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Type of document: Pre-information procedures
Country: United Kingdom
OJEU Ref: (2016/S 180-323139/EN)
Nature of contract: Combined contract
Procedure: Not applicable
Regulation of procurement: EU – with participation by GPA countries
Type of bid required: Not applicable

Prior information notice without call for competition
Combined
Directive 2014/24/EU

This notice is for prior information only
Section I: Contracting authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Official name: Ministry of Defence, ISTAR, Other
National registration number: Ministry of Defence
Postal address: ISTAR, Rowan 1, Abbey Wood
Town: Bristol
Postal code: BS34 8JH
Country: United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 3067934631
Email: DESSPISR-BARIUM@mod.uk
Nuts code: UKK1
Internet address(es):
Main address:

The contract is awarded by central purchasing body
Additional information can be obtained from:
the above mentioned address
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Ministry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local sub-divisions
I.5) Main activity
Defence

Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement:
II.1.1) Title: Barium.

Reference number: CISR1/00369
II.1.2) Main CPV code: 38000000
II.1.3) Type of contract: Works
II.1.4) Short Description:
Provision of a Low Light Test Facility.
II.1.5) Estimated total value:
Value excluding VAT: 5421000 Currency: GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots:
The contract is divided into lots: no
II.2) Description:
II.2.3) Place of performance
Nuts code: UKK1
Main site or place of performance:
Gloucestershire, Wiltshire and Bristol/Bath area.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
ISR DT& DIO are seeking expressions of interest from companies/consortia to design and deliver a Low Light Test Facility for Electro Optical sensors ideally comprising a self-contained building with a 100mx40m test range, control room, storage, offices and rest room. It must be able to simulate spectrally correct natural light over a range of luminance levels accurately and consistently with temporal and spatial stability. Final location is to be determined but accessible by DSTL Porton Down, SP4 0JQ. There will be a maintenance requirement for 10 years. Whilst Construction of a building would meet the Authority’s requirements, other approaches such as using facilities already in place at a contractor’s premises would be considered and will inform the decision-making process. The requirement is undergoing formal Approval processes. Early engagement with industry will inform the Business Case and Procurement options. Value is estimated at 5 421 000 GBP (incl. VAT) for delivery and support.
II.2.5) Award criteria

II.2.14) Additional information: Please respond not later than Wednesday 12.10.2016. Technical information is available on request.

II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice:2017-04-03
II.1.1) Title: BARIUM (Low Light Test Facility).

Reference number: SPCISR1/00369
II.1.2) Main CPV code: 38000000
II.1.3) Type of contract: Works
II.1.4) Short Description:
Construction and Support of a Low Light Test Facility.
II.1.5) Estimated total value:
Value excluding VAT: 5421000 Currency: GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots:
The contract is divided into lots: no
II.2) Description:
II.2.3) Place of performance
Nuts code: UKK1
Main site or place of performance:
Gloucestershire, Wiltshire and Bristol/Bath area.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
ISR DT& DIO are seeking expressions of interest from companies/consortia to design and deliver a Low Light Test Facility for Electro Optical sensors ideally comprising a self-contained building with a 100 mx40m test range, control room, storage, offices and rest room. It must be able to simulate spectrally correct natural light over a range of luminance levels accurately and consistently with temporal and spatial stability. Final location is to be determined but accessible by DSTL Porton Down, SP4 0JQ. There will be a maintenance requirement for 10 years. Whilst Construction of a building would meet the Authority’s requirements, other approaches such as using facilities already in place at a contractor’s premises would be considered and will inform the decision-making process. The requirement is undergoing formal Approval processes. Early engagement with industry will inform the Business Case and Procurement options. Value is estimated at 5 421 000 GBP (incl. VAT) for delivery and support.
II.2.5) Award criteria

II.2.14) Additional information: Technical information is available on request.

II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice:2017-04-03
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement(GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: yes
IV.2) Administrative information

Section VI: Complementary information
IV.2) Information about electronic workflows
VI.3) Additional information:
The Authority reserves the right to amend any condition related to security of information to reflect any changes in national law or government policy. If any contract documents are accompanied by instructions on safeguarding classified information (e.g. a Security Aspects Letter), the Authority reserves the right to amend the terms of these instructions to reflect any changes in national law or government policy, whether in respect of the applicable protective marking scheme, specific protective markings given, the aspects to which any protective marking applies, or otherwise. The link below to the Gov.uk website provides information on the Government Security Classification.

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VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice:2016-09-14