Award

7072972450 - In Service Support of Detectors Special Purpose 13

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

29 Nov 2023 at 10:05

Award Notice
Tender

04 Oct 2023 at 11:03

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence has awarded a contract to John Caunt Scientific Ltd for the In Service Support of Detectors Special Purpose 13 project until 30 April 2026, with a value of £239,891. The contract falls under the "Bomb detectors" industry category. The contract has been awarded through a direct procurement method using a single tender action. The tender period ended on 27th October 2023, and the contract period started on 30th October 2023. The buying organisation is the Ministry of Defence located at MoD Abbeywood, Bristol, England.

This contract award presents opportunities for business growth to suppliers in the services sector. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) would be well-suited to compete due to the contract's single tender action method. Businesses with expertise in bomb detection technology and providing in-service support for specialised equipment within the defence industry would find this tender particularly relevant. The awarded supplier, John Caunt Scientific Ltd, has a critical role in the continued support and maintenance of equipment essential for national security purposes.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

7072972450 - In Service Support of Detectors Special Purpose 13

Notice Description

The Specialist Explosive Ordnance Disposal & Search [EOD&S], Exploitation and Countermeasures (SEEC) Project Team, part of Defence Equipment & Support (DE&S) within the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) has awarded a Contract to John Caunt Scientific Ltd (JCS) for the continued In-Service Support of BLOTCH till 30 April 2026 with an estimated contract value of PS239,891.00. This contract is below the threshold for DSPCR 2011 and has been awarded on a single source basis for technical reasons. This Notice has been published for transparency reasons. The VTN was published on 04 October 2023 and the contract was subsequently awarded on 29 October 2023.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-66455fc2-d69a-4baf-9438-29680062aaa0
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5b43186d-13ba-4abb-b778-24a459a026bd
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Single tender action (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

38546100 - Bomb detectors

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£239,891 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£239,891 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Nov 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
27 Oct 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 Oct 20232 years ago
Contract Period
30 Oct 2023 - 30 Apr 2026 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BRISTOL
Postcode
BS34 8JH
Post Town
Bristol
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK5 West of England
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire
Delivery Location
TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
South Gloucestershire
Electoral Ward
Stoke Park & Cheswick
Westminster Constituency
Filton and Bradley Stoke

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

JOHN CAUNT SCIENTIFIC

Further Information

Notice Documents

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