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Award

27 Jul 2026 at 12:27

Planning

16 Jul 2026 at 09:52

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involves the UK Ministry of Defence's Defence Equipment and Support (DE&S) arm, conducting a direct award contract with Conjay Collectors Ammunition Company Limited for the replacement of Explosive Test Kits. This procurement falls under the defence and security industry category and takes place within the United Kingdom. The process is at the award stage, having been completed on 27th July 2026, with a contract period from 30th October 2026 to 29th October 2031. The estimated contract value is up to £2,639,635 (including VAT), under a direct procurement method. The procurement under special defence security regimes seeks to ensure continued operational capability and service continuity.

This tender presents opportunities for qualified suppliers, particularly those in the field of explosives detection systems or related defence equipment manufacturing and distribution. Businesses capable of providing high-quality, reliable test kits for explosive substances, and those able to maintain continuity of supply and service, are ideally positioned to take advantage of this procurement. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) specialising in niche market solutions with existing relationships or direct supply capabilities to central government defence entities would find significant opportunities for growth through similar tenders.

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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.

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEFENCE EQUIPMENT AND SUPPORT
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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

CONJAY COLLECTORS AMMUNITION

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