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title: "Vapour detection capability renew like for like replacement"
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# Vapour detection capability renew like for like replacement

Buyer: BIP SOLUTIONS LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-cb2df220-a64b-41d4-8cb2-0b3de20f98ed

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## Summary

The Metropolitan Police Service has awarded a contract for the renewal of vapour detection capabilities to Scanna MSC Ltd. The contracting process, managed by BIP SOLUTIONS LIMITED, involved a competitive quotation tender with a total contract value of £48,650. The procurement method was limited, and the tender deadline was on 4th August 2023. The contract period is set to start on 15th August 2023 and end on 15th November 2023 in London.

This tender for vapour detection capability renewal presents an opportunity for businesses in the security and defence materials research and development industry. Companies with expertise in providing explosives detection systems and ion mobility spectrometers would be well-suited to compete for this contract. Interested businesses should ensure they can meet the specified requirements and submit electronic quotations to richard.warren2@met.police.uk by the deadline to potentially expand their market presence.

## Notice

The Threat Mitigation Technologies (TMT) department within the Metropolitan Police Service (MPS) provides technical advice and capabilities to a range of operational policing customer groups. One capability is the continued provision of explosives detection capabilities for various operational requirements and infrastructures. As such, a requirement has arisen for the replacement of current hand held explosives vapour detection systems currently deployed at sites within the London. Following an extensive modernisation of capabilities 10 years ago and regular reviews observing of no significant development of the market for such equipments since then, we are looking for a direct like for like replacement for aging units currently deployed. Therefore we seek quotes for two off of standard Rapiscan MobileTrace ion mobility spectrometers. Further details on this requirements will be available on request to richard.warren2@met.police.uk Any supplier responding to this opportunity must demonstrate that they have appropriate equipment, expertise and experience to complete this work successfully. Additional information: Electronic quotations must be emailed back to richard.warren2@met.police.uk no later than 16:00 on 04/08/2023. Any supplier responding to this opportunity must demonstrate that they have appropriate expertise and experience to complete this work successfully. The quotations should include all the points detailed in this request for quotation.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a97c7ffd-58ac-4625-85a0-94a72a7d72b1 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Competitive quotation (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Aug 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 4 Aug 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 8 Aug 2023 |
| Contract period | 14 Aug 2023 - 15 Nov 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £50,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £48,650 |
| 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 | BIP SOLUTIONS LIMITED |
| Locality | LILLIE ROAD |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW6 1TR |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI33 Kensington & Chelsea and Hammersmith & Fulham |
| Local authority | Hammersmith and Fulham |
| Electoral ward | West Kensington |
| Westminster constituency | Chelsea and Fulham |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SCANNA MSC |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73400000 - Research and Development services on security and defence materials

## Release History

- 10 Aug 2023 at 07:09 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a97c7ffd-58ac-4625-85a0-94a72a7d72b1

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a97c7ffd-58ac-4625-85a0-94a72a7d72b1
  10th August 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.competefor.com/business/viewOpportunityDetailsSupplier.html?id=72706183
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

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