sUAS) Smart Weapon Sight (SWS) Framework AgreementAwarded
Delivery: UK, South West
Second stage: up to 1 candidates invited to tender
35613100 Unmanned combat aerial vehicles

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
How bids were scored
  • Price
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…

  • Economic & financial standing

    As stated within the DPQQ

    Minimum: As stated within the DPQQ
  • Economic & financial standing

    As stated within the DPQQ

    Minimum: As stated within the DPQQ
  • Technical & professional ability

    As stated within the DPQQ

    Minimum: As stated within the DPQQ
  • Technical & professional ability

    As stated within the DPQQ

    Minimum: As stated within the DPQQ
Second stage candidates
up to 1 candidates invited to tender
What this means for your bid
  • “Counter-small Unmanned Aerial System (C-sUAS) Smart Weapon Sight (SWS)” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, not a single contract.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record · publisher note attached
Procedure method
Restricted procedure
Legal basis
CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category
Goods
Notice status
Awarded
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Framework agreement
Who may use this agreement
Not stated in the notice; call-off rights may be limited to the establishing authority
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
No (one-off requirement)
First published
6 Sept 2021, 22:45 BST
Last source update
23 Mar 2023, 16:06 GMT
FTS notice number
2023/S 000-008538
Classification (CPV)
PurchaseTelescopic sightsUnmanned combat aerial vehicles
Delivery area
UKSouth West (UKK)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-02ddc9 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
Appointment period ends
29 Apr 2022, 23:59 BST
Submission channel
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Accepted languages
en

Timeline

29 Oct 2021 → 23 Mar 2023 · 3 dates
  1. Next notice expected
    29 Oct 2021, 00:00 BST
  2. Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown
    29 Apr 2022, 23:59 BST
  3. Notice published
    23 Mar 2023, 16:06 GMT

Notice history

8 events · 4 releases on Find a Tender · since 22 Mar 2022
  1. Published value updated to £20,000,000
    22 Mar 2022, 16:46 GMT
    was £12,000,000
  2. Status changed to active
    22 Mar 2022, 16:46 GMT
  3. Procurement method changed
    22 Mar 2022, 16:46 GMT
  4. Deadline published: 29 Apr 2022, 23:59 BST
    22 Mar 2022, 16:46 GMT
  5. Buyer details updated
    22 Mar 2022, 16:46 GMT
  6. Buyer details updated
    23 Mar 2022, 09:01 GMT
  7. Status changed to complete
    23 Mar 2023, 16:06 GMT
  8. Buyer details updated
    23 Mar 2023, 16:06 GMT
Routine re-releases (4)
  • 2021-09: 1 release · 6 Sept 2021

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Suppliers appointed 1admitted to the panel · see the list ↓
Bids received 11 from SMEs
Contracts signed 1latest 7 Mar 2023

1 suppliers are admitted to this framework without individual award values or dates, see the supplier list below.

Contracts

  • 703385450-Counter-small Unmanned Aerial Systems (C-sUAS) Smart Weapon Sight (SWS)

    Signed
    7 Mar 2023
    Value
    £20,000,000
    Status
    active

Bid statistics published by the authority

BidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
1bids · 1 electronic1——

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

2 public bodies on the notice

Ministry of Defence

Contracting authorityCentral GovernmentMinistry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisionsDefence MOD Abbey Wood NH3 STSP Cedar 2a Bristol, Bristol, BS34 8JHContact name, email

Consortium members and other public bodies

  • Ministry of Defence, Land Equipment, Dismounted Close Combat (DCC)Contracting authorityCentral purchasing bodyMinistry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisionsDefenceMinistry of Defence BRISTOL, UKContact name, email, phone

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • Defence Equipment and SupportReview body Bristol

Framework contractors & participating bidders

1 commercial party on the notice

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.