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title: "Provision and In-Service Support of Explosive Vapour Detection Device Contract Award Notice"
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# Provision and In-Service Support of Explosive Vapour Detection Device Contract Award Notice

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d50eeb06-1fb6-49d3-9aa3-c5ec5574f279

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## Summary

The Ministry of Defence has awarded a contract for the provision and in-service support of an Explosive Vapour Detection Device to Smiths Detection Watford Limited. The contract, valued at £2,422,000, was awarded on 13th October 2023 through a competitive procurement process using the Restricted Procedure under the Defence and Security Public Contract Regulations (DSPCR) 2011. The contract period is from 13th October 2023 to 12th October 2028, with the tender period ending on 12th October 2023. The procurement falls under the industry category of Gas-detection apparatus and locations include the South West region of the United Kingdom.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses in the gas-detection equipment and military/civil defence services industries. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) may find this procurement particularly suitable. The procurement method used was selective, following the Restricted Procedure above the threshold, indicating a well-defined and competitive process for interested suppliers. Interested parties should consider the estimated contract value of £2.4 million and the five-year contract period with a potential two-year extension. Key dates include the Contract Award on 13th October 2023 and the tender period deadline of 12th October 2023, providing a timeline for engaging in the procurement process.

## Notice

The Specialist Explosive Ordnance Disposal & Search (EOD&S), Exploitation & Countermeasures ("SEEC") Delivery Team, part of Defence Equipment & Support ("DE&S") within the UK Ministry of Defence ("MoD"), has awarded a five-year Contract, with the option to extend by a further two years, to Smiths Detection-Watford Limited. This is for the Procurement and In-Service of a Explosive Vapour Detector Device (EVDD), with a total estimated contract value of PS2,422,000 (including option years). This contract has been placed via a competitive procurement using the Defence and Security Public Contract Regulations (DSPCR) 2011 Restricted Procedure utilising the weighted value for money evaluation criteria. Smiths Detection-Watford Limited was awarded the Contract as they submitted a compliant bid in accordance with the evaluation criteria set out in the Invitation to Tender. All Tenderers were notified of the Contract Award Decision on 10th July 2023 and the Contract was subsequently awarded 13th October 2023. The redacted contract documents have been attached for transparency purposes.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/10019131-824b-4363-b909-f06589dc027d |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 Nov 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 12 Oct 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 Oct 2023 |
| Contract period | 12 Oct 2023 - 12 Oct 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,422,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £2,422,000 |
| 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 | 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) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SMITHS DETECTION WATFORD |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
- 75 - Administration, defence and social security services

### Codes

- 38431100 - Gas-detection apparatus
- 38543000 - Gas-detection equipment
- 75221000 - Military defence services
- 75222000 - Civil defence services

## Release History

- 21 Nov 2023 at 15:30 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/10019131-824b-4363-b909-f06589dc027d
- 29 Sep 2022 at 09:40 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/546c752f-ce9d-44cd-bd44-935a750096ba
- 28 Sep 2022 at 14:28 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/546c752f-ce9d-44cd-bd44-935a750096ba

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/10019131-824b-4363-b909-f06589dc027d
  21st November 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/546c752f-ce9d-44cd-bd44-935a750096ba
  29th September 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
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