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title: "Rapid Screening Devices"
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# Rapid Screening Devices

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03fd1d

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## Summary

The Ministry of Defence has completed a procurement process for Rapid Screening Devices, classified under goods with the CPV code 38522000 (Chromatographic scanners). The equipment is vital for supporting explosive handling capability at Dstl in Salisbury, UK. The tender was awarded to Thermal Hazard Technology, a supplier specialising in this technology.

This procurement opportunity was a limited tender which was negotiated without publication of a contract notice, in accordance with the Defence and Security Public Contract Regulations. The estimated contract value is £121,750. Businesses specialising in manufacturing Rapid Screening Devices for research or with specific technical capabilities would be well-suited to compete for such contracts in the defence industry.

## Notice

Two Replacement Rapid Screening Devices

### Procurement Information

The Authority has a requirement to replace a current capability - Rapid Screening Devices (RSDs). The equipment is vital to support Dstl's explosive handling capability. Explosive workers safety is Dstl's primary concern and the RSDs give data which support the risk assessment for which the explosive workers can perform their work safely. Furthermore, there are specific interoperability and safety requirements that must be fulfilled. Thermal Hazard Technology are the only company to manufacture RSDs that meet these requirements and own the proprietary rights. Therefore, they are the only economic operator that is capable of meeting the Authority's requirement. This procurement is within the scope of the Defence and Security Public Contract Regulations (DSPCR), however the estimated contract value is below the threshold for application of the Regulations.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027364-2023 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Negotiated without publication of a contract notice |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 Sep 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 14 Sep 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £121,750 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | MINISTRY OF DEFENCE |
| Locality | SALISBURY |
| Post town | Salisbury |
| Postcode | SP4 0JQ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire |
| ITL 3 | TLK72 Wiltshire |
| Local authority | Wiltshire |
| Electoral ward | Winterslow & Upper Bourne Valley |
| Westminster constituency | Salisbury |
| Delivery location | TLK15 Wiltshire |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | THERMAL HAZARD TECHNOLOGY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 38522000 - Chromatographic scanners

## Release History

- 15 Sep 2023 at 13:22 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027364-2023

## Notice URLs

- https://www.dstl.gov.uk

## Provenance

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