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Published 10 Sept 2024, 13:48 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Night Vision Devices (NVD) Framework Agreement

Official notice

Authority: Ministry of Defence (Central government)·Consortium: 2 public authorities

Framework agreementGoodsRestricted procedureSME suitable
Sectors: Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses) (38) Delivery: UK
Framework ceiling (notional)Value not publishedframework ceiling, not attributable revenue
Submissions closed 14 Oct 2024awarded 29 Apr 2025

What is being bought

Published requirement description

The Dismounted Close Combat (DCC) Team, part of the UK Ministry of Defence (MOD) has awarded a multi-product, multi-supplier Framework Agreement contract for the procurement of Night Vision Devices. The estimated total Framework value is up to £120M ex-VAT across multiple suppliers throughout the 7-year duration of the Framework.

The purpose of this Framework Agreement is to enable the Authority to flexibly procure the Night Vision Devices capability for Front Line Commands (FLCs) over the next 7 years dependent on user requirements and funding.

Following award of the Framework Agreement, the Authority’s intention is to seek technical data for the proposed products from the suppliers. The Authority shall then call forward the physical product for trials and assessment to be carried out by the Authority or a third party on their behalf. The Authority will only procure products that have been tested and meet the specified requirement.

Support shall be provided via the Surveillance Target Acquisition Support (STAS) Contract. Providers will place a sub-contract agreement with the Supplier providing support under the STAS Contract.

The Cyber Risk Level associated with this requirement has been assessed as Very Low (RAR-543383377).

DPQQ - contracts.mod.uk/go/990524460191DBADE423 ↗

FTS Notice - contracts.mod.uk/go/298430170191DBAF4A55 ↗

CPV: Purchase · Telescopic sights

How this framework works

From the published notice
Bids received
19 bids received · 19 suppliers appointed
Framework period
… – … (7 yrs)
Framework value
£120,000,000

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published
Lot #1Framework Agreement for the procurement of Night Vision DevicesAwarded
Delivery: UK

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 participation2
  • 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…

What this means for your bid
  • “Night Vision Devices (NVD) Framework Agreement” 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
10 Sept 2024, 13:48 BST
Last source update
5 Jun 2025, 11:14 BST
Authority reference
707783450
FTS notice number
2025/S 000-030150
Classification (CPV)
PurchaseTelescopic sights
Delivery area
UK
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-0499a1 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
14 Oct 2024, 23:59 BST
Submission channel
{"written"}
Accepted languages
en

Timeline

14 Oct 2024 → 5 Jun 2025 · 2 dates
  1. Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown
    14 Oct 2024, 23:59 BST
  2. Notice published
    5 Jun 2025, 11:14 BST

Notice history

2 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 5 Jun 2025
  1. Status changed to complete
    5 Jun 2025, 11:14 BST
  2. Buyer details updated
    5 Jun 2025, 11:14 BST

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Suppliers appointed 19admitted to the panel · see the list ↓
Bids received 1913 from SMEs
Contracts signed 19latest 29 Apr 2025

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

Contracts

All 19 of these contracts carry the same published figure, £1, the framework's maximum for the whole notice, not each contract's own value. They are not eleven separate sums.

  • Night Vision Devices Framework Agreement

    Signed
    29 Apr 2025
    Value
    ceiling above
    Status
    active

  • Night Vision Devices Framework Agreement

    Signed
    29 Apr 2025
    Value
    ceiling above
    Status
    active

  • Night Vision Devices Framework Agreement

    Signed
    29 Apr 2025
    Value
    ceiling above
    Status
    active

  • Night Vision Devices Framework Agreement

    Signed
    29 Apr 2025
    Value
    ceiling above
    Status
    active

  • Night Vision Devices Framework Agreement

    Signed
    29 Apr 2025
    Value
    ceiling above
    Status
    active

  • Night Vision Devices Framework Agreement

    Signed
    29 Apr 2025
    Value
    ceiling above
    Status
    active

  • Night Vision Devices Framework Agreement

    Signed
    29 Apr 2025
    Value
    ceiling above
    Status
    active

  • Night Vision Devices Framework Agreement

    Signed
    29 Apr 2025
    Value
    ceiling above
    Status
    active

  • Night Vision Devices Framework Agreement

    Signed
    29 Apr 2025
    Value
    ceiling above
    Status
    active

  • Night Vision Devices Framework Agreement

    Signed
    29 Apr 2025
    Value
    ceiling above
    Status
    active

  • Night Vision Devices Framework Agreement

    Signed
    29 Apr 2025
    Value
    ceiling above
    Status
    active

  • Night Vision Devices Framework Agreement

    Signed
    29 Apr 2025
    Value
    ceiling above
    Status
    active

  • Night Vision Devices Framework Agreement

    Signed
    29 Apr 2025
    Value
    ceiling above
    Status
    active

  • Night Vision Devices Framework Agreement

    Signed
    29 Apr 2025
    Value
    ceiling above
    Status
    active

  • Night Vision Devices Framework Agreement

    Signed
    29 Apr 2025
    Value
    ceiling above
    Status
    active

  • Night Vision Devices Framework Agreement

    Signed
    29 Apr 2025
    Value
    ceiling above
    Status
    active

  • Night Vision Devices Framework Agreement

    Signed
    29 Apr 2025
    Value
    ceiling above
    Status
    active

  • Night Vision Devices Framework Agreement

    Signed
    29 Apr 2025
    Value
    ceiling above
    Status
    active

  • Night Vision Devices Framework Agreement

    Signed
    29 Apr 2025
    Value
    ceiling above
    Status
    active

Bid statistics published by the authority

BidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
19bids · 19 electronic · 19 from abroad13——

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 Abbey Wood, Bristol, BS34 8JHContact name, email

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • Not ApplicableReview body Not Applicable

Framework contractors & participating bidders

19 commercial parties on the notice
Show 9 more suppliers
  • OPTIX JSCFramework contractor Blvd. Kliment Ohrisdki Bl. 19, entr.V, office 3, Sofia 1756, Darvenitsa, BG, 1756
  • Precision Technic Defence LtdFramework contractor UNIT 7 WEBTON BUSINESS PARK, KINGSTONE, Hereford, UK, HR2 9NF
  • Qioptiq LtdFramework contractor Glascoed Road, St Asaph, UK, LL17 0LL
  • Senop OyFramework contractor Lentolantie 7, Kangasala, FI, FI-36220
  • THEON SENSORS S.A.Framework contractor 57 I. Metaxa St., Koropi, EL, 601 50
  • Thales UK LimitedFramework contractor 350 Longwater Avenue, Green Park, Reading, UK, RG2 6GF
  • Thermoteknix Systems LtdFramework contractor 1st Floor Cloister House, Riverside, New Bailey Street, Manchester, UK, M3 5FS
  • Thomas Jacks LtdFramework contractor Apex House, Timothy's Bridge Road, Stratford-upon-Avon, UK, CV37 9BF
  • Viking Arms LtdFramework contractor New York Industrial Estate, Summerbridge, Harrogate, UK, HG3 4BW

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.