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10 Aug 2023 at 08:09

Summary of the contracting process

The Metropolitan Police Service has awarded a contract for the renewal of vapour detection capabilities to Scanna MSC Ltd. The contracting process, managed by BIP SOLUTIONS LIMITED, involved a competitive quotation tender with a total contract value of £48,650. The procurement method was limited, and the tender deadline was on 4th August 2023. The contract period is set to start on 15th August 2023 and end on 15th November 2023 in London.

This tender for vapour detection capability renewal presents an opportunity for businesses in the security and defence materials research and development industry. Companies with expertise in providing explosives detection systems and ion mobility spectrometers would be well-suited to compete for this contract. Interested businesses should ensure they can meet the specified requirements and submit electronic quotations to richard.warren2@met.police.uk by the deadline to potentially expand their market presence.

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Notice Title

Vapour detection capability renew like for like replacement

Notice Description

The Threat Mitigation Technologies (TMT) department within the Metropolitan Police Service (MPS) provides technical advice and capabilities to a range of operational policing customer groups. One capability is the continued provision of explosives detection capabilities for various operational requirements and infrastructures. As such, a requirement has arisen for the replacement of current hand held explosives vapour detection systems currently deployed at sites within the London. Following an extensive modernisation of capabilities 10 years ago and regular reviews observing of no significant development of the market for such equipments since then, we are looking for a direct like for like replacement for aging units currently deployed. Therefore we seek quotes for two off of standard Rapiscan MobileTrace ion mobility spectrometers. Further details on this requirements will be available on request to richard.warren2@met.police.uk Any supplier responding to this opportunity must demonstrate that they have appropriate equipment, expertise and experience to complete this work successfully. Additional information: Electronic quotations must be emailed back to richard.warren2@met.police.uk no later than 16:00 on 04/08/2023. 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.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-cb2df220-a64b-41d4-8cb2-0b3de20f98ed
Publication Source
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Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a97c7ffd-58ac-4625-85a0-94a72a7d72b1
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services


CPV Codes

73400000 - Research and Development services on security and defence materials

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£50,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£48,650 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Aug 20233 years ago
Submission Deadline
4 Aug 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
9 Aug 20233 years ago
Contract Period
15 Aug 2023 - 15 Nov 2023 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

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

Scanna MSC Ltd

Further Information

Notice Documents

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