CCOG16A11 - Provision of Velocity measuring Equipment (VME)

The purpose of this procurement is to award a contract for the provision of Projectile Velocity Measuring Equipment. The equipment shall be installed in the firing test range for the Home Office Centre for Applied Science and Technology (CAST).

CAST conducts ballistic testing primarily for body armour certification. Work is also undertaken to determine performance of various projectiles (bullets).

Measurement equipment is required to capture, record, display and store the velocity of projectiles fired in the CAST indoor 30 metre range.

The Authority requires the installation to be covered by an all-inclusive support and

maintenance contract. The term of the contract shall be for an initial two (2) year period with an option to extend for a further 2 years. (2+1+1).

Additional information: A site visit for this tender will take place on Monday 31st October 2016. Please ensure you register (following the details below) early to notify CCS of your intention to attend.

How to apply Instructions to Potential Providers:

Potential Providers must first be registered on the Crown Commercial Service e-Sourcing Suite in order to respond to the Procurement. If you have not yet registered on the e-Sourcing Suite, this can be done online at https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk by following the link ‘Register for CCS e-Sourcing’.

Please note that, to register, you must have a valid DUNS number (as provided by Dun and Bradstreet) for the organisation which you are registering, who will be entering into a contract if invited to do so at the Invitation to Tender stage. Potential Providers should note that it could take up to 10 working days to obtain a DUNS number.

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Once you have registered on the e-Sourcing Suite, you will need to express your interest by emailing ExpressionOfInterest@Crowncommercial.gov.uk

Your email must clearly state:

• name/reference of this procurement
• the name of the registered supplier; and
• the name and contact details

Crown Commercial Service will then process your registration and assign your organisation to the opportunity. The registered user will receive a notification email to alert them once this has been done.

It is advised however that Potential Providers register as soon as practically possible in order to receive the Invitation to Tender and have a sufficient amount of time to respond. Crown Commercial Service is not able to offer any extensions to the advertised procurement timetable.

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