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title: "Contract for the Supply, Installation, Commissioning and Maintenance of Passive Freight Screening Technology in Northern France & Belgium"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02b8bc"
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# Contract for the Supply, Installation, Commissioning and Maintenance of Passive Freight Screening Technology in Northern France & Belgium

Buyer: HOME OFFICE  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02b8bc

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## Summary

The Home Office is currently conducting a procurement for the "Contract for the Supply, Installation, Commissioning and Maintenance of Passive Freight Screening Technology" at ports in Northern France and Belgium. The estimated value of this contract is £22,000,000 and falls under the goods category, specifically related to surveillance and security systems. The procurement method employed is a selective process with a competitive procedure allowing negotiation, and the tender period closes on 5th July 2021. Interested suppliers must complete their registration on the Home Office’s eSourcing Portal by following the provided guidelines, after which they can express their interest to participate.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in the security and surveillance technology industry, particularly those specialising in freight screening systems. Companies that manufacture, install, or maintain such technology would be well-positioned to compete, particularly if they can demonstrate innovative solutions that enhance detection capabilities. Additionally, businesses able to provide financial contributions for demonstrations may also benefit, as the procurement includes funding for shortlisted bidders to cover the costs of testing their technologies at specified locations in the UK.

## Notice

The Authority requires the supply, installation, commissioning and maintenance of Passive Freight Screening Technology at ports in Northern France & Belgium. Border Force is a professional law enforcement command within the Authority. It employs approximately eight thousand (8,000) officers, responsible for securing the UK border and controlling migration at one hundred and thirty-eight (138) ports and airports across the UK and overseas, including the UK control zone in Calais, Dunkerque and Coquelles in France. Border Force's search of vehicles operations at the juxtaposed ports in northern France and Belgium currently include the use of passive millimetre wave imaging (PMMWI) technology on moving soft-sided freight vehicles to check for the presence of persons illegally stowed within trailers. The Authority has a requirement for next generation passive freight screening technology with improved detection performance on concealments where persons illegally stowed are hidden deeper within trailer loads.

### Lot Information

Fixed Installations

Five (5) Fixed Installations

Options: Option to purchase an additional two (2) Fixed Installations.

Renewal: Two (2) twenty-four (24) month extension options

Mobile Systems (vehicle mounted)

Two (2) Mobile Systems (vehicle mounted)

Options: Contract will include the option to buy two (2) additional Mobile Systems

Renewal: Two (2) twenty-four (24) month extension options

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012619-2021 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Competitive procedure with negotiation |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Jun 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 5 Jul 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £22,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Active |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | HOME OFFICE |
| Locality | FOLKESTONE |
| Post town | Not specified |
| Postcode | N/A |
| Country | Not specified |
| ITL 1 | Not specified |
| ITL 2 | Not specified |
| ITL 3 | Not specified |
| Local authority | Not specified |
| Electoral ward | Not specified |
| Westminster constituency | Not specified |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 35 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment

### Codes

- 35120000 - Surveillance and security systems and devices

## Release History

- 4 Jun 2021 at 21:45 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012619-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://www.gov.uk
- https://homeoffice.app.jaggaer.com
- https://homeoffice.app.jaggaer.com/
- https://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:173430-2018:TEXT:EN:HTML

## Provenance

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