--- title: "Procurement and In-Service Support for a Person-Portable Identification Capability for Particles, Vapours and Bulk Explosive Material" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03f80c" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-03f80c" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03f80c.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03f80c.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "MINISTRY OF DEFENCE" published: "2023-08-30" --- # Procurement and In-Service Support for a Person-Portable Identification Capability for Particles, Vapours and Bulk Explosive Material Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03f80c [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-03f80c) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03f80c.json) ## Summary The Ministry of Defence, based in Bristol, United Kingdom, is planning a procurement titled "Procurement and In-Service Support for a Person-Portable Identification Capability for Particles, Vapours and Bulk Explosive Material", in the gas-detection apparatus industry category. The project involves purchasing 60 explosive material detectors for 60 search teams, with an estimated value of £13M. The procurement method will be through an e-Tendering system, with a 5-year contract plus 2 option years to be awarded to a supplier for each capability. The Authority is currently in the planning stage, with a deadline for suppliers to provide capability briefs by 30th September 2023. This tender by the Ministry of Defence offers lucrative opportunities for businesses specialising in gas-detection equipment and related services. Companies with expertise in developing robust identification capabilities for explosive materials, delivering through barrier identification capabilities, and providing in-service support will find this tender suitable. Businesses interested in supplying detection apparatus for non-metallic objects, gas-detection equipment, drug detection apparatus, bomb detectors, and toxic gas detection services should consider participating in this procurement process to expand their market presence and contribute to national security efforts. ## Notice Specialist Explosive Ordinance Demolition, Exploitation & Countermeasures (SEEC) Delivery Team (DT) - the Authority - are considering initiating a project to procure and support explosive material identification equipment. The MOD requires a person-portable, deployable and robust identification capability that allows explosive samples to be placed directly onto a surface, and a person-portable, deployable and robust through barrier identification capability to conduct search of buildings and other infrastructure to give immediate indication of the presence or lack of explosive material for common and bespoke explosive threat substances, or components thereof, permitting subsequent activity. The Authority will be purchasing 60 detectors to equip 60 search teams. The capabilities may be delivered by separate pieces of equipment or combined within one piece of equipment. The requirement will also include an in-service package which may include but not limited to: spares provision, repairs services, safety and environmental management, obsolescence management, technical support etc. The intention is to award a 5-year contract plus 2 option years to a supplier for each capability deliver this requirement. The estimated value of this requirement is PS13M. Please see 'Additional Information' section for early market engagement details. In issuing this PIN, The Authority is not committing to commence with any procurement in relation to the requirements stated in this PIN. Additional information: Early Market Engagement The Authority is interested in understanding the capabilities in the market to help inform the development of the requirement. Early Market Engagement will be conducted in two parts: Supplier Briefs Please provide a brief of up to 750 words detailing your capability and potential solutions to the requirement along with a price list and any potential risk/ issues that the Authority should consider. Your brief should be addressed to Maia.Harris135@mod.gov.uk. Please provide your brief no later than 30 September 2023. As a minimum, your brief should address the following aspects: Questions: What potential solutions are available to meet the requirement as stated in this PIN? Please provide information to support including any brochures (including technical information), and supplementary information if required. Please provide specific information on the product maturity/ technology readiness level. What are the estimated delivery timescales to deliver 60 pieces of equipment for the 2 capabilities detailed from order through to delivery? What are the estimated costs per unit at the market price? DSEI 2023 There will be an opportunity to arrange a meet and greet representatives of the SEEC DT at DSEI in London on the 12th September 2023. Please contact Maia Harris to arrange a meeting. Requests will be treated on a first come first serve basis, due to the limited availability during DSEI not all requests may be able to be accommodated. All information provided at this stage shall not be used by the Authority to down select but shall help inform the development of the requirement and contracting strategy only. In issuing this PIN, The Authority is not committing to commence with any procurement in relation to the requirements stated in this PIN. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025471-2023 | | 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 | 30 Aug 2023 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £13,000,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planned | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | MINISTRY OF DEFENCE | | Locality | BRISTOL | | Post town | Bristol | | Postcode | BS34 8JH | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLK5 West of England | | ITL 3 | TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire | | Local authority | South Gloucestershire | | Electoral ward | Stoke Park & Cheswick | | Westminster constituency | Filton and Bradley Stoke | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting - 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses) - 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services ### Codes - 31642400 - Detection apparatus for non-metallic objects - 38431100 - Gas-detection apparatus - 38543000 - Gas-detection equipment - 38544000 - Drug detection apparatus - 38546100 - Bomb detectors - 90731500 - Toxic gas detection services ## Release History - 30 Aug 2023 at 13:26 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025471-2023 ## Notice URLs - https://www.des.mod.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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