Award

Provision and In-Service Support of Explosive Vapour Detection Device

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

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Award

21 Nov 2023 at 15:59

TenderUpdate

29 Sep 2022 at 09:35

Tender

28 Sep 2022 at 14:40

Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence has awarded a five-year contract, extendable by a further two years, for the Provision and In-Service Support of an Explosive Vapour Detection Device to Smiths Detection-Watford Limited. The total estimated contract value is £2,422,000 ex VAT. The contract was awarded via a competitive procurement under the Defence and Security Public Contract Regulations 2011 Restricted Procedure with a focus on weighted value for money evaluation criteria. All Tenderers were notified of the Contract Award Decision on 10th July 2023, with the Contract awarded on 13th October 2023.

This tender for the Explosive Vapour Detection Device presents an opportunity for business growth, particularly for companies providing gas-detection apparatus, gas-detection equipment, or military and civil defence services. The procurement process, managed by the Ministry of Defence, is at the award stage with an anticipated contract award date in May 2023. Businesses interested in providing the requested handheld vapour detector for advanced manual technique operators should take note of the strict compliance requirements set by the Ministry of Defence.

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Notice Title

Provision and In-Service Support of Explosive Vapour Detection Device

Notice Description

The Specialist Explosive Ordnance Disposal & Search (EOD&S), Exploitation & Countermeasures ("SEEC") Delivery Team, part of Defence Equipment & Support ("DE&S") within the UK Ministry of Defence ("MoD"), has awarded a five-year Contract, with the option to extend by a further two years, to Smiths Detection-Watford Limited. This is for the Procurement and In-Service of a Explosive Vapour Detector Device (EVDD), with a total estimated contract value of PS2,422,000 ex VAT (including option years). This contract has been placed via a competitive procurement using the Defence and Security Public Contract Regulations (DSPCR) 2011 Restricted Procedure utilising the weighted value for money evaluation criteria. Smiths Detection-Watford Limited was awarded the Contract as they submitted a compliant bid in accordance with the evaluation criteria set out in the Invitation to Tender. All Tenderers were notified of the Contract Award Decision on 10th July 2023 and the Contract was subsequently awarded 13th October 2023.

Lot Information

Lot 1

DE&S Specialist EODS, [Explosive Ordnance Disposal & Search], Exploitation and Countermeasures (SEEC) team intends to competitively assess, select and award a contract to deliver an explosive vapour detector for use by Advanced Manual Technique Operators during Improvised Explosive Device Disposal operations.

Options: Extension of In-Service Support for an additional 2 years

Renewal: Extension of In-Service Support for an additional 2 years

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-036c3a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034436-2023
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

75 - Administration, defence and social security services


CPV Codes

38431100 - Gas-detection apparatus

38543000 - Gas-detection equipment

75221000 - Military defence services

75222000 - Civil defence services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£12,110,000 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Nov 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
21 Oct 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
9 Jul 20232 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
Contact Name
Attn: Maia Harris, Sadie Harding-Dancy
Contact Email
maia.harris135@mod.gov.uk, sadie.harding-dancy100@mod.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

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
Not specified

Local Authority
South Gloucestershire
Electoral Ward
Stoke Park & Cheswick
Westminster Constituency
Filton and Bradley Stoke

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SMITHS DETECTION-WATFORD

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