--- title: "Manufacture, Supply & Support of Residual Vapour Detector (RVD)" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-b5fcb867-059f-4c13-bdf8-fcf884ecc946" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-b5fcb867-059f-4c13-bdf8-fcf884ecc946" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-b5fcb867-059f-4c13-bdf8-fcf884ecc946.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-b5fcb867-059f-4c13-bdf8-fcf884ecc946.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "MINISTRY OF DEFENCE, ISTAR, CHEMICAL, BIOLOGICAL, RADIOLOGICAL AND NUCLEAR DELIVERY TEAM (CBRN DT)" published: "2017-08-06" --- # Manufacture, Supply & Support of Residual Vapour Detector (RVD) Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE, ISTAR, CHEMICAL, BIOLOGICAL, RADIOLOGICAL AND NUCLEAR DELIVERY TEAM (CBRN DT) Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b5fcb867-059f-4c13-bdf8-fcf884ecc946 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-b5fcb867-059f-4c13-bdf8-fcf884ecc946) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-b5fcb867-059f-4c13-bdf8-fcf884ecc946.json) ## Summary The Ministry of Defence, specifically the ISTAR, Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear Delivery Team (CBRN DT), is seeking tenders for the manufacture, supply, and support of a Residual Vapour Detector (RVD). This requirement, linked to the detection of Nerve and Mustard Chemical Warfare Agents, is categorised under toxic gas detection services. The tender is currently in the active stage, with submissions due by 1st November 2017, and anticipates a contract period commencing on 1st January 2018 and concluding on 2nd January 2023. The delivery location for this procurement is in the South West region of the United Kingdom, and the procurement method is through an open procedure. This tender presents considerable opportunities for businesses, particularly those specialising in manufacturing and supplying detection equipment, chemical safety services, or related technological solutions. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) would be well-suited to compete, given their capacity to innovate and respond swiftly to the requirements outlined. Participation in this tender could enhance credibility within the defence sector and lead to extended partnerships with the Ministry of Defence, facilitating future business growth. ## Notice The Authority has a requirement to provide a means to detect the presence of Nerve & Mustard CWAs by means of a "wet chemistry" based kit, this is currently provided by the Residual Vapour Detector (RVD) RVD is a lifed equipment and it is intended that further supplies are sourced from 2018 to replenish stock based specifically on the current specification. The majority of tooling & all drawings for the current RVD will be made available: modification to this or new tooling may be required. The Authority invites expressions of interest from Industry to manufacture, supply and support RVD for an initial period of five years, this is expected to have three principle parts: Additional information: To view this notice, register as a supplier here: http://www.contracts.mod.uk/delta/signup.html?userType=supplier and search for the notice with reference 'UK-Bristol: Toxic gas detection services.'. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/09c5887a-0677-4950-85ae-7c281ca5c20f | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 6 Aug 2017 | | Submission deadline | 1 Nov 2017 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Jan 2018 - 2 Jan 2023 | | 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 | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | MINISTRY OF DEFENCE, ISTAR, CHEMICAL, BIOLOGICAL, RADIOLOGICAL AND NUCLEAR DELIVERY TEAM (CBRN DT) | | 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 - 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services ### Codes - 90731500 - Toxic gas detection services ## Release History - 6 Aug 2017 at 12:31 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/09c5887a-0677-4950-85ae-7c281ca5c20f ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/09c5887a-0677-4950-85ae-7c281ca5c20f 6th August 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - http://www.contracts.mod.uk/delta/signup.html?userType=supplier ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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