--- title: "708941451 - Procurement and In-Service Support for Explosive Particle Detection Equipment PIN" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-361e95db-de77-49de-a9b4-2ce6e5c42379" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-361e95db-de77-49de-a9b4-2ce6e5c42379" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-361e95db-de77-49de-a9b4-2ce6e5c42379.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-361e95db-de77-49de-a9b4-2ce6e5c42379.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "MINISTRY OF DEFENCE" published: "2023-08-30" --- # 708941451 - Procurement and In-Service Support for Explosive Particle Detection Equipment PIN Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-361e95db-de77-49de-a9b4-2ce6e5c42379 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-361e95db-de77-49de-a9b4-2ce6e5c42379) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-361e95db-de77-49de-a9b4-2ce6e5c42379.json) ## Summary The Ministry of Defence is seeking to procure and support explosive particle detection equipment. The buying organisation, Ministry of Defence, based in Bristol, United Kingdom, has initiated a tender process for this requirement. The project involves acquiring detectors to equip search teams with a 5-year contract plus 2 option years. The engagement end date for market engagement is set for 30th September 2023. This tender for explosive particle detection equipment presents an opportunity for businesses in the gas-detection apparatus industry, particularly those with capabilities in manufacturing and supplying detection equipment. Small and medium-sized enterprises are considered suitable for this opportunity. The Ministry of Defence is interested in hearing from businesses that can provide deployable and robust explosive particle detector capabilities within specified delivery timescales and market price expectations. ## Notice Specialist Explosive Ordinance Demolition, Exploitation & Countermeasures (SEEC) Delivery Team (DT) have launched a project to procure and support explosive particle detection equipment. The user requires a deployable and robust explosive particle detector capability to conduct search of buildings and other infrastructure to give immediate indication of the presence or lack of explosive Particles for common and bespoke explosive threat substances, or components thereof, permitting subsequent activity. The authority will be purchasing detectors to equip at least 2 search teams with 20 detectors. The intention is to award a 5-year contract plus 2 option years to one supplier to deliver this requirement. The estimated value of this requirement is ~PS3.5m. Early Market Engagement The Authority is interested in understanding the capabilities in the market to help inform the development of the requirement. Early Market Engagement will be conducted in two parts: Supplier Briefs Please provide a brief of up to 750 words detailing your capability and potential solutions to the requirement along with a price list and any potential risk/ issues that the Authority should consider. Your brief should be addressed to Maia.Harris135@mod.gov.uk. Please provide your brief no later than 30 September 2023. As a minimum, your brief should address the following aspects: Questions: What potential solutions are available to meet the requirement as stated in this PIN? Please provide information to support including any brochures (including technical information), and supplementary information if required. Please provide specific information on the product maturity/ technology readiness level. What are the estimated delivery timescales to deliver 20 pieces of equipment for the capability detailed from order through to delivery? What are the estimated costs per unit at the market price? DSEI 2023 There will be an opportunity to arrange a meet and greet representatives of the SEEC DT at DSEI in London on the 12th September 2023. Please contact Maia Harris to arrange a meeting. Requests will be treated on a first come first serve basis, due to the limited availability during DSEI not all requests may be able to be accommodated. All information provided at this stage shall not be used by the Authority to down select but shall help inform the development of the requirement and contracting strategy only. In issuing this PIN, The Authority is not committing to commence with any procurement in relation to the requirements stated in this PIN. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b2551573-ac5e-4f17-84d7-98ca06bf9b77 | | 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 | 30 Aug 2023 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 30 Sep 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 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) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses) ### Codes - 38431100 - Gas-detection apparatus ## Release History - 30 Aug 2023 at 13:22 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b2551573-ac5e-4f17-84d7-98ca06bf9b77 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b2551573-ac5e-4f17-84d7-98ca06bf9b77 30th August 2023 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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