---
title: "Explosive Trace Detection"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05cc90"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "MAYOR'S OFFICE FOR POLICING AND CRIME"
published: "2025-11-06"
---

# Explosive Trace Detection

Buyer: MAYOR'S OFFICE FOR POLICING AND CRIME  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05cc90

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## Summary

The Mayor's Office for Policing and Crime (MOPAC) has concluded a contract for the supply of explosive trace detection equipment, including a one-year warranty covering training and maintenance. This contract, awarded on 24th October 2025 and active until 23rd October 2027, was procured via a direct award due to technical requirements and intellectual property rights that necessitated a single supplier. The procurement falls under the goods category and was conducted under the legal basis UKPGA 2023/54. The operation is located in London, UK, and involves a gross contract value of £960,000.

This contract presents strategic growth opportunities for businesses involved in the provision and maintenance of safety and detection systems, particularly those with unique technical capabilities or proprietary intellectual property. Operators within the security or analytical equipment industries, notably small and medium-sized enterprises like MASS SPEC ANALYTICAL LIMITED, are well-positioned to provide specialist solutions. By collaborating with public authorities such as MOPAC, businesses in this sector can enhance their market presence and credibility while meeting critical security needs.

## Notice

The Mayor's Office for Policing and Crime (MOPAC) as the contracting authority (known as The Authority) awarded a contract for the supply of Explosive Trace Detection goods, including one year warranty to cover training and maintenance.

### Procurement Information

The technical requirements dictate that only a single supplier can deliver the goods. Furthermore, the supplier owns the IPR to the technical development works that were required to deliver the goods.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071476-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Nov 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 Oct 2025 |
| Contract period | 23 Oct 2025 - 23 Oct 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £800,000 |
| Contracts value | £800,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | MAYOR'S OFFICE FOR POLICING AND CRIME |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South East London |
| Postcode | SE1 0LL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East |
| ITL 3 | TLI44 Lewisham and Southwark |
| Local authority | Southwark |
| Electoral ward | Borough & Bankside |
| Westminster constituency | Bermondsey and Old Southwark |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | MASS SPEC ANALYTICAL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 38546000 - Explosives detection system

## Release History

- 6 Nov 2025 at 09:26 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071476-2025
- 14 Oct 2025 at 15:10 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065312-2025
- 14 Oct 2025 at 15:03 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065304-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071476-2025
  6th November 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065312-2025
  14th October 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065304-2025
  14th October 2025 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.msaltd.co.uk
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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