The Ministry of Defence (MOD) has announced a new procurement initiative for night vision devices valued at £120 million.
The Night Vision Devices Multi-Supplier Framework Agreement (FA) will run for seven years, with an estimated delivery completion date of 14 October 2031.
The framework aims to provide the UK’s Front Line Commands (FLCs) with advanced night vision technology to support operational requirements.
According to the tender notice, the FA is a “multi-product, multi-supplier Framework Agreement (FA) contract for helmet-mounted night vision capabilities.” The range of technologies covered under the agreement includes “binoculars, monoculars, and wide-field-of-view night vision goggles.”
The framework is designed to offer flexibility for the MOD, allowing it to procure night vision devices “dependent on user requirements and funding.”
Suppliers that qualify for the FA will be asked to submit technical information related to their products, which will then be evaluated. Once approved, products will be added to a catalogue, and mini-competitions will be held to determine procurement decisions. As stated in the notice, “mini competitions shall be undertaken using a pre-determined evaluation process.”
Support for the equipment will be provided through the existing “Surveillance Target Acquisition Support (STAS) Contract,” and suppliers must be prepared to enter into sub-contract agreements with the STAS contract holder.
The MOD plans to host a Contract Bidders Conference for suppliers who pass the Dynamic Pre-Qualification Questionnaire stage.
The CBC will cover essential elements such as Social Value (SV) commitments, key performance indicators (KPIs), and action plans. The tender notice specifies that “the Authority has final agreement of Social Value, and the SV shall be incorporated into the Invitation to Tender (ITT).”
The agreement is expected to deliver advanced night vision equipment to support front-line units through 2031.
About time. Some units have access to some pretty good night vision tech, but the wider field Army is still using the ancient HMNVS that’s really only barely fit for purpose.
Stocking up? where does include any orders/contracts, its just options. Nothing has been ordered. A bit misleading.
They are expensive, 60 million a pair, after all by the time they are delivered we will be down to two people in defence, an admiral and a general
For the fundraisers I help do for the Ukrainians.. some of the guys and girls use the ACT DTNVS v2 ECHO White Phos 16m. Been having to help raise $7300 for them
Good to see that we are wanting to stock up on these types of equipment…
Definitely NOT something our own Armed Forces can be without !
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