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Rapid Screening Devices

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

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15 Sep 2023 at 13:22

Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence has completed a procurement process for Rapid Screening Devices, classified under goods with the CPV code 38522000 (Chromatographic scanners). The equipment is vital for supporting explosive handling capability at Dstl in Salisbury, UK. The tender was awarded to Thermal Hazard Technology, a supplier specialising in this technology.

This procurement opportunity was a limited tender which was negotiated without publication of a contract notice, in accordance with the Defence and Security Public Contract Regulations. The estimated contract value is £121,750. Businesses specialising in manufacturing Rapid Screening Devices for research or with specific technical capabilities would be well-suited to compete for such contracts in the defence industry.

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Notice Title

Rapid Screening Devices

Notice Description

Two Replacement Rapid Screening Devices

Procurement Information

The Authority has a requirement to replace a current capability - Rapid Screening Devices (RSDs). The equipment is vital to support Dstl's explosive handling capability. Explosive workers safety is Dstl's primary concern and the RSDs give data which support the risk assessment for which the explosive workers can perform their work safely. Furthermore, there are specific interoperability and safety requirements that must be fulfilled. Thermal Hazard Technology are the only company to manufacture RSDs that meet these requirements and own the proprietary rights. Therefore, they are the only economic operator that is capable of meeting the Authority's requirement. This procurement is within the scope of the Defence and Security Public Contract Regulations (DSPCR), however the estimated contract value is below the threshold for application of the Regulations.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03fd1d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027364-2023
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Negotiated without publication of a contract notice
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

38522000 - Chromatographic scanners

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£121,750 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Sep 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 Sep 20232 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
cts-transparency@dstl.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
SALISBURY
Postcode
SP4 0JQ
Post Town
Salisbury
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK72 Wiltshire
Delivery Location
TLK15 Wiltshire

Local Authority
Wiltshire
Electoral Ward
Winterslow & Upper Bourne Valley
Westminster Constituency
Salisbury

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

THERMAL HAZARD TECHNOLOGY

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