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Supply and Maintenance of Metal Detection Walk through Archways, Handheld Wands and Detection Poles

Ministry of Justice

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Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Justice is procuring metal-detection equipment and associated support for the prison estate across the United Kingdom. The requirement covers three lots: dual-sensor walk-through metal-detection archways; handheld metal-detection wands; and portable ferrous metal-detection poles. The equipment is intended for staff, prisoner and visitor entry points, helping prison staff detect contraband such as SIM cards, mobile phones and razor blades on people, in bags and around specific areas. Lot 1 also includes maintenance services, including planned preventative maintenance, reactive call-outs and spare-parts holding in England and Wales. Suppliers can bid for one or more lots according to their capability. The procurement is for goods, with repair and maintenance support where applicable.

The procurement has reached tender: the Ministry of Justice invited offers through a selective competitive flexible procedure, with qualification followed by an invitation to tender, technical assessment and commercial evaluation. The deadline for expressions of interest was 7 September 2026 at 17:00, and enquiries closed on 1 September 2026 at 17:00. The estimated total value is £6,889,960 excluding VAT (£8,267,952 including VAT). Lot values excluding VAT are £3,960,400 for archways and maintenance, £843,180 for handheld wands, and £2,086,380 for portable poles. The contract period is 1 April 2027 to 31 March 2037; Lot purchasing agreements run for six years, with ten-year maintenance for Lot 1. Technical quality counts for 60% and price for 40%, using Price per Quality Point.

This opportunity suits original equipment manufacturers and specialist security-equipment suppliers able to provide reliable detection technology, demonstrate supply assurance and meet minimum lead times. Suppliers need the financial standing, insurance, data protection, UK data-residency controls, Cyber Essentials arrangements, personnel and supply-chain vetting, and UK GDPR compliance required for prison-sector work. UKCA or CE marking is required across all lots. Lot 1 suppliers need NIJ Standard 0601.02, or an equivalent standard verified by an appropriately accredited testing body; Lot 2 suppliers need NIJ Standard 0602.02 or an equivalent. Evidence of subcontractor-management experience may be required. Bidders should also be prepared for equipment inspection and independent operational testing, provide training, support quality and performance management, and address social-value requirements. Small and medium-sized enterprises are identified as suitable participants.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Supply and Maintenance of Metal Detection Walk through Archways, Handheld Wands and Detection Poles

Notice Description

The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) is exploring the capability and capacity of the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) market for the supply of Metal Detection equipment, including dual sensor ferro and non-ferro magnetic metal detection archways, handheld detectors, and portable detection poles. The MoJ are taking this approach to support the HMPPS estate for the duration of the Agreement and estimated asset life of the equipment. Metal detection capability forms an important part of front-end security in prisons at staff, prisoner, and visitor gates. The Archways are part of a wider capability which looks to prevent contraband from entering prisons through multiple routes. The use of handheld wands and portable detection poles by prison staff provide essential avenues for searching for threats by scanning people, objects, specific areas and bags respectively. Archways, Hand-held Wands and Poles used in conjunction have a major impact on reducing conveyance routes for contraband entering prisons through Staff Gate Entry, Prisoner Visits and Prisoner reception by detecting threats related to SIM cards, mobile phones and razor blades amongst other metallic threat items. The Authority will aggregate the project into three lots to allow suppliers to bid for one or more lots based on capability in meeting metal and wider threat detection requirements. The Lots will be formulated as the following: - Lot 1- Dual sensor ferro and non-ferro magnetic metal detection archways - Lot 2- Handheld Detectors - Lot 3- Portable Detection Poles The purchasing agreement for each Lot will run for a total of six years. The maintenance agreement on Lot 1 will run for a total of ten years. The contracts for each Lot will be non-exclusive. The Authority will not guarantee any minimum volumes, value or level of demand under each Lot.

Lot Information

Supply of goods and maintenance services for security dual sensor multi detection zone walk-through Metal Detection Archways

Dynamic Walk-through Metal Detector that reacts to metal masses external and concealed to the body, both of ferromagnetic and non-magnetic type, transiting through its antenna. No greater than 2400 mm height, 900mm wide. Sensitivity and audio alarm adjustable. An ongoing 10-year maintenance provision of Archways including: Minimum of 2 Planned Preventative Maintenance Visits per annum, Reactive Callouts and spare part holding throughout England & Wales

Supply of hand-held metal detection wands

Handheld paddle type metal detector. Single Handed Operation, less than 3KG, Capable of detecting Ferrous and Non-ferrous metals including stainless steel on the body and within/concealed in the body.

Supply of Portable Ferrous Metal Detection Poles

Device to be no greater than 2000mm (height) and 800mm (width). Unit must be able to fit through a 30-inch standard door width when disassembled. Minimum of 12 hours continuous battery life, greater than 15kg including device, carry case and accessories. Minimum of 1 metre pass by detection. Capable of detecting ferromagnetic and nonmagnetic type threats and must be capable of detection when threat obstructed by full body for pass by detection within operational range of the equipment.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06dc4d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074337-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

35 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment

50 - Repair and maintenance services

CPV Codes

35121000 - Security equipment

50000000 - Repair and maintenance services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£6,889,960 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£6,889,960 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Aug 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Apr 2027 - 31 Mar 2037 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Ministry of Justice
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1H 9AJ
Postcode Area
South West London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

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