The Procurement and In-Service Support for a Man-Portable Digital X-Ray System

1. Introduction

1.1 The DE&S Specialist EODS, [Explosive Ordnance Disposal & Search], Exploitation and Countermeasures (SEEC) team intends to competitively assess, select and award a contract to deliver and support a digital X-Ray capability for use by UK Armed Forces during Improvised Explosive Device Disposal operations. This Contract will deliver an initial order of 22 units with potential to purchase additional units over the Contract duration. 1.2 The CASEMAKER capability shall provide a through-barrier system, specifically X-Ray, consisting of, but not limited to, an X-Ray generator, a detector panel, and a laptop used to display and manipulate the image. 1.3 The system needs to comply with MOD standards and policies for quality, safety, security and cyber, amongst others. Full details shall be provided at the Invitation to Tender (ITT) stage of the competition. 1.4 The competitive procedure will be managed in accordance with a Restricted procedure under Defence and Security Public Contracts Regulations 2011. 1.5 You may express your interest in this requirement by completing the Pre-Qualification Questionnaire (PQQ) found at https://contracts.mod.uk/esop/guest/go/opportunity/detail?opportunityId=54785 . The full requirement will be issued in the ITT and suppliers will be given appropriate time to respond with their tenders. The Authority shall take forward a maximum of six suppliers that have provided a compliant response to the PQQ. The six highest scoring compliant suppliers will be invited to tender. 1.6 During the tender evaluation phase, there is a requirement for the Potential Providers to provide one (1) complete system for trials in support of the tender evaluation. The system would need to be available upon request in accordance with the indicative timescales set out in the supplementary information. The supplier shall provide its goods for trial at its own cost. Complete details on the testing will be released in the ITT. 2. Scope of Requirement