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title: "Homeland Security Group: Radiological and Nuclear Borders Portable Detection Capabilities"
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# Homeland Security Group: Radiological and Nuclear Borders Portable Detection Capabilities

Buyer: HOME OFFICE  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c9ee9b69-138b-490b-835d-b78259a23626

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## Summary

The Home Office is planning a procurement process for Radiological and Nuclear Borders Portable Detection Capabilities. This tender falls under the industry category of Radiation protection services. The engagement end date for potential suppliers is set for 21st April 2023. The Home Office aims to enhance UK RN capabilities by seeking insights on portable detection equipment suitable for General Aviation and General Maritime environments.

This tender by the Home Office presents an opportunity for suppliers of radiation detection equipment and services. Businesses specialising in security, radiation measurement, civil defence services, and surveillance systems would be well-suited to compete in this procurement process. The Home Office is interested in the latest technologies for portable detection equipment that can be operated hands-free, a medium-sized, and single-person deployable for accurate radiation detection in various environments.

## Notice

The Home Office intends to commence early market engagement, seeking insight from potential suppliers of Radiological & Nuclear (RN) Detection Equipment and Services. This builds on the market engagement undertaken by the Home Office last year and will focus on the deployment of highly mobile RN search and detection capabilities at border points that cater for non-scheduled, largely non-commercial aircraft and vessels. These are referred to as General Aviation (GA) and General Maritime (GM) e.g., light aircraft airfields, marinas and at sea capabilities. Please note that this is not a call for competition. It is an opportunity for the Home Office to understand the ability of the market to provide portable RN detection equipment for Border Force or Police, which can be used to provide screening in the General Aviation and General Maritime environments. The aim being for us to continue to enhance UK RN capabilities and coverage in these areas. The Authority is interested in understanding the latest capabilities and technologies in RN detection, identification, and measurement for small to medium detectors that can be operated as: 1. Hands-free portable detectors for gamma and neutron detection, which allows officers to screen for RN sources incidental to their day-to-day role. 2. Medium sized hands-free detectors that are portable by one person into confined spaces (e.g. backpack, holster, wearables) when more sensitive detection is required, or a small detector alarm requires a confirmatory secondary examination. 3. Gamma and neutron detectors that can be deployed by one person to screen passing people and baggage. These devices should be capable of being deployed and operational shortly after arrival at site and be readily stowed away shortly thereafter. A fixed power supply cannot be expected. [Note 2 and 3 could well be served by one piece of equipment] The detection equipment must be able to differentiate between different radiation types, conduct isotopic identification including Special Nuclear Materials, and offer NORM suppression where relevant. It is recognised that some specification flexibility might be necessary for the smallest detectors on current technologies. Interested suppliers should visit https://homeoffice.app.jaggaer.com and look for: "pqq_349 - 01 NDA Early Market Engagement for RN Borders Portable Detection". An early market engagement document will be accessible to suppliers following the completion of a Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA). We are intending to hold individual supplier engagement sessions at the end of April / May 2023. For technical assistance please contact the JAGGAER Supplier Helpdesk at customersupport@jaggaer.com or 0800 069 8630 (0800 - 1800hrs).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2bd5d79a-bbaa-40d6-898c-436af5ce2a25 |
| Notice type | Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Mar 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 21 Apr 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 | HOME OFFICE |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1P 4DF |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 35 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment
- 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
- 48 - Software package and information systems
- 50 - Repair and maintenance services
- 51 - Installation services (except software)
- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 75 - Administration, defence and social security services
- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 35000000 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment
- 35120000 - Surveillance and security systems and devices
- 35121000 - Security equipment
- 38341000 - Apparatus for measuring radiation
- 38430000 - Detection and analysis apparatus
- 38580000 - Non-medical equipment based on the use of radiations
- 38581000 - Baggage-scanning equipment
- 38940000 - Nuclear evaluation instruments
- 48210000 - Networking software package
- 50100000 - Repair, maintenance and associated services of vehicles and related equipment
- 50600000 - Repair and maintenance services of security and defence materials
- 51100000 - Installation services of electrical and mechanical equipment
- 72212211 - Platform interconnectivity software development services
- 73421000 - Development of security equipment
- 75222000 - Civil defence services
- 90721600 - Radiation protection services

## Release History

- 13 Mar 2023 at 12:56 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2bd5d79a-bbaa-40d6-898c-436af5ce2a25

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2bd5d79a-bbaa-40d6-898c-436af5ce2a25
  13th March 2023 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://homeoffice.app.jaggaer.com

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