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The Market Engagement Event for the Border Force Requirement for X-Ray Scanners

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21 Apr 2023 at 12:10

Market Engagement Notice
Planning

21 Apr 2023 at 12:10

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Home Office is organising a market engagement event for the Border Force's requirement for X-Ray Scanners. The event aims to engage with the global supply market to understand technological advancements in X-Ray scanners. The procurement stage is currently in the planning phase, with the engagement end date set for 5th May 2023. The event is focused on the inspection equipment industry category and will take place in various locations including the British Overseas Territories, Channel Islands, Europe, Isle of Man, and the United Kingdom.

This tender offers opportunities for suppliers of X-Ray scanners and related maintenance services. The Authority, in this case the Home Office, is interested in procuring Commercial Off the Shelf (COTS) products and is open to specific modifications if needed. Businesses specialising in the security technology industry, specifically X-Ray inspection equipment, would be well-suited to compete in this tender. Suppliers interested in participating should send an expression of interest by the closing date of 5th May 2023 to be considered for future procurement with the Border Force.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

The Market Engagement Event for the Border Force Requirement for X-Ray Scanners

Notice Description

Border Force (BF) secures the border and promotes national prosperity by facilitating the legitimate movement of individuals and goods, whilst preventing those that would cause harm from entering the UK. BF Officers do this by examining freight and passenger services in a range of environments that include but not limited to; freight consignments (maritime & rail), Roll-on Roll-off (RoRo) & Load-on, Load (LoLo) vehicles, trailers and motorbikes. X-Ray scanners are used as a method of examination without having to physically open and examine vehicles and enables ports to operate efficiently without interrupting traffic flow. Border Force is looking to engage with global supply market to understand technological development of X-Ray scanner and explore options for future procurement. This is a general market engagement event to understand the current supply market of X-Ray scanners for the purpose of security. Border Force is in the process of reviewing its screening capability and ensuring the efficiency and effectiveness is delivered continuously while taking development of technology into account. The current pipeline projects include screening solutions for below: Baggage Scanners Baggage Scanner in a Van Over Belt Scanners Pallet Scanners The Authority is keen to procure Commercial Off the Shelf (COTS) products, while considering if any specific modifications may be required. The future procurement is planned to be launched by the end of 2023. Additional information: Suppliers who are able to offer the required goods and/or maintenance services are requested to send an expression of interest to Jenny Chang, Home Office Commercial at Detectiontechnologyprocurement@homeoffice.gov.uk. Following expressions of interest suppliers will be given access to the event on the Authority's eSourcing portal, where they will be issued with a Non-Disclosure Agreement, to be signed and returned to the Authority, via the eSourcing portal. Once received, the supplier questionnaire will be made available for completion. A virtual Industry Day is currently planned to take place during May/June 2023. The closing date for expressions of interest is 12:00 on Friday 5th May 2023. Suppliers will need to register in the first instance on the Authority's eSourcing portal - https://homeoffice.app.jaggaer.com/web/login.html Once registration has been completed suppliers who have expressed an interest will be given access to the event.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-1836181c-f4fb-4c81-a9a2-01ce29c3b4e6
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2df89dc2-87d8-49bd-9d29-6dc7ccfdcd3c
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

CPV Codes

38582000 - X-ray inspection equipment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Apr 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
5 May 2023Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
HOME OFFICE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1P 4DF
Post Town
South West London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Further Information

Notice Documents

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