--- title: "Radio Frequency Signal Detection" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-01d083c4-7ee8-4fed-bf9b-cdf603fb75ed" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-01d083c4-7ee8-4fed-bf9b-cdf603fb75ed" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-01d083c4-7ee8-4fed-bf9b-cdf603fb75ed.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-01d083c4-7ee8-4fed-bf9b-cdf603fb75ed.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "MINISTRY OF JUSTICE" published: "2023-03-01" --- # Radio Frequency Signal Detection Buyer: MINISTRY OF JUSTICE Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-01d083c4-7ee8-4fed-bf9b-cdf603fb75ed [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-01d083c4-7ee8-4fed-bf9b-cdf603fb75ed) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-01d083c4-7ee8-4fed-bf9b-cdf603fb75ed.json) ## Summary The Ministry of Justice (HMPPS) is planning a procurement process for "Radio Frequency Signal Detection" equipment, aiming to enhance their capabilities in dealing with illicit communications signals within prisons. The procurement stage is currently in the planning phase. An early engagement day is scheduled for Thursday 6th April 2023 in Leeds (UK). The Ministry of Justice is looking to explore opportunities related to passive radio frequency signal detection equipment, focusing on software-defined radio. The industry category for this tender is Electronic detection apparatus. This tender presents opportunities for businesses specializing in passive radio frequency signal detection equipment, software-defined radio, and related technologies. Suitable businesses would include those providing logging devices, locating equipment, and Wi-Fi access point identification tools. SMEs would find this tender particularly relevant, as the Ministry of Justice is intending to split the procurement into lots, with specific detection requirements for each lot. Businesses interested in providing wireless, accurate, and directional antenna-enabled equipment should consider participating in this upcoming procurement process. ## Notice The Ministry of Justice (HMPPS) wishes to engage with the market, as part of an early market engagement exercise. The MOJ wish to explore current and future opportunities around passive radio frequency signal detection equipment, to help develop our next generation capabilities. Passive Radio Frequency (RF) signal detection equipment is used by prisons to identify internal illicit communications signals to aid the recovery of communication devices entering prisons and being used illegally by prisoners. As part of our proposed equipment strategy, we have two approaches to RF detection. - The first approach is to identify signals / services in use through logging device / service activity over a period of time. - The second part of the approach is to follow up and locate those devices to aid device recovery. HMPPS is particularly interested in understanding future opportunities in relation to software defined radio. The Authority will intend to split the tender into lots and these are envisaged to have the following detection requirements: Logging Devices - These devices should be wireless and able to be placed in an area to log signal activity independently over a period of time. Locating Equipment - These devices are required to be able to specifically locate devices accurately down to a small area in an internal environment to aid recovery. These devices would significantly benefit from directional antenna capability for indoor use. WIFI Access Point Identification Tools -Wi-Fi detection tools are required to identify access points from internal and external sources. The Wi-Fi device shall be capable of detecting access points on 2.4GHz, GHz and 6GHz operating frequencies An early engagement day will be held on Thursday 6th April 2023 between 9:00 - 16:00 GMT in Leeds (UK) to assist the MOJ in understanding what the market can provide. To register interest for the engagement day, please complete the following survey: https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=KEeHxuZx_kGp4S6MNndq2E9p4KzmJdpKrvED_DfF5vxURjFFQzJZUVRFRjg0NUtPODRLV1FWMFFZOC4u ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5ef6c521-a522-4131-b5e3-57ce0d74fc7b | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 1 Mar 2023 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 31 Mar 2023 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planning | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | MINISTRY OF JUSTICE | | Locality | LEEDS | | Post town | Leeds | | Postcode | LS1 4AP | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber | | ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire | | ITL 3 | TLE42 Leeds | | Local authority | Leeds | | Electoral ward | Hunslet & Riverside | | Westminster constituency | Leeds South | | Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England), TLL Wales, TLM Scotland | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting ### Codes - 31642000 - Electronic detection apparatus ## Release History - 1 Mar 2023 at 14:39 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5ef6c521-a522-4131-b5e3-57ce0d74fc7b ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5ef6c521-a522-4131-b5e3-57ce0d74fc7b 1st March 2023 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=KEeHxuZx_kGp4S6MNndq2E9p4KzmJdpKrvED_DfF5vxURjFFQzJZUVRFRjg0NUtPODRLV1FWMFFZOC4u ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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