Fareham: Small Arms Familiarisation Training Course
DSTL Requires a training course that will familiarise particiapnts in handling of small arms.
Reference number: Small Arms Familiarisation
Deadline date: 24/02/2012
This deadline is for… Deadline for Expression of Interest
Contract value: £10,000 – £40,000
Location where the contract is to be carried out: United Kingdom Southern and Eastern,
Is this suitable for smaller suppliers? Yes
Name of the buying organisation: DSTL, DE&S
Description of the contract
DSTL Requires a training course that will familiarise particiapnts in handling of small arms. Each course is expected to be between 1 and 3 days. Demand is likley to be 20-30 in year 1 and 10-20 per year therafter. The Learning Objectives listed below are essential and while it is recognised that Course Providers may be limited in what they can provide, it is recognised that providers may be bound by their own rules to add certain elements not listed below 2.1 Initial Brief on Course and Course Content. 2.2 Understand the various UK and MoD regulations for Firearms. 2.3 Understand the working parts of LW (bolt, carrier etc). 2.4 Understand the safety aspects of LW (safety catch, safety sears etc) and the mechanisms which could cause injury to users. 2.5 Practical experience of handling unloaded firearms (safe direction, leaving unattended). 2.6 Understand the safety aspects of LW ammunition (storing, loading etc). 2.7 Theoretical understanding of how to accurately hit a target (wind, breathing etc). 2.8 Practical experience of live firing (variety of Service and Civilian weapons). 2.9 Practical Demonstration, including, if possible, the firing of a variety of Threat LW, if available (AK-47 etc). Any intersted parties should send an email to the above email address indicating their interest in bidding for this contract.
Documents
Classification of the contract
80510000 Specialist training services
Additional information
Contract type: Services – 24
Is it a framework agreement? No
Is this contract related to a programme of funding? No
Contract will be awarded based on: Most economically advantageous tender in terms of: The criteria stated in the contract documents
Estimated length of contract: 16/04/2012 – 31/03/2015
Who to contact
Contact name Carol Collins
Address C111 East Court, DSTL, Portsdown Hill Road, Fareham, PO17 6AD
Telephone 02392532073
Extension number:
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Email cacollins@dstl.gov.uk
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