Air Dropped Weapons (ADW) Disposal

Concepts

• bristol
• bombs
• bomb disposal
• defence explosive ordnance disposal units
• future conventional munition disposal
• air
• adw
• dropped
• weapons
• disposal

Location

Bristol

Description

The Specialist Explosive Ordnance Disposal & Search (SEEC) Delivery Team are considering initiating a programme of projects to procure a RCE capability and a specialist low order capability to provide the backbone for future Conventional Munition Disposal (CMD) of WWII German Bombs found in the UK. This PIN concerns two projects: Project 1: Remote Cased Entry • A mobile abrasive water jet cutting tool capable of piercing and cutting through WWII munitions to enable removal of Net Explosive Quantity (NEQ) without causing the target to High Order. (Approx qty 5) • Total mass a mobile abrasive water jet cutting tool is required to cut through a total mass of 250kg (550lbs), Length up to 1.65m (5ft 5 in) Diameter 368mm (14.5in). o Thickness of steel casing shall be released as part of the ITT requirements. Project 2: Bespoke Low Order • A User Filled Container Charge system capable of penetrating WWII munition casings to allow for either mechanical breakup of the target or deflagration without causing the target to High Order. (Approx qty 100) o A High Order references detonation of the original munition’s chemical composition in a manner which would have been deemed appropriate if the munitions had functioned as intended when dropped. The Authority will be purchasing Commercial off the Shelf (COTS) equipment in both projects to provide capability to Defence Explosive Ordnance Disposal Units across Defence. Project 1 will also include an in-service package which may include, but is not limited to: • Spares provision • Repair services • Technical expertise • Servicing – where required. • Safety & Environmental Management • Obsolescence Management • Configuration Control & Technical Support Project 2 will also be required to include, but is not limited to: • Spares provision • Technical expertise • Safety & Environmental Management • Obsolescence Management • Configuration Control & Technical Support It is expected that the ADW programme will be split into five distinctly separate projects (two specifically listed within this PIN and three which will be listed in future PINs), with each project having its own development schedule to reaching in-service. Each project is expected to have a minimum of a ten-year in-service life expectancy from the date of manufacture and should remain supportable during that period. Each contract is expected to have a duration of five years with options to extend by an additional two years. The estimated value of the two projects in totality are approximately £13M (Project 1: est £8.8M, Project 2 est £4.2M). Please see 'Additional information' for information on Early Market Engagement, including Supplier Briefs and potential Industry Days and Demonstration Events.

CPV Codes

• 35333100 - Bombs
• 90523200 - Bomb-disposal services

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Other Information

The Contracting Authority intends to use an e-Tendering system in this procurement exercise, please visit www.contracts.mod.uk for full details and to register your interest in this procurement.