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title: "thermal desorption tube conditioner"
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# thermal desorption tube conditioner

Buyer: BIP SOLUTIONS LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-fc2f1240-81d7-490c-84f6-c867919577f3

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## Summary

The Metropolitan Police Service (MPS) is looking to procure a thermal desorption tube conditioner for its Threat Mitigation Technologies department. The tender, titled "thermal desorption tube conditioner," falls under the industry category of laboratory pipettes and accessories, laboratory pumps and accessories, and test and evaluation of security equipment. The contract value is £15,000, with a deadline for submission set for 16:00 on 17th February 2023. The procurement method is a limited competitive quotation process. BIP SOLUTIONS LIMITED is the buying organisation based in the UK.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses with expertise in supplying thermal desorption tube conditioners and related equipment to engage with the Metropolitan Police Service. Companies specialising in laboratory equipment and security technology would be well-suited to compete for this contract. The contract period is from 22nd February to 10th March 2023, providing a relatively short turnaround time for successful bidders to deliver the required solution.

## Notice

The Threat Mitigation Technologies department within the Metropolitan Police Service (MPS) provides technical advice and capabilities to a range of operational policing customer groups. One capability is the development of explosives detection capabilities for various operational requirements and infrastructures. As such, a requirement has arisen for the development of a novel explosives vapour detection system based on collection of vapours through a pre-concentration media that can be thermally desorbed to inject the vapours into a highly sensitive and selective detection system. Therefore, the supply of appropriate thermal desorption tube conditioner to enable the reuse of upto 20 standard thermal desorption tubes Any supplier responding to this opportunity must demonstrate that they have appropriate 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 17/02/2023. 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/5e269d36-9889-4d1b-8a72-c92436a659f5 |
| 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 | 21 Feb 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 17 Feb 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 Feb 2023 |
| Contract period | 22 Feb 2023 - 10 Mar 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £15,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £8,039 |
| 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 |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
- 42 - Industrial machinery
- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 38437000 - Laboratory pipettes and accessories
- 42122500 - Laboratory pumps and accessories
- 73431000 - Test and evaluation of security equipment

## Release History

- 21 Feb 2023 at 11:10 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5e269d36-9889-4d1b-8a72-c92436a659f5

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5e269d36-9889-4d1b-8a72-c92436a659f5
  21st February 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.competefor.com/business/viewOpportunityDetailsSupplier.html?id=68590821
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

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