--- title: "707961450 - The Procurement of In-Service Support for Detector Special Purpose (DSP34) - CAN - CF" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-01921fe5-762b-4a96-b14f-01df97fa5e41" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-01921fe5-762b-4a96-b14f-01df97fa5e41" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-01921fe5-762b-4a96-b14f-01df97fa5e41.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-01921fe5-762b-4a96-b14f-01df97fa5e41.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "MINISTRY OF DEFENCE" published: "2025-03-14" --- # 707961450 - The Procurement of In-Service Support for Detector Special Purpose (DSP34) - CAN - CF Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-01921fe5-762b-4a96-b14f-01df97fa5e41 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-01921fe5-762b-4a96-b14f-01df97fa5e41) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-01921fe5-762b-4a96-b14f-01df97fa5e41.json) ## Summary The Ministry of Defence (MOD) in the United Kingdom has awarded a contract to Roke Manor Research Limited for the in-service support of the Detector Special Purpose (DSP34) system. This procurement, classified under repair and maintenance services, specifically addresses the needs of the infrastructure search detection suite, which is integral to through-barrier detection. The contract, valued at £888,203 (excluding VAT), commenced on 8 January 2025 and will run until 31 March 2026. This contract was awarded using a negotiated procedure without prior publication pursuant to Regulation 16(1)(a)(ii) of the UK Defence and Security Public Contracts Regulations 2011 due to technical reasons, with the tender period ending on 7 January 2025. The services will be delivered in the South West region of the United Kingdom. This tender represents significant business growth opportunities for specialised firms, particularly those with expertise in high-end detection technologies and system maintenance involving radiation safety. Companies possessing unique technical skills and proprietary knowledge in servicing and maintaining bespoke equipment like DSP34 stand to benefit. Large-scale enterprises with prior experience in handling hazardous materials and ensuring safe operational protocols would be particularly well-suited to compete in such procurement processes. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary community and social enterprises (VCSEs) were deemed unsuitable for this specific contract due to the specialised requirements and risk management associated with the DSP34 system. ## Notice The Specialist EOD&S, Exploitation and Countermeasures Project Team, part of the United Kingdom Ministry of Defence (the Authority) have awarded a contract to Roke Manor Research Limited for the in-service support of Detector Special Purpose (DSP34) (the System). The contract is for 15 months and has an estimated value of PS888,203.00 (Ex VAT). This contract was placed using the negotiated procedure without prior publication of a contract notice pursuant to Regulation 16(1)(a)(ii) of the UK Defence and Security Public Contracts Regulations 2011 for technical reasons. The VTN was published on 21 October 2024 and the contract was subsequently awarded on 08 January 2025. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/129ebc85-8282-4f24-a6d4-cf4e584d72a8 | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Limited | | Procurement method details | Negotiated procedure without prior publication (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Large | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 14 Mar 2025 | | Submission deadline | 7 Jan 2025 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 8 Jan 2025 | | Contract period | 8 Jan 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £888,203 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £888,203 | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | MINISTRY OF DEFENCE | | Locality | BRISTOL | | Post town | Bristol | | Postcode | BS34 8JH | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLK5 West of England | | ITL 3 | TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire | | Local authority | South Gloucestershire | | Electoral ward | Stoke Park & Cheswick | | Westminster constituency | Filton and Bradley Stoke | | Delivery location | TLK South West (England) | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | ROKE MANOR RESEARCH | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 50 - Repair and maintenance services ### Codes - 50000000 - Repair and maintenance services ## Release History - 14 Mar 2025 at 12:19 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/129ebc85-8282-4f24-a6d4-cf4e584d72a8 - 21 Oct 2024 at 17:13 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/af8c67f0-da53-48f9-90b2-5241c4c4aa85 - 21 Oct 2024 at 16:52 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/af8c67f0-da53-48f9-90b2-5241c4c4aa85 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/129ebc85-8282-4f24-a6d4-cf4e584d72a8 14th March 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/af8c67f0-da53-48f9-90b2-5241c4c4aa85 21st October 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/30f1baf8-f6de-473c-9841-abe8c141ec61 n/a - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/c1ab963b-f810-438e-acd7-0b440eb99d52 n/a - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/50767a6e-46b3-48e0-9c9b-0151a7e5b439 n/a - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/e2afcc49-f464-4953-8f17-34eb71509e61 n/a - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/46ced2e1-519d-4088-b4ef-bf176444c7ce n/a - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/33601e06-a3a8-4fd4-bf2c-916b92309402 n/a - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/d6fbcdea-ebbe-4950-856d-bc95aaa77dce n/a - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/1272736d-219c-47c7-9834-e5ea928ab928 n/a - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/13c1ce21-81c6-40f2-bfb2-aa19ea30c993 n/a - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/9fe3108b-3f61-43bc-8b5f-075a9fef5616 n/a - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/3c0a6c00-71c4-4c65-b6eb-51b9c7372873 n/a ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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