Early Engagement - DfT National Capability Testing Centre

Concepts

• explosives
• test and evaluation
• dft
• early engagement - dft national capability testing centre
• national and international standards
• the national capability testing centre
• transports (dft) testing capabilities
• testing
• national
• early

Location

Description

The National Capability Testing Centre is a key part of the Department for Transport's (DfT) testing capabilities and provides a central location for the handling, manufacture and disposal of explosives against national and international standards, such as, but not limited to, European Civil Aviation Conference (ECAC) as well as the storing of firearms and knives.

CPV Codes

• 24600000 - Explosives
• 35000000 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment
• 35113200 - Nuclear, biological, chemical and radiological protection equipment
• 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
• 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
• 73400000 - Research and Development services on security and defence materials
• 73431000 - Test and evaluation of security equipment

Indicators

• Contract is suitable for SMEs.

Other Information

DfT need a new site and we are currently assessing the market capabilities on offer, before defining our detailed requirements. Participation will not guarantee being a part of any future procurement. If any future procurement is restricted to certain suppliers, a suitable set of criteria will be applied to select participants. Suppliers are invited to complete and return the attached Questionnaire by 5pm, Friday 13th September. Further response guidance can be found within the attachment. We welcome all feedback. All responses will be treated as Commercially Sensitive. n/a DfT National Capability and Testing Centre - Supplier Questionnaire.docx