Notice Information
Notice Title
715699459 - Explosive Test Kits Replacement - UK5
Notice Description
The Protect Delivery Team, part of NAD UK Ministry of Defence (MOD), intends to award a contract to Conjay Collectors Ammunition Company Limited (Conjay) for the Explosive Test Kits Replacement contract. These are the first-line test kits, which enable for the rapid screening of explosive substances. The contract will be for a period of up to 5 years with an estimated value of up to PS2,639,635.00 (inc. VAT).
Procurement Information
The Protect Delivery Team, part of NAD UK Ministry of Defence, intends to award a contract to Conjay Collectors Ammunition Company Limited (Conjay) for the supply of Explosive Test Kits. The contract will be for a term of 5 years and have an estimated value PS2,639,635.00 (inc VAT) which will cover an initial order and additional purchases during the term. It is considered that this contract can be awarded under Section 41 of the Procurement Act 2023 because the direct award justification specified in paragraph 7 of Schedule 5 (single supplier - additional or repeat goods) applies. Conjay is the sole UK distributor of Mistral Inc. A five-year contract period is necessary to maintain operational capability and ensure continuity of service. This duration allows sufficient time for the procurement, testing, and training required to implement alternative equipment. Introducing alternative test kits at this time would result in a mixed fleet incompatible with the current in-service equipment as different manufacturers use different colour indicators, which would lead to disproportionate technical difficulties in operation as results could be interpreted incorrectly, creating an unacceptable safety risk to the operators and the public.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-06cc98
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/070777-2026
- Current Stage
- Award
- All Stages
- Planning, Award
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK5 - Transparency Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Goods
- Procurement Method
- Direct
- Procurement Method Details
- Direct award
- Tender Suitability
- SME
- Awardee Scale
- SME
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
-
- CPV Codes
38546000 - Explosives detection system
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £2,199,695 £1M-£10M
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- £2,199,695 £1M-£10M
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 27 Jul 20261 weeks ago
- Submission Deadline
- Not specified
- Future Notice Date
- 27 Jul 2026Expired
- Award Date
- 27 Jul 20261 weeks ago
- Contract Period
- 30 Oct 2026 - 29 Oct 2031 Over 5 years
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Complete
- Lots Status
- Complete
- Awards Status
- Pending
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- DEFENCE EQUIPMENT AND SUPPORT
- Contact Name
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
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 Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/070777-2026
27th July 2026 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/067121-2026
16th July 2026 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts.
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