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title: "Detection, Identification and Monitoring (DIM) Equipment Uplift"
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# Detection, Identification and Monitoring (DIM) Equipment Uplift

Buyer: MERSEYSIDE FIRE & RESCUE AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-030c68

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## Summary

Merseyside Fire & Rescue Authority is conducting a procurement process for the "Detection, Identification and Monitoring (DIM) Equipment Uplift" project. The project involves acquiring equipment for Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear capabilities. This procurement falls under the goods category and is currently in the tender stage. The deadline for tender submissions is set for October 5th, 2022. The procurement method is an open procedure, and interested businesses with expertise in detection, identification, and monitoring in Chemical, Biological, and Radiological disciplines are invited to submit bids.

This tender by Merseyside Fire & Rescue Authority offers business growth opportunities to suppliers with relevant expertise in the specified fields. Businesses providing laboratory, optical, and precision equipment, especially related to detecting chemicals and biological agents, are well-suited to bid for this contract. The advanced technologies required for this project necessitate suppliers with proven track records in the specified areas. The procurement process is designed to ensure the acquisition of high-quality equipment to enhance the National Resilience teams' capabilities in responding to incidents involving hazardous materials.

## Notice

Detection, Identification and Monitoring (DIM) Equipment Uplift

### Lot Information

Device to Identify solid and liquid chemicals materials, using infra-red spectroscopy

Device to identify solid and liquid chemical materials, using infra-red spectroscopy.

For a device to identify gas and vapour chemical materials, using mass spectroscopy

For a device to identify gas and vapour chemical materials, using mass spectroscopy

Device to identify gas and vapour chemical materials, using flame photometry

See II.I.4 Short Description above

Device to identify solid and liquid chemical materials, using Raman spectroscopy

See II.I.4 Short Description above

For a device to identify biological materials, using polymerase chain reaction (PCR)

For a device to identify biological materials, using polymerase chain reaction (PCR)

For a device to detect emitted gamma and neutron radiation

For a device to detect emitted gamma and neutron radiation

For a device to detect emitted alpha radiation

For a device to detect emitted alpha radiation

For a device to detect emitted beta radiation

For a device to detect emitted beta radiation

Device to identify gamma emitting radiological isotopes

See II.I.4 Short Description above

For a device to identify solid, liquid, gas or vapour chemical materials using any other innovative technology not listed in any other lot (not including devices that utilise photoionisation detection, radiation dosimetry, colorimetry, lateral flow assay, wet chemistry, ion mobility spectroscopy, monitors for flammable/toxic/irrespirable atmospheres).

Innovative Device Lot 10: For a device to identify solid, liquid, gas or vapour chemical materials using any other innovative technology not listed in any other lot (not including devices that utilise photoionisation detection, radiation dosimetry, colorimetry, lateral flow assay, wet chemistry, ion mobility spectroscopy, monitors for flammable/toxic/irrespirable atmospheres).

Lot 11

For a device to identify biological materials, using polymerase chain reaction (PCR)

Lot 12

For a device to detect emitted gamma and neutron radiation

Lot 13

For a device to detect emitted alpha radiation

Lot 14

For a device to detect emitted beta radiation

Lot 15

For a device to identify gamma emitting radiological isotopes

Lot 16

For a device to measure and record the dose of ionising radiation a person has received

Device to Identify solid and liquid chemicals materials, using infra-red spectroscopy; For a device to identify biological materials, using polymerase chain reaction (PCR)

See II.I.4 Short Description above

Device to identify gas and vapour chemical materials, using mass spectroscopy & device to identify solid, liquid, gas or vapour chemical materials using any other innovative technology not listed in any other lot

See II.I.4 Short Description above

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021164-2024 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Jul 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 5 Oct 2022 |
| Future notice date | 2 Jun 2022 |
| Award date | 18 Jun 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | £13,448,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £15,800,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Active, Cancelled, Planned |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | MERSEYSIDE FIRE & RESCUE AUTHORITY |
| Additional buyers | MERSEYSIDE FIRE & RESCUE SERVICE |
| Locality | BOOTLE |
| Post town | Liverpool |
| Postcode | L30 4YD |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD7 Merseyside |
| ITL 3 | TLD73 Sefton |
| Local authority | Sefton |
| Electoral ward | Netherton and Orrell |
| Westminster constituency | Bootle |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 5 |
| Supplier names | AMETEK GB; CBRNERGETICS; HAZMATLINK; METROHM; SOUTHERN SCIENTIFIC |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products
- 35 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment
- 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

### Codes

- 33114000 - Spectroscopy devices
- 35113200 - Nuclear, biological, chemical and radiological protection equipment
- 38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
- 38430000 - Detection and analysis apparatus
- 38900000 - Miscellaneous evaluation or testing instruments

## Release History

- 10 Jul 2024 at 16:52 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021164-2024
- 8 Sep 2023 at 13:55 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026664-2023
- 25 Aug 2022 at 08:36 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023726-2022
- 11 Aug 2022 at 17:48 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022223-2022
- 28 Apr 2022 at 14:40 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010983-2022
- 18 Jan 2022 at 15:14 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001487-2022

## Notice URLs

- https://procontract.due-north.com/Opportunities/Index?p=e0cc5631-4690-e511-80fb-000c29c9ba21&v=2
- https://procontract.due-north.com/register
- https://www.merseyfire.gov.uk/
- https://www.merseyfire.gov.uk/about/supplying-goods-and-services-to-mfra/
- https://www.nationalfirechiefs.org.uk/Fire-and-Rescue-Services
- https://www.police.uk/pu/contact-the-police/uk-police-forces

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