Notice Information
Notice Title
708941451 - Procurement and In-Service Support of Explosive Particle Detection Equipment
Notice Description
The Specialist Explosive Ordinance Demolition, Exploitation & Countermeasures (SEEC) Delivery Team (DT) have launched a project to procure and support explosive particle detection equipment. The user requires a deployable and robust explosive particle detector capability to conduct search of buildings and other infrastructure to give immediate indication of the presence or lack of explosive Particles for common and bespoke explosive threat substances, or components thereof, permitting subsequent activity. The authority will be purchasing detectors to equip at least 2 search teams with 20 detectors. The intention is to award a 5-year contract plus 2 option years to one supplier to deliver this requirement. The estimated value of this requirement is ~PS3.5m. Please see 'Additional Information' section for early market engagement information. In issuing this PIN, The Authority is not committing to commence with any procurement in relation to the requirements stated in this PIN. Additional information: Early Market Engagement The Authority is interested in understanding the capabilities in the market to help inform the development of the requirement. Early Market Engagement will be conducted in two parts: Supplier Briefs Please provide a brief of up to 750 words detailing your capability and potential solutions to the requirement along with a price list and any potential risk/ issues that the Authority should consider. Your brief should be addressed to Maia.Harris135@mod.gov.uk. Please provide your brief no later than 30 September 2023. As a minimum, your brief should address the following aspects: Questions: What potential solutions are available to meet the requirement as stated in this PIN? Please provide information to support including any brochures (including technical information), and supplementary information if required. Please provide specific information on the product maturity/ technology readiness level. What are the estimated delivery timescales to deliver 20 pieces of equipment for the capability detailed from order through to delivery? What are the estimated costs per unit at the market price? DSEI 2023 There will be an opportunity to arrange a meet and greet representatives of the SEEC DT at DSEI in London on the 12th September 2023. Please contact Maia Harris to arrange a meeting. Requests will be treated on a first come first serve basis, due to the limited availability during DSEI not all requests may be able to be accommodated. All information provided at this stage shall not be used by the Authority to down select but shall help inform the development of the requirement and contracting strategy only. In issuing this PIN, The Authority is not committing to commence with any procurement in relation to the requirements stated in this PIN.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-03f80b
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025470-2023
- Current Stage
- Planning
- All Stages
- Planning
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- Planning Notice
- Procurement Type
- Framework
- Procurement Category
- Goods
- Procurement Method
- Not Specified
- Procurement Method Details
- Not specified
- Tender Suitability
- Not specified
- Awardee Scale
- Not specified
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting
38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services
-
- CPV Codes
31642400 - Detection apparatus for non-metallic objects
38431100 - Gas-detection apparatus
38543000 - Gas-detection equipment
38544000 - Drug detection apparatus
38546100 - Bomb detectors
90731500 - Toxic gas detection services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £3,500,000 £1M-£10M
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 30 Aug 20232 years ago
- Submission Deadline
- Not specified
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- Not specified - Not specified
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Planned
- Lots Status
- Not Specified
- Awards Status
- Not Specified
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
- Contact Name
- Attn: Maia Harris
- Contact Email
- maia.harris135@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
Further Information
Notice URLs
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
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