Planning

TracER/Swab STRM Production & Supply PIN Questionnaire

DFTC - DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT

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Planning

27 Jan 2025 at 11:31

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Transport (DfT) is currently in the planning stage for a procurement process titled "TracER/Swab STRM Production & Supply PIN Questionnaire." This initiative falls under the industry category of chemical products, with additional classifications including explosives, electrical machinery, security equipment, industrial machinery, and research and development services. The procurement process is aimed at businesses based in or capable of servicing the London area, specifically the postal code SW1P 4DR in the United Kingdom. An important milestone is the engagement end date on 21 February 2025. This early market engagement notice indicates a tender process that will gather information before moving forward to later procurement stages.

This procurement offers a substantial opportunity for businesses, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) specialising in the production of test pieces and swabs. Given the focus on chemical products and other specialised classifications, companies with expertise in these areas are well-suited to compete. Participating in this tender can provide significant business growth opportunities through potential future contracts with the DfT, establishing valuable partnerships and expanding market presence within the UK’s transport sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

TracER/Swab STRM Production & Supply PIN Questionnaire

Notice Description

Please see attached 'TracER STRM PIN Questionnaire 27.1.25' for all information and submission instructions. This market survey is an information gathering exercise through which the Department for Transport (DfT) is looking to understand market appetite, capacity and capability to produce a pre-agreed number of TracER test pieces and STRM swabs on a trial basis.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-f31214b4-78e4-434f-8b87-ea9c833cca2e
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bbf81e91-e999-47da-8653-ae8f67d39e61
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, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

24 - Chemical products

31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting

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

42 - Industrial machinery

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

CPV Codes

24000000 - Chemical products

24600000 - Explosives

31000000 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting

35000000 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment

42000000 - Industrial machinery

73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Jan 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
21 Feb 2025Expired
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
DFTC - DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1P 4DR
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
TLI London
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
Vincent Square
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Further Information

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