Planning

Portable Visual Inspection Device

HOME OFFICE

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Planning

25 Mar 2022 at 14:27

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Home Office is currently in the planning stage for the procurement of a "Portable Visual Inspection Device" aimed at enhancing border security in the UK. This tender, classified under laboratory and optical equipment, includes three lots: General Use Capability, Specialist Container Search, and Hazardous Zone Capability. Interested suppliers are required to submit an expression of interest by 17:00 GMT on 8th April 2022. The engagement end date is set for 8th April 2022, with the procurement process expected to lead to an order in the late 2022/23 financial year.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in handheld detection technologies, particularly those that can provide commercial off-the-shelf solutions capable of functioning in hazardous environments. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are particularly well-suited to compete, especially those with experience in delivering similar goods or services to the public sector. Suppliers interested in responding to this procurement are encouraged to reference any past relevant contracts as part of their submission.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Portable Visual Inspection Device

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 inspecting goods in a range of environments that include but not limited to; freight consignments (ship and aircraft searches), roll-on, roll-off trailers, over high vehicles, and cars. Border Force is looking to procure a commercial, off-the-shelf (COTS) contract for an existing handheld technology that is able to facilitate in the detection of illegal goods entering the UK in freight, vehicles, aircraft and other modes of transport, for general use and more specifically in volatile environments such as fuel tanks (Hazardous Zone Capability). It is the current intent to consider 3 Lots: Lot 1 - General Use Capability Lot 2 - Specialist Container Search Lot 3 - Hazardous Zone Capability BF require a supplier who can provide this as a commercial system to meet an aspirational order for late 22/23FY. Companies which are able to offer a solution and provide the required goods and services are requested to send an expression of interest to Vinny Gibbs by 17:00 GMT on 08/04/2022. Home Office Commercial at Detectiontechnologyprocurement@homeoffice.gov.uk The Supplier is requested to clearly state which Lot/Lots they can provide a solution to within their expression of interest (EOI). We would also request that the Supplier include reference/details to any existing or historic Public Sector contracts where similar products to those proposed within the EOI are to be provided. It is anticipated that there will be a Supplier Engagement Event in due course. Please contact Vinny Gibbs as per the EOI instructions above to register your interest.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6f571dd8-0dc2-461c-b419-55ff9fbe0a7c
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

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

CPV Codes

33168100 - Endoscopes

38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Mar 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
8 Apr 2022Expired
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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