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Super Absorbant Appliques

Prior information notice

Services

Directive 2004/18/EC

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)Name, addresses and contact point(s)

DSTL
DSTL Porton Down, Porton, Wiltshire
For the attention of: Commercial Team - Detection Department
SP4 0JQ Salisbury
UNITED KINGDOM
Telephone: +44 1980658256
E-mail:

Further information can be obtained from: The above mentioned contact point(s)

I.2)Type of the contracting authority
Ministry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local sub-divisions
I.3)Main activity
Defence
I.4)Contract award on behalf of other contracting authorities
The contracting authority is purchasing on behalf of other contracting authorities: no

Section II.B: Object of the contract (Supplies or services)

II.1)Title attributed to the contract by the contracting authority:
Super Absorbant Appliques
II.2)Type of contract and place of delivery or of performance
Service category No 8: Research and development services

NUTS code UKK15

II.3)Information on framework agreement
II.4)Short description of nature and quantity or value of supplies or services:
The Dstl Hazard Management team conducts research and development to improve the UK armed forces capability of managing the hazards associated with operating in an environment contaminated with chemical or biological warfare agents.
A new research project aims to design and develop a self-adhesive appliqué which can be applied to personal military equipment in advance of operating in a contaminated environment. It is intended that the appliqué will provide the following benefits:
- Provision of a barrier to prevent the penetration of liquid chemical agent contamination into the surface materials and features of the equipment.
- Absorption of any chemical agent contacting the appliqué. This will reduce the contact hazard and likelihood of further liquid contamination transfer.
- A sacrificial layer that can be removed as part of a later decontamination process.
This project builds upon previous work which has developed absorbent peelable protective coatings for vehicle platforms.
Dstl is seeking a research partner experienced in the development of self-adhesive film technology.
The research partner will be responsible for the technical development of the appliqué. Dstl will provide project management, close technical support and work with the partner to design and deliver a programme of iterative performance testing with chemical agents. The project is scheduled to run for two years over four phases. A provisional work-plan outline is provided below:
Phase 1 - 0 to 6 months:
1. Formalise the product profile for the desired appliqué in accordance with the performance requirements provided by Dstl.
2. Assess any technology options currently available identified the research partner and quantify performance gaps.
3. Conduct an initial programme of product development, focussing on the self-adhesive and barrier properties of the appliqué.
Decision Point - is it technically feasible to continue?
Deliverable 1: Technical report. Presentation at progress meeting.
Phase 2 - 6 to 12 months:
1. Conduct a further programme of iterative testing and development, building in the absorbent properties of the appliqué.
2. Identify a route to the manufacture of a prototype.
Decision Point - Is it technically feasible to continue to prototype production?
Deliverable 2: Technical report. Presentation at progress meeting.
Phase 3 - 12 to 18 months:
1. Production of prototype batch of appliqué for trials testing.
Deliverable 3a: Delivery of sufficient appliqué for trials testing.
2. Conduct trials testing with military user participation.
Deliverable 3b: Technical report; to include trials results, conclusions and recommendations. Presentation at progress meeting.
Phase 4 - 18 to 24 months:
1. Further enhancement of the properties of the appliqué as necessary, based on trials results.
2. Production and supply of a stock of applique for further laboratory testing.
3. Commercialisation and costing of the appliqué to facilitate potential access to the technology by Defence Equipment and Support as part of the future counter-CBRN equipment programme.
Deliverable 4: Final technical report detailing formulation and manufacturing methods in full (sufficient detail to reproduce the prototype at a later date). Presentation at final project meeting.
Estimated cost excluding VAT: 280 000 GBP

Lots

This contract is divided into lots: no
II.5)Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)

44424200 - CA14, 73410000, 44176000 - CA13

II.6)Scheduled date for start of award procedures
16.12.2013
II.7)Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The contract is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA): no
II.8)Additional information:

Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information

III.1)Conditions relating to the contract
III.1.1)Main financing conditions and payment arrangements and/or reference to the relevant provisions governing them:
III.2)Conditions for participation
III.2.1)Information about reserved contracts

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.1)Information about European Union funds
The contract is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: no
VI.2)Additional information:

Advertising Regime OJEU:- This contract opportunity is published in the Official Journal of the European Union (OJEU),the MoD Defence Contracts Bulletin and www.contracts.mod.uk GO Reference: GO-20131128-DCB-5297613

VI.3)Information on general regulatory framework
VI.4)Date of dispatch of this notice:
28.11.2013