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title: "Certification for new materials for use in the Free Running Explosive Detection Dogs (FREDDs)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0776f4"
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published: "2026-09-21"
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# Certification for new materials for use in the Free Running Explosive Detection Dogs (FREDDs)

Buyer: THE DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0776f4

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## Summary

The Department for Transport procured certification services for two new target materials, Targets 9 and 10, added to Free Running Explosive Detection Dogs (FREDDs) training kits. The work enables operational dogs to be certified and maintain their capability, including initial testing of each dog against the new targets. This is a specialist technical services requirement, classified under CPV 71356000. Delivery covers the United Kingdom. The buyer is the Department for Transport, a central government department. The requirement concerns certification linked to explosive detection dog training and operational readiness, so it is relevant to organisations with specialist knowledge of detection-dog assessment, training-kit materials and technical certification for security or operational applications.

The procurement is complete and was awarded through a direct award to REDLINE ASSURED SECURITY LTD, identified as the only approved certifier for the two new target materials. The award was dated 21 September 2026 and has a value of £50,994 excluding VAT, or £61,192.80 including VAT. The awarded contract period runs from 5 October 2026 to 4 January 2027, with signature scheduled for 5 October 2026. The direct-award rationale cites technical reasons connected with the new FREDDs targets and a repeat, extension or partial replacement. There is one completed lot. The procurement was below the applicable threshold, and the lot was assessed as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community or social enterprises.

This procurement shows demand for a narrowly defined certification service supporting the Department for Transport’s explosive detection dog capability. A credible future competitor would need to demonstrate that it is an approved certifier for the relevant FREDDs training-kit materials, or can satisfy the technical approval requirements governing certification of new targets. It would also need practical capability to test operational dogs against newly introduced materials and produce certification that supports continued operational capability. Relevant suppliers are likely to be specialist security, detection-dog training, assessment or technical certification organisations rather than general training providers. The buyer’s classification of the lot as suitable for SMEs and voluntary, community or social enterprises indicates that the work can be delivered by a focused specialist organisation, subject to meeting the technical approval requirements.

## Notice

Two new targets have been added to the FREDDs training kits by DfT and the associated developers, with which operational dogs must be certified to maintain their capability.

### Procurement Information

Two new targets have been added to the FREDDs training kits by DfT and the associated developers, with which operational dogs must be certified to maintain their capability. