HYSBYSIAD O GONTRACT AR GYFER CONTRACTAU YM MEYSYDD AMDDIFFYN A DIOGELWCH

Adran I: Awdurdod Contractio

I.1)

Enw, Cyfeiriad a Phwynt(iau) Cyswllt

I.2)

Math o Awdurdod contractio a'i Brif Weithgaredd neu Weithgareddau

Gweinyddiaeth neu unrhyw awdurdod cenedlaethol neu ffederal arall, gan gynnwys eu hisadrannau rhanbarthol neu leol Asiantaeth/Swyddfa genedlaethol neu ffederal Awdurdod rhanbarthol neu leol Asiantaeth/Swyddfa ranbarthol neu leol Corff a lywodraethir gan gyfraith gyhoeddus Sefydliad/Asiantaeth Ewropeaidd neu Sefydliad Rhyngwladol

Gwasanaethau cyhoeddus cyffredinol Amddiffyn Trefn gyhoeddus a diogelwch Amgylchedd Materion economaidd ac ariannol Iechyd Tai ac amwynderau cymunedol Diogelwch cymdeithasol Hamdden, diwylliant a chrefydd Addysg

Adran II: Amcan y Contract

II.1)

Disgrifiad

II.1.1)

Teitl a roddwyd i'r contract gan yr awdurdod contractio

II.1.2)

Math o gontract gwasanaeth

Prif safle neu leoliad y gwaith, man cyflawni neu berfformio

II.1.3)

Gwybodaeth am gytundeb fframwaith

Mae a wnelo'r hysbysiad â sefydlu cytundeb fframwaith

II.1.4)

Gwybodaeth am gytundeb fframwaith (os yw'n berthnasol)

	Cytundeb fframwaith gyda gweithredwr unigol
	Cytundeb fframwaith gyda sawl gweithredwr

Nifer y cyfranogwyr a ragwelir yn y cytundeb fframwaith

Hyd y cytundeb fframwaith

Cyfiawnhad dros gytundeb fframwaith sy'n para am fwy na saith mlynedd

Amcangyfrif o gyfanswm gwerth pryniannau yn ystod cyfnod llawn y cytundeb fframwaith

Amlder a gwerth y contractau a gaiff eu dyfarnu

II.1.5)

Disgrifiad byr o'r contract neu'r pryniant/pryniannau

As part of the Team Hypersonics (UK) delivery strategy, the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) Defence Equipment & Support (DE&S) intends to establish a multi-supplier Hypersonic Technologies & Capability Development Framework Agreement (the Framework). The aim of the Framework is to accelerate development of the United Kingdom Hypersonic Strike Capability and to provide a route to market for future operational elements of hypersonic and adjacent technologies. The Framework will be used to facilitate collaboration between MoD, industry and academia to accelerate the acquisition of an advanced Hypersonic Strike Capability.

The nature of the procurement will involve the provision of services and supplies across 8 (eight) distinct lots. Descriptions of each of the lots are further identified within this notice and the draft Invitation to Tender (ITT) documents, accessible through the Defence Sourcing Portal (DSP). The Framework will be used to appoint suppliers to deliver services and supplies to support the research, development and testing of hypersonic technologies with varying Technical Readiness Levels (TRLs). The maturity of the services and supplies provided under the resulting Call Off contracts will be up to TRL 9.

Services and supplies to be procured through the Framework are likely to include, but will not be limited to research, systems, components, technology, the provision of infrastructure, testing and other related expertise and materials across two categories, ‘functional components’ and ‘non-functional components’. Functional components could include liquid propellants, solid propellants, propulsion systems, airframes, flight control computer systems, guidance systems and sensors, communications and data links systems, system and parts integration, physical flight control systems, warheads, power supply and distribution, battery, actuators (fin & thrust control), high temperature materials and seekers. Non-functional components could include test and evaluation, platform integration, academic research, system design authority, modelling and simulation, specialists, integrated solution, thermal management, infrastructure, mission planning, assurance.

It is anticipated that the Framework will have a value up to £1bn and will run for up to a 7 (seven) year period. The Framework term will comprise two break points at years 3 (three) and 5 (five) of the Framework, at which point the Authority can decide whether to maintain or terminate the Framework. The Framework is set to allow for discretionary indexation of maximum Framework rates at years 3 (three) and 5 (five), at the Authority’s sole discretion.

The Framework will permit the periodic onboarding of new suppliers approximately every 6 to 12 months (from Framework commencement), at the Authority’s sole discretion, and new opportunities to join will be advertised using the Defence Sourcing Portal. Those wishing to join the Framework during the onboarding window will be required to submit a pre-qualification questionnaire (PQQ) and ITT response and will be evaluated on the same basis as the existing suppliers on the Framework. If successful, new suppliers that are onboarded will be awarded a contract for the remaining duration of the 7 (seven) year period.

During the onboarding window, existing Framework suppliers on the Framework will not be required to re-tender following their initial appointment, but will be subject to due diligence checks to ensure their ongoing suitability to the framework. During the onboarding window existing Framework suppliers will be able to apply join a new lot and will need to submit a new ITT response for any additional lots which will be evaluated against the same standards as new entrants. Existing Framework suppliers will also be required to confirm whether there have been any changes to their original PQQ response. Onboarding new suppliers throughout the term of the Framework will ensure that it remains relevant in a fast changing political, technological and regulatory landscape.

The underlying Framework Terms and Conditions will not be altered as part of the onboarding process described above.

Acceptance onto the Framework will be subject to successfully meeting all of the pre-defined criteria and minimum standards stated within the Pre-Qualification Questionnaire (PQQ) and ITT. Both processes (PQQ and ITT) will be undertaken through the DSP. There will be no minimum or maximum number of suppliers per lot.

Applicants will need to participate in a “Restricted” procurement process to be awarded a place on the Framework, this will consist of:

1. Applicants will need to submit a response to the PQQ, which is accessible through the DSP, within the time period stated in the tender documents and the cover letter.

2. The Authority will evaluate PQQ responses and determine which Applicants meet the stated evaluation criteria/mandatory minimum requirements stated in the PQQ.

3. Those suppliers who are successful in meeting the mandatory minimum requirements will be invited to the ITT stage, which will be released through the DSP.

4. Applicants will submit a bid response in accordance with the ITT instructions.

5. Any clarifications required will be raised by Bidders and answered by the Authority.

6. The Authority will evaluate responses received in accordance with the instructions stated in the ITT.

7. Bidders who are successful in meeting the stated evaluation criteria in the ITT will be awarded a place on the Framework (subject to approvals and contract signature).

Task orders under the Framework will be awarded as Call-Off contracts, either through a Mini-Competition (the default route) between all suppliers on a chosen lot(s), or in certain circumstances, through a Direct Award process. The Authority will reserve the right, at its sole discretion, to Direct Award Framework Tasks to a chosen supplier. Grounds under which the Authority may pursue a Direct Award may include, but are not limited to national security, exclusive rights, urgency, absence of competition, or other grounds that the Authority deems necessitate the Direct Award of a contract.

In certain cases, due to the nature of the required supplies and services, Bidders may need to evidence that they meet specified security, nationality and confidentiality requirements and standards. The required suitability/eligibility criteria for a Mini-Competition/Call-Off will be identified, and assessed, either through a sifting process (prior to the release of the Mini-Competition documents), or within the Mini-Competition documents. The Authority shall have sole discretion in determining whether to use a sifting process prior to each Mini-Competition.

As per Regulation 6(3A)(b) of Defence and Security Public Contract Regulations 2011 (“DSPCR 2011”), this procurement, and any resulting Call Off contracts, are exempt from the requirements of the DSPCR 2011 and the specified retained EU Law (as defined by Regulation 6(7) of the DSPCR 2011) to protect the UK’s national security interests. By submitting a response to the PQQ you acknowledge that none of the obligations, rights and remedies deriving from the DSPCR and/or from the specified retained EU law apply to this Procurement.

The Authority will be holding an optional supplier briefing/launch conference for Applicants on 19/12/2023. The session will be held virtually and will provide an overview of the procurement process with an opportunity to ask questions. If you would like to attend the session, please register for the opportunity on DSP and send a message identifying the proposed attendees (including email address) to the Authority no later than 2pm on 18/12/2023. Please note that the participation will be limited to three attendees per organisation.

II.1.6)

Geirfa Gaffael Gyffredin (CPV)

II.1.7)

Gwybodaeth am is-gontractio

	Mae'n rhaid i'r cynigiwr nodi yn y tendr unrhyw gyfran o'r contract a all gael ei is-gontractio i drydydd partïon ac unrhyw is-gontractwr arfaethedig, yn ogystal â'r is-gontractau arfaethedig.
	Mae'n rhaid i'r cynigiwr nodi unrhyw newid a fydd yn digwydd ar lefel yr is-gontractwyr wrth gyflawni'r contract.
	Gall yr awdurdod/endid contractio ei gwneud yn ofynnol i'r cynigiwr llwyddiannus ddyfarnu'r holl is-gontractau neu rai ohonynt drwy'r weithdrefn a nodir yn Nheitl III o Gyfarwyddeb 2009/81/EC.
	Mae'n ofynnol i'r cynigiwr llwyddiannus nodi pa ran neu rannau o'r contract y mae'n bwriadu ei/eu his-gontractio y tu hwnt i'r ganran sy'n ofynnol, a'r is-gontractwyr a nodwyd eisoes.
	Mae'n ofynnol i'r cynigiwr llwyddiannus is-gontractio'r gyfran ganlynol o'r contract drwy'r weithdrefn a nodir yn Nheitl III o Gyfarwyddeb 2009/81/EC: isafswm canran: (%), uchafswm canran: (%) o werth y contract. (Ni all y ganran fod yn fwy na 30% o werth y contract)

II.1.8)

Rhannu'n lotiau

un lot yn unig

un lot neu fwy

pob lot

II.1.9)

A gaiff cynigion amrywiadol eu derbyn?

Adran III: Gwybodaeth Gyfreithiol, Economaidd, Ariannol a Thechnegol

III.1)

Amodau sy'n Ymwneud â'r Contract

III.1.1)

Adneuon a gwarantau sydd eu hangen

III.1.2)

Prif Delerau ariannu a thalu a/neu gyfeiriad at y darpariaethau perthnasol

III.1.3)

Y ffurf gyfreithiol i'w chymryd gan y grŵp o gyflenwyr, contractwyr neu ddarparwyr gwasanaeth y caiff y contract ei ddyfarnu iddo

III.1.4)

Amodau penodol eraill y mae perfformiad y contract yn ddarostyngedig iddynt

Applicants must note that certain Mini-Competitions may require suppliers to demonstrate they have adequate information security provisions in place, this may include entering into further confidentiality provisions. These requirements may be a pre-requisite to participating in Mini-Competitions or any Call Off Contract.

III.1.5)

Gwybodaeth am gliriad diogelwch

III.2)

Amodau ar gyfer Cymryd Rhan

III.2.1)

Sefyllfa bersonol

Suppliers Instructions How to Express Interest in this Tender:

1. Register your company on the eSourcing portal (this is only required once)

- Browse to the eSourcing Portal

- Click the “Click here to register” link

- Accept the terms and conditions and click “continue”

- Enter your correct business and user details

- Note the username you chose and click “Save” when complete

- You will shortly receive an email with your unique password (please keep this secure)

2. Express an Interest in the tender

- Login to the portal with the username/password

- Click the "PQQs Open to All Suppliers" link. (These are Pre-Qualification Questionnaires open to any registered supplier)

- Click on the relevant PQQ to access the content.

- Click the “Express Interest” button in the “Actions” box on the left-hand side of the page.

- This will move the PQQ into your “My PQQs” page. (This is a secure area reserved for your projects only)

- Click on the PQQ code, you can now access any attachments by clicking the “Settings and Buyer Attachments” in the “Actions” box

3. Responding to the tender

- You can now choose to “Reply” or “Reject” (please give a reason if rejecting)

- You can now use the ‘Messages’ function to communicate with the buyer and seek any clarification

- Note the deadline for completion, then follow the onscreen instructions to complete the PQQ

- There may be a mixture of online & offline actions for you to perform (there is detailed online help available)

If you require any further assistance please consult the online help, or contact the eTendering help desk.

Suppliers Instructions How to Express Interest in this Tender:

1. Register your company on the eSourcing portal (this is only required once)

- Browse to the eSourcing Portal

- Click the “Click here to register” link

- Accept the terms and conditions and click “continue”

- Enter your correct business and user details

- Note the username you chose and click “Save” when complete

- You will shortly receive an email with your unique password (please keep this secure)

2. Express an Interest in the tender

- Login to the portal with the username/password

- Click the "PQQs Open to All Suppliers" link. (These are Pre-Qualification Questionnaires open to any registered supplier)

- Click on the relevant PQQ to access the content.

- Click the “Express Interest” button in the “Actions” box on the left-hand side of the page.

- This will move the PQQ into your “My PQQs” page. (This is a secure area reserved for your projects only)

- Click on the PQQ code, you can now access any attachments by clicking the “Settings and Buyer Attachments” in the “Actions” box

3. Responding to the tender

- You can now choose to “Reply” or “Reject” (please give a reason if rejecting)

- You can now use the ‘Messages’ function to communicate with the buyer and seek any clarification

- Note the deadline for completion, then follow the onscreen instructions to complete the PQQ

- There may be a mixture of online & offline actions for you to perform (there is detailed online help available)

If you require any further assistance please consult the online help, or contact the eTendering help desk.

III.2.2)

Capasiti economaidd ac ariannol

III.2.3)

Capasiti technegol a/neu broffesiynol

III.2.4)

Contractau sydd wedi'u cadw

	Mae'r contract wedi'i gyfyngu i weithdai gwarchodol
	Mae gweithrediad y contract wedi'i gyfyngu i'r fframwaith o raglenni cyflogaeth warchodol

Adran IV: Gweithdrefn

IV.1)

Math o Weithdrefn

IV.1.1)

Math o Weithdrefn

	Cyfyngedig
	Cyfyngedig - cyflym
	Wedi'i negodi
	Wedi'i negodi - cyflym
	Deialog cystadleuol

Cyfiawnhad dros ddewis gweithdrefn gyflym

IV.1.2)

Cyfyngiadau ar nifer y gweithredwyr a gaiff eu gwahodd i dendro neu gymryd rhan

Meini prawf gwrthrychol ar gyfer dewis nifer cyfyngedig o ymgeiswyr

IV.1.3)

Lleihau nifer y gweithredwyr yn ystod y broses negodi neu'r deialog

Defnyddio gweithdrefn fesul cam er mwyn lleihau'n raddol nifer y datrysiadau i'w trafod neu'r tendrau i'w negodi

IV.3 Gwybodaeth Weinyddol

IV.3.1)

Rhif cyfeirnod a roddwyd i'r hysbysiad gan yr awdurdod contractio

IV.3.2)

Cyhoeddiad(au) blaenorol sy'n ymwneud â'r un contract

	Hysbysiad Gwybodaeth Ymlaen Llaw
	Hysbysiad o Broffil Prynwr

Cyhoeddiadau blaenorol eraill

IV.3.3)

Amodau ar gyfer cael manylebau a dogfennau ychwanegol

IV.3.4)

Terfyn amser ar gyfer ceisiadau i gymryd rhan

IV.3.5)

Dyddiad yr anfonwyd y gwahoddiadau i dendro neu'r gwahoddiadau i gymryd rhan at ymgeiswyr a ddewiswyd

IV.3.6)

Yr iaith neu'r ieithoedd y gellir ei/eu defnyddio i lunio tendrau neu geisiadau i gymryd rhan

Adran VI: Gwybodaeth Gyflenwol

VI.1)

Nodwch a yw'r broses gaffael hon yn digwydd yn rheolaidd a rhowch Amcangyfrif o pryd y caiff hysbysiadau pellach eu cyhoeddi

VI.2)

A yw'r contract yn ymwneud â Phrosiect/Rhaglen a ariennir gan Gronfeydd Cymunedol?

VI.3)

Gwybodaeth Ychwanegol

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.

