United Kingdom-Bristol: Protective gear

Type of document: Additional information
Country: United Kingdom
OJEU Ref: (2017/S 192-393473/EN)
Nature of contract: Supply contract
Procedure: Not applicable
Regulation of procurement: EU – with participation by GPA countries
Type of bid required: Not applicable

Additional information
Supplies

Section I: Contracting authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Official name: Ministry of Defence, Land Equipment, Soldier Training and Special Programmes
Postal address: Elm 3c. #4325, Abbey Wood
Town: Bristol
Postal code: BS34 8JH
Country: United Kingdom
Contact Person: Steve Gray
Telephone: +44 1179134502
Email: steven.gray130@mod.gov.uk
Internet address(es):
Main address:

Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement:
II.1.1) Title: Tactical Hearing Protection System Specialist User+ (THPS SU+).
Reference number: SSP/00207
II.1.2) Main CPV code: 18143000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
II.1.4) Short description:
The Authority has a requirement for a dual-layered hearing protection solution to form part of the Tactical Hearing Protection System (THPS) Specialist User+ project. The solution should consist of a circum aural (over-ear) electronic level dependant headset that provides both hearing protection and 2-way communications by integrating with current MOD radios, and an in-ear moisture resistant plug that should integrate seamlessly and not interfere with the headset to offer a complete system. The system should ensure that the MOD can offer dual-layered hearing protection that is fully compliant with the Control of Noise At Work Regulations (CNAWR) 2005 and provide the following levels of dual-layered attenuation: H=40, M=37, L=31 measured in accordance with BS EN 352-2:2002 and BS EN 24869-1:1993.

Section VI: Complementary information
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice: 2017-10-03
VI.6) Original notice reference
Notice number in the OJ S: 2017/S 158-326790

Section VII: Changes
VII.1) Information to be changed or added
Section number: II.1.4
Place of text to be modified: Short description:
Instead of: The Authority has a requirement for a dual-layered hearing protection solution to form part of the Tactical Hearing Protection System (THPS) project. The solution should consist of a circum aural (over-ear) electronic level dependent headset that provides both hearing protection and two-way communications by integrating with current MOD radios, and an in-ear moisture resistant plug that should integrate seamlessly and not interfere with the headset to offer a complete system. The system should ensure that the MOD can offer dual-layered hearing protection that is fully compliant with the Control of Noise At Work Regulations (CNAWR) 2005.
This PIN is to alert the market to the potential future requirement and is not a formal request for Expression of Interest (EOI). A Contract Notice and Dynamic PQQ is planned to be issued in October 2017 to request EOIs which shall reference this PIN.

Read:
The Authority has a requirement for a dual-layered hearing protection solution to form part of the Tactical Hearing Protection System (THPS) Specialist User+ project. The solution should consist of a circum aural (over-ear) electronic level dependant headset that provides both hearing protection and 2-way communications by integrating with current MOD radios, and an in-ear moisture resistant plug that should integrate seamlessly and not interfere with the headset to offer a complete system. The system should ensure that the MOD can offer dual-layered hearing protection that is fully compliant with the Control of Noise At Work Regulations (CNAWR) 2005 and provide the following levels of dual-layered attenuation: H=40, M=37, L=31 measured in accordance with BS EN 352-2:2002 and BS EN 24869-1:1993.

VII.2) Other Additional information:
The Authority reserves the right to amend any condition related to security of information to reflect any changes in national law or government policy. If any contract documents are accompanied by instructions on safeguarding classified information (e.g. a Security Aspects Letter), the Authority reserves the right to amend the terms of these instructions to reflect any changes in national law or government policy, whether in respect of the applicable protective marking scheme, specific protective markings given, the aspects to which any protective marking applies, or otherwise. The link below to the Gov.uk website provides information on the Government Security Classification.

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