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title: "Digital National X-Ray Competency Test (DNXCT)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0355f3"
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# Digital National X-Ray Competency Test (DNXCT)

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0355f3

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## Summary

The Department for Transport and the Civil Aviation Authority have partnered to develop the Digital National X-Ray Competency Test (DNXCT) as a replacement for the existing National X-ray Competency Test. The procurement process for the DNXCT falls under the services category and adopts an open procedure. The project aims to deliver a flexible, online-accessible digital test with low maintenance costs. The contracting authority is the Department for Transport, based in London, UK. The most recent award for this project was granted to Quadratica UK Ltd.

The procurement process for the Digital National X-Ray Competency Test (DNXCT) offers business growth opportunities for companies providing research and development services, consultancy services, or certification testing solutions. Businesses in the security software, data security, file servers, and transport services sectors could be well-suited to compete for this contract. The tender involves quality and price criteria, with a focus on delivering a high-quality digital competency test within the specified budget and schedule.

## Notice

The Department for Transport and the Civil Aviation Authority are working in partnership to develop a Digital National X-Ray Competency Test (DNXCT). This will replace the existing test, National X-ray Competency Test (NXCT).

### Lot Information

Lot 1

UK Aviation Security Regulations require that all X-Ray and EDS (Explosive Detection Systems) Screeners must be certified by passing an initial test and are subjected to subsequent testing every 13 months. The NXCT is the existing tool used for certification in the UK by the DfT (The Authority) and the Civil Aviation Authority (The Regulator) to ensure Screeners meet the required standard. This project will deliver a new digital competency test which is flexible, online accessible through a web browser, meets user needs and has low maintenance and running costs. The new DNXCT will be accessible by the Regulator and End Users.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032669-2022 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Nov 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 31 Oct 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 8 Sep 2022 |
| Contract period | 31 Oct 2022 - 31 Oct 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,000,000 |
| Lots value | £2,000,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £1,337,150 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1P 4DR |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | Vincent Square |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | TLI London |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | QUADRATICA |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems
- 51 - Installation services (except software)
- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 48730000 - Security software package
- 48731000 - File security software package
- 48732000 - Data security software package
- 48823000 - File servers
- 51000000 - Installation services (except software)
- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

## Release History

- 17 Nov 2022 at 15:43 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032669-2022
- 26 Jul 2022 at 11:40 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020299-2022

## Notice URLs

- http://www.dft.gov.uk
- https://dft.app.jaggaer.com/web/login.html

## Provenance

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