VI.4)

Gweithdrefnau ar gyfer apelio

VI.4.1)

Corff sy'n gyfrifol am weithdrefnau apelio

Corff sy'n gyfrifol am weithdrefnau cyfryngu

VI.4.2)

Cyflwyno apeliadau
Gwybodaeth fanwl gywir am ddyddiad(au) cau ar gyfer cyflwyno apeliadau:

VI.4.3)

Gwasanaeth y gellir cael gwybodaeth ynglŷn â chyflwyno apeliadau oddi wrtho

VI.5)

Dyddiad yr anfonwyd yr Hysbysiad hwn

ATODIAD B

Gwybodaeth Am Lotiau

1)

Disgrifiad Byr

Services and supplies relating to: Platform integration, Systems integration and design authority, Thermal management, Infrastructure.

A detailed lot description is provided in the ITT documents

2)

Geirfa Gaffael Gyffredin (CPV)

3)

Maint neu gwmpas

4)

Syniad o ddyddiadau gwahanol y contract

5)

Gwybodaeth Ychwanegol am lotiau

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.

ATODIAD B

Gwybodaeth Am Lotiau

1)

Disgrifiad Byr

Services and supplies relating to: Modelling & simulation, Mission Planning, Test & Evaluation, Assurance.

A detailed lot description is provided in the ITT documents.

2)

Geirfa Gaffael Gyffredin (CPV)

3)

Maint neu gwmpas

4)

Syniad o ddyddiadau gwahanol y contract

5)

Gwybodaeth Ychwanegol am lotiau

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.

ATODIAD B

Gwybodaeth Am Lotiau

1)

Disgrifiad Byr

Services and supplies relating to: Airframe, Physical flight control system, High Temp Materials,

Power Supply & Distribution.

A detailed lot description is provided in the ITT documents.

2)

Geirfa Gaffael Gyffredin (CPV)

3)

Maint neu gwmpas

4)

Syniad o ddyddiadau gwahanol y contract

5)

Gwybodaeth Ychwanegol am lotiau

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.

ATODIAD B

Gwybodaeth Am Lotiau

1)

Disgrifiad Byr

Services and supplies relating to: Academic Research, Specialists.

A detailed lot description is provided in the ITT documents.

2)

Geirfa Gaffael Gyffredin (CPV)

3)

Maint neu gwmpas

4)

Syniad o ddyddiadau gwahanol y contract

5)

Gwybodaeth Ychwanegol am lotiau

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.

ATODIAD B

Gwybodaeth Am Lotiau

1)

Disgrifiad Byr

Services and supplies relating to: Warhead, Fuse.

A detailed lot description is provided in the ITT documents.

2)

Geirfa Gaffael Gyffredin (CPV)

3)

Maint neu gwmpas

4)

Syniad o ddyddiadau gwahanol y contract

5)

Gwybodaeth Ychwanegol am lotiau

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.

ATODIAD B

Gwybodaeth Am Lotiau

1)

Disgrifiad Byr

Services and supplies relating to: Liquid Propellant, Solid Propellant, Propulsion System.

A detailed lot description is provided in the ITT documents.

2)

Geirfa Gaffael Gyffredin (CPV)

3)

Maint neu gwmpas

4)

Syniad o ddyddiadau gwahanol y contract

5)

Gwybodaeth Ychwanegol am lotiau

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.

ATODIAD B

Gwybodaeth Am Lotiau

1)

Disgrifiad Byr

Services and supplies relating to: Flight control computer systems, Guidance systems & sensors,

Comms & data links systems.

A detailed lot description is provided in the ITT documents.

2)

Geirfa Gaffael Gyffredin (CPV)

3)

Maint neu gwmpas

4)

Syniad o ddyddiadau gwahanol y contract

5)

Gwybodaeth Ychwanegol am lotiau

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.

ATODIAD B

Gwybodaeth Am Lotiau

1)

Disgrifiad Byr

Services and supplies relating to: Seekers.

A detailed lot description is provided in the ITT documents.

2)

Geirfa Gaffael Gyffredin (CPV)

3)

Maint neu gwmpas

4)

Syniad o ddyddiadau gwahanol y contract

5)

Gwybodaeth Ychwanegol am lotiau

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.