---
title: "The Market Engagement Event for the Border Force Requirement for X-Ray Scanners"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03c32f"
canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-03c32f"
markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03c32f.md"
json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03c32f.json"
source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "HOME OFFICE"
published: "2023-04-21"
---

# The Market Engagement Event for the Border Force Requirement for X-Ray Scanners

Buyer: HOME OFFICE  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03c32f

[View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-03c32f)  
[Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03c32f.json)

## Summary

The Home Office is conducting a tender titled "The Market Engagement Event for the Border Force Requirement for X-Ray Scanners" in the goods category within the X-ray inspection equipment industry. The procurement, currently in the planning stage, aims to engage with the global supply market to explore technological developments in X-Ray scanners. Key upcoming dates include the closing date for expressions of interest on Friday 5th May 2023, with a planned virtual Industry Day scheduled for May/June 2023.

This tender provides an opportunity for businesses involved in the supply of X-ray inspection equipment to engage with the Border Force authority in the UK. Companies specializing in the development and supply of baggage scanners, over belt scanners, and similar X-ray scanning technologies are well-suited to compete. The Border Force is seeking Commercial Off the Shelf (COTS) products, with potential future procurement opportunities planned for the end of 2023.

## Notice

Border Force (BF) secures the border and promotes national prosperity by facilitating the legitimate movement of individuals and goods, whilst preventing those that would cause harm from entering the UK. BF Officers do this by examining freight and passenger services in a range of environments that include but not limited to; freight consignments (maritime & rail), Roll-on Roll-off (RoRo) & Load-on, Load (LoLo) vehicles, trailers and motorbikes. X-Ray scanners are used as a method of examination without having to physically open and examine vehicles and enables ports to operate efficiently without interrupting traffic flow. Border Force is looking to engage with global supply market to understand technological development of X-Ray scanner and explore options for future procurement.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

This is a general market engagement event to understand the current supply market of X-Ray scanners for the purpose of security. Border Force is in the process of reviewing its screening capability and ensuring the efficiency and effectiveness is delivered continuously while taking development of technology into account. The current pipeline projects include screening solutions for below: Baggage Scanners Baggage Scanner in a Van Over Belt Scanners Pallet Scanners The Authority is keen to procure Commercial Off the Shelf (COTS) products, while considering if any specific modifications may be required. The future procurement is planned to be launched by the end of 2023.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011506-2023 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 Apr 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 31 Dec 2099 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | HOME OFFICE |
| Locality | LONDON |
| 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

- 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

### Codes

- 38582000 - X-ray inspection equipment

## Release History

- 21 Apr 2023 at 12:16 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011506-2023

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-03c32f. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03c32f.json.