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CBRN Training Equipment (CBRNTE)

Ministry of Defence · compiled

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Opportunity overview

The Chemical, Biological, Radiation and Nuclear Delivery Team (CBRN-DT) (the contracting Authority) are equipment sponsors for CBRN detection, identification, monitoring sample collection equipment used by UK Government. The Authority had a requirement for a supplier to provide support for its range of Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear Training Equipment (CBRNTE). This requirement also includes the ability to purchase additional CBRNTE articles (however this is optional and not guaranteed) and CBRNTE-related ad-hoc support tasks.

Awarded to

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Argon Electronics UK Ltd

Match pending…
Contract value
£638.5k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
8 Apr 2025
Award ID
019261-2025-CBRN/00314-1
Status
active
Location
Bedfordshire, UK, LU4 9UR, United Kingdom

Classification

  • CPV50660000 — Repair and maintenance services of military electronic systems
  • CPV35113200 — Nuclear, biological, chemical and radiological protection equipment

Lots

  • The equipment requiring support was supplied by ARGON Electronics (UK) Ltd and functionally emulates items that are supplied in their operational format by other Operation Equipment Manufacturers (OEM)'s.  The range of equipment includes: a. SMITHS DETECTION Ltd:   LCAD, LCD3.2, LCD3.3, MCAD and CAM, and associated software applications. b.           PROENGIN:  AP4C/S4PE and associated software applications. c.           MIRION:  ADM-300v1(b), probes, simulated sources and associated software applications The contract Core requirements will include (but not be limited to) the provision to survey, maintain, repair, attritional loss replacement, disposal, provision of User spares and consumable items, simulation, software support, training support, obsolescence management, documentation updates, and other simulation-related ad-hoc tasks (on a call-off basis tasking mechanism).  The contract shall also include the ability to purchase additional CBRNTE items to increase the quantity and types of CBRNTE items held (if required and not guaranteed). Repairs and the Supply of Spares will be via a Tasking Mechanism as required. The contract duration will be for 3 years (from April 2025 to March 2028), with the provision for two options years until March 2030. The Option Years are not guaranteed.£850k

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
CBRN/00314
Status
complete
Has Recurrence
No
Procurement Method
selective
Main Procurement Category
services
Procurement Method Details
Competitive procedure with negotiation

Amendments

Entry 1
Id
1

Unstructured Changes

Entry 1

Where

Label
Title of the Scope of Procurement
Section
II.1.1

New Value

Text
CBRN Training Equipment (CBRNTE)

Old Value

Text
850000
Entry 2
Id
2

Unstructured Changes

Entry 1

Where

Label
At the end of the description
Section
II.1.4

New Value

Text
Direct URL Link to DPQQ - https://contracts.mod.uk/esop/guest/go/opportunity/detail?opportunityId=58641

Old Value

Legal basis

Id
32014L0024
Scheme
CELEX

Second Stage

Invitation Date
31 Oct 2024, 00:00
No Negotiation Necessary
Yes

Tender Period

Ends
27 Sept 2024, 17:00

Contract terms

Has Electronic Payment
Yes
Electronic Invoicing Policy
allowed

Classification

Id
50660000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Repair and maintenance services of military electronic systems

Submission terms

Languages

en

Bid Validity Period

Duration In Days
90

Submission Method

electronicSubmission
written

Participation Fees

Entry 1
Id
1

Type

document

Selection criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
suitability
Description
See DPQQ

Applies To

supplier
Criterion 2
Type
economic
Description
See DPQQ

Applies To

supplier
Criterion 3
Type
technical
Description
See DPQQ

Applies To

supplier

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
cancelled
Has Options
Yes
Has Renewal
No
Description
The equipment requiring support was supplied by ARGON Electronics (UK) Ltd and functionally emulates items that are supplied in their operational format by other Operation Equipment Manufacturers (OEM)'s.  The range of equipment includes: a. SMITHS DETECTION Ltd:   LCAD, LCD3.2, LCD3.3, MCAD and CAM, and associated software applications. b.           PROENGIN:  AP4C/S4PE and associated software applications. c.           MIRION:  ADM-300v1(b), probes, simulated sources and associated software applications The contract Core requirements will include (but not be limited to) the provision to survey, maintain, repair, attritional loss replacement, disposal, provision of User spares and consumable items, simulation, software support, training support, obsolescence management, documentation updates, and other simulation-related ad-hoc tasks (on a call-off basis tasking mechanism).  The contract shall also include the ability to purchase additional CBRNTE items to increase the quantity and types of CBRNTE items held (if required and not guaranteed). Repairs and the Supply of Spares will be via a Tasking Mechanism as required. The contract duration will be for 3 years (from April 2025 to March 2028), with the provision for two options years until March 2030. The Option Years are not guaranteed.

Value

Amount
850,000
Currency
GBP

Options

Description
2x option years until March 2030

Second Stage

Maximum Candidates
6

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
price

Contract period

Ends
31 Mar 2028, 23:59
Starts
1 Apr 2025, 00:00

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed

Selection criteria

Description
See DPQQ

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UK
Entry 2
Region
UK

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
35113200
Scheme
CPV
Description
Nuclear, biological, chemical and radiological protection equipment

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-FTS-122807
Name
Ministry of Defence

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UK
Locality
Bristol
Postal Code
BS34 8JH
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Yew 3a, Abbey Wood, Bristol

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
MINISTRY
Scheme
TED_CA_TYPE
Description
Ministry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisions
Entry 2
Id
02
Scheme
COFOG
Description
Defence

Identifier

Legal Name
Ministry of Defence

Contact

Name
Carly Williams
Organisation 2
Id
GB-FTS-122808
Name
Carly Williams

Roles

reviewBody

Address

Locality
Bristol
Postal Code
BS34 8JH
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Yew 3a, CBRN, Abbey Wood

Identifier

Legal Name
Carly Williams

Contact

Organisation 3
Id
GB-FTS-123736
Name
Ministry of Defence

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UK
Locality
Bristol
Postal Code
BS34 8JH
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Yew 3a, Abbey Wood

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
MINISTRY
Scheme
TED_CA_TYPE
Description
Ministry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisions
Entry 2
Id
02
Scheme
COFOG
Description
Defence

Identifier

Legal Name
Ministry of Defence

Contact

Name
Carly Williams
Organisation 4
Id
GB-FTS-124142
Name
Ministry of Defence

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UK
Locality
Bristol
Postal Code
BS34 8JH
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
CBRN DT, Yew 3a, Abbey Wood

Details

Identifier

Legal Name
Ministry of Defence

Contact

Organisation 5
Id
GB-FTS-146879
Name
Argon Electronics UK Ltd

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UK
Locality
Bedfordshire
Postal Code
LU4 9UR
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
16 Ribocon Way, Progress Business Park, Luton, Bedfordshire LU4 9UR

Details

Scale
sme

Identifier

Legal Name
Argon Electronics UK Ltd

Contact

Organisation 6
Id
GB-FTS-146880
Name
MOD

Roles

reviewBody

Address

Locality
Bristol
Postal Code
BS34 8JH
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
CBRN DT, Yew 3a, Abbey Wood

Identifier

Legal Name
MOD

Contact

Award information

Award 1
Id
019261-2025-CBRN/00314-1
Title
CBRN Training Equipment (CBRNTE)
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-146879
Name
Argon Electronics UK Ltd

Related lots

1

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
019261-2025-CBRN/00314-1
Title
CBRN Training Equipment (CBRNTE)
Status
active
Award ID
019261-2025-CBRN/00314-1
Date Signed
9 Apr 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
638,499.3
Currency
GBP

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Bristol · UK · BS34 8JH · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UK

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
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