Production of Surrogate 7.72mm Short Test Round Bullet
Crown Commercial Service · United Kingdom
Key facts
- Closing date
- 09 Dec 2015
- Contract starts
- 11 Jan 2016
- Contract ends
- 31 Jan 2016
- Procedure
- Not applicable
- Buyer type
- Central government
Description
The Home Office Centre for Applied Science and Technology (CAST) manage and maintain the Home Office standards for Body Armour and portable ballistics protection. To achieve accreditation to this standard, manufacturers of proposed solutions are required to have their equipment tested at independent test facilities of which CAST currently accredit four.
The Home Office Centre for Applied Science and Technology (CAST) is seeking a manufacturer to assist with the development of a surrogate bullet for to be used for the testing of ballistic protection schemes. The manufacture will be of the bullet only, and will not include the cartridge case or any energetic material. The manufacture of the bullet will not require any materials known to be hazardous to health (lead free).
Once the test round is developed this manufacturer will then be setup as an approved supplier of this round and able to sell the bullet commercially within the requirements of the law of the land.
Additional information: The full specification and details of the tender are outlined on Appendix B which is attached.
The contract start date is indicative only.
No fixed budget has been set for the project though appropriate funds have been allocated.
NB* All prospective bidders must have a DUNS number from Dun and Bradstreet to enable registration and electronic document transfer.
Please read "How to Apply" section of the attached notice for further information. Documents will not be released to potential bidder unless they are registered on the e-portal.
The closing date indicated on this notice is for expressions of interest.
Categories (CPV)
- 73400000 Research and Development services on security and defence materials
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