--- title: "In Service Support of Air Particle Detectors" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0444f0" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0444f0" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0444f0.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0444f0.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "MINISTRY OF DEFENCE" published: "2024-03-04" --- # In Service Support of Air Particle Detectors Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0444f0 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0444f0) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0444f0.json) ## Summary The Ministry of Defence, part of the Defence Equipment and Support (DE&S) organisation within the UK Ministry of Defence, is planning a tender for the "In Service Support of Air Particle Detectors" initiative. The procurement falls under the "Electronic and electrical spare parts for military vehicles" industry category. The tender is in the planning stage and is expected to create a 5-year contract with a value of approximately £3 million. The buying organisation is located in Bristol, UK, and is following a negotiated procedure without prior publication for technical reasons. This tender opportunity by the Ministry of Defence presents a chance for businesses specialised in electronic and electrical spare parts for military vehicles to compete for a significant government contract. The procurement process aims to maintain the Naval Fleet Radiation Monitoring Capability by providing technical upgrades, spares provision, and obsolescence mitigation. Businesses with expertise in military vehicle spare parts and associated technical services would be well-suited to take advantage of this contracting opportunity that ensures the continued operational capability of the Air Particle Detection systems for the UK Ministry of Defence. ## Notice The Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear (CBRN) team, part of the Defence Equipment and Support (DE&S) organisation within the UK Ministry of Defence (MOD), intends to place a new 5-year contract (with 5x Option Years) with Spectral Laboratories Incorporated as the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM). This will maintain the operational capability over the period with additional Options Years if required. The new contract will ensure the provision of In-Service Support including technical upgrades, spares provision and obsolescence mitigation, to maintain the Naval Fleet Radiation Monitoring Capability. This comprises of Ship Installed Air Particle Detection systems. The value of the requirement is approx. PS3m. ### Lot Information Lot 1 Voluntary Transparency Notice APD In Service Support Contract Short Description of the procurement: The Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear (CBRN) team, part of the Defence Equipment and Support (DE&S) organisation within the UK Ministry of Defence (MOD), intends to place a new 5-year contract (with 5x Option Years) with Spectral Laboratories Incorporated as the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM). This will maintain the operational capability over the period with additional Options Years if required. The new contract will ensure the provision of In-Service Support including technical upgrades, spares provision and obsolescence mitigation, to maintain the Naval Fleet Radiation Monitoring Capability. This comprises of Ship Installed Air Particle Detection systems. The value of the requirement is approx. PS3m. Type of procedure Negotiated procedure without prior publication of a contract notice, pursuant to Regulation 16(1)(a)(ii) of the UK Defence and Security Public Contract Regulations 2011(as amended) for Technical Reasons. Explanation In accordance with Regulation 4 of the Defence and Security Contracts (Amendment) (EU Exit) 2019 Regulations (SI 2019/697) this procurement falls to be regulated under the provisions of the Defence and Security Public Contracts Regulations 2011 as amended (by SI 2019/697 and SI 2020/1450). Prior publication of a contract notice in the official Journal of the European Union is no longer appropriate. It is considered that the award of this contract without prior publication of a contract notice in the UK e-notification service (as required by the relevant legislation) is lawful in accordance with Regulation 16(1)(a)(ii) of the Defence and Security Public Contract Regulations 2011 (as amended) for Technical Reasons. Spectral Laboratories Incorporated as the OEM owns key elements of the design of the air particle detectors, and the MOD does not possess sufficient rights to provide to any third party. In any event only Spectral Laboratories Incorporated has the bespoke technical know-how, technical expertise, equipment, and tooling required to perform the services and ensure the continued operational capability of the APD systems. Spectral Laboratories Incorporated is the only Supplier with the required customised facilities and testing capabilities that are compliant with the relevant UK safety regulations to ensure fleet operations are maintained. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006766-2024 | | 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 | 4 Mar 2024 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 4 Mar 2024 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £3,000,000 | | 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 | 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 - 35 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment ### Codes - 35422000 - Electronic and electrical spare parts for military vehicles ## Release History - 4 Mar 2024 at 09:27 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006766-2024 ## Notice URLs - https://des.mod.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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