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Contract notice

Information

Published

Expire date: 14/11/2022

External Reference: 2022-541065

FTS Reference: 2022-028625

Contract notice

Contract notice

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

BlueLight Commercial
12517649
Lloyd House, Colmore Circus Queensway
Birmingham
B4 6DG
UK
Contact person: Roy Towler
Telephone: +44 7929726422
E-mail: roy.towler@bluelight.police.uk
NUTS code:  UK -  UNITED KINGDOM
Internet address(es):
Main address: https://bluelightcommercial.police.uk/
Address of the buyer profile: https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/91087

I.3)

Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at:  
https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=53652&B=BLUELIGHT
Additional information can be obtained from
the abovementioned address:  
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted
electronically via:  https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=53652&B=BLUELIGHT
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted
to the abovementioned address
I.4)

Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law
I.5)

Main activity

Public order and safety

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

National Police Air Service, Remotely Piloted Aircraft System, Electro-Optical / Infrared Sensor Trial
Reference number:  BLC-Aviation-0078
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

73000000  -  Research and development services and related consultancy services
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

NPAS is seeking experienced EO and IR technical expertise to lead the delivery of the following:
Identification of the areas of functionality/performance that a sensor system should be assessed against, with detail of the parameters/range of expected capability.
Converting this data/criteria into a format which will be used for tests and trials of available sensors
Producing test scripts and operational procedure manuals which will be followed for the testing and trialling of sensor systems.
Coordinating the actual tests and the capturing of all performance data, including video footage for assessment and review.
Analysing the test results and producing detailed reports
Performance specification for a sensor system that would deliver all of the operational use-cases
A report on the current sensor system marketplace and technology.
II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 1.00  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:  UK -  UNITED KINGDOM
Main site or place of performance:  
Birmingham
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

.NPAS is seeking experienced EO and IR technical expertise to lead the delivery of the following:
1. Identification of the areas of functionality/performance that a sensor system should be assessed against, with detail of the parameters/range of expected capability. This will be developed using NPAS and England and Wales Policing operational ‘use-cases’ for RPAS.
2. Converting this data/criteria into a format which will be used for tests and trials of available sensors and also in a format which will be usable for any future evaluation and selection of sensor systems. The functionality to be assessed will include the range of FOV, resolution, IR sensitivity and image stability.
3. Producing test scripts and operational procedure manuals which will be followed for the testing and trialling of sensor systems.
4. Coordinating the actual tests and the capturing of all performance data, including video footage for assessment and review.
5. Analysing the test results and producing detailed reports and of the sensor systems’ performance using an agreed system of rating or grading.
6. Performance specification for a sensor system that would deliver all of the operational use-cases and meet (and also surpass) the developed testing criteria and performance ranges.
7. A report on the current sensor system marketplace and technology and the ability for the performance specification to be met.
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: 1.00  GBP
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 12
This contract is subject to renewal: no
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

Please submit all tenders electronically via the EU Supply portal

Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information

III.1)

Conditions for participation

III.2)

Conditions related to the contract

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1)

Description

IV.1.1)

Type of procedure

Open procedure
IV.1.8)

Information about the 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:  14/11/2022
Local time:  11:00
IV.2.4)

Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

English
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:  14/11/2022
Local time:  11:00

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.1)

Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement:  no
VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

The High Court of England and Wales
7 Rools Buildings, Fetter Lane
London
EC4A 1NL
UK