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Mobile Explosives Trace Detection Systems Maintenance FY25-26

BIP Solutions Limited

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07 Apr 2025 at 08:21

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Summary of the contracting process

The Metropolitan Police Service (MPS) has completed the award stage of their procurement process for the "Mobile Explosives Trace Detection Systems Maintenance FY25-26" contract. The MPS Threat Mitigation Technologies department is responsible for this tender, which falls under the security equipment industry category. The contract primarily involves providing technical maintenance support for mobile explosives trace detection systems used in protective security searches. The contract period runs from 1st April 2025 to 31st March 2026, with required servicing taking place in central London, Zone 1. The total value of the contract is GBP 47,765, awarded to Mass Spec Analytical Ltd.

This tender provides significant opportunities for businesses experienced in security equipment maintenance, particularly those with expertise in explosives detection systems. Companies involved in technical maintenance and support could benefit greatly, as the requirements include quarterly service visits and a rapid response time for fault repairs. The Metropolitan Police Service's focus on maintaining high-security standards for key government sites suggests a steady demand for reliable, specialist maintenance services, favouring firms with proven technical capability and prompt service delivery. This contract, while tailored for larger enterprises due to its demanding nature, underscores the importance of quality and expertise in fostering business growth within the security sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Mobile Explosives Trace Detection Systems Maintenance FY25-26

Notice Description

The Metropolitan Police Service (MPS) Threat Mitigation Technologies (TMT) department acts as the technical authority for the MPS in regards to weapons and explosives detection. This opportunity is to provide technical support maintenance of three Mobile (vehicle based) Explosives Trace Detection (ETD) systems based on Thermal Desorption - Mass Spectrometry. These systems are currently used by specialist search trained police officers to aid the protective security search of iconic venues. Day to day use of this ETD system will be undertaken by members of the Metropolitan Police Service's Specialist Operations - Counter Terrorism Protective Security Operations Command, who are responsible for the protection of UK Government personnel and buildings, as well as visiting foreign Heads of State within the UK. You should be able to supply a maintenance service for one year which includes labour, travel and a 48 hour on site response time following a adhoc system fault. Four quarterly service visits should also be undertaken at a pre-arranged dates and time to suit both the MPS and maintenance supplier. All maintenance support and servicing visits should be documented by the visiting engineer so an audit trial of work undertaken is available to both the MPS and Supplier for future reference. Your quote should be cover on an annual (one year period) and include labour, travel, quarter scheduled maintenance visits, as well as a 48 hour on site adhoc response time, for three systems. (Parts and additional labour charges can be extra following diagnosis of an extraordinary equipment fault outside of the standard quarterly maintenance visits). All on site work would be undertaken at three specified locations within central London travel Zone 1. This opportunity is to supply an annual maintenance serving support of three mobile Explosives Trace Detection systems to the MPS Threat Mitigation Technologies - Operational Science and Capability Development Team who are the technical authority for explosives detection systems in the MPS. Additional information: Electronic quotations must be emailed back to richard.warren2@met.police.uk no later than 16:00 on 10th/11/2021. Any supplier responding to this opportunity must demonstrate that they have appropriate expertise and experience to complete this work successfully. The quotations should include all the points detailed in this request for quotation.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-a8715318-ea1f-4704-8ebf-95954c66153a
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8cc6d423-103a-4980-b7e0-d22b28e0dff9
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Competitive quotation (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

35 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

CPV Codes

35121000 - Security equipment

73421000 - Development of security equipment

73431000 - Test and evaluation of security equipment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£50,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£47,765 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Apr 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
24 Mar 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
4 Apr 20251 years ago
Contract Period
1 Apr 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 6-12 months
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
BIP Solutions Limited
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LILLIE ROAD
Postcode
SW6 1TR
Postcode Area
South West London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI33 Kensington & Chelsea and Hammersmith & Fulham
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Hammersmith and Fulham
Electoral Ward
West Kensington
Westminster Constituency
Chelsea and Fulham

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Mass Spec Analytical Ltd

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