The Procurement and In-Service Support of Portable Metal and Low Metal Detection Systems - UK1

The PROTECT Delivery Team (DT), part of the NAD Group Ministry of Defence, are considering initiating a project for the procurement and in-service support of approximately 500 Handheld, portable metal and low-metal detection systems intended for operation by a single operator. The in-service support shall include, but not limited to spares provision, repairs, technical expertise, servicing, safety and environmental management, obsolescence management, configuration control and technical support. The contract duration shall be for a maximum period of 11 years, 7 years plus 4 x 1-year options. The total estimated contract value is £36,500,000 (Ex VAT) or £44,000,000 (Inc VAT).

The Authority will be considering Commercial of The Shelf and the Modified of The Shelf (COTS & MOTS) detectors to equip advanced search teams across Defence. The capability shall be portable, deployable and robust for deployment in a diverse range of climates to detect and locate the presence, or absence, of Explosive Ordnance (EO) and Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs).

The systems shall be required to detect and locate targets across wide ranging and varied ground search tasks, operating effectively across a range of environmental and ground conditions. The equipment shall be supportable over a 10-year period from Initial Operation Capability (anticipated 1 year post contract award) with the ability to procure additional systems if required.

In issuing this UK1 notice, The Authority is not committing to commence with any procurement in relation to the requirements stated in this Notice.