The Procurement and In-Service Support of Future Through Barrier Imaging System (TBIS)

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 Future Through Barrier Imaging System (TBIS) capability for use by UK Armed Forces during Improvised Explosive Device Disposal operations. This Contract will deliver an initial order of 160 units with potential to purchase additional units over the Contract duration. 1.2 The Future TBIS 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=55756. 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. 2. Scope of Requirement

2.1 Future TBIS will deliver a capability that is available to UK based Defence Users. 2.2 The Authority is seeking a mature Commercial-off-the-Shelf (COTS) solution to meet the requirement. 2.3 In-service support shall be provided for a period of five years from Contract Award. The requirements of in-service support include, but are not limited to: provision of spares, repairs and turnaround times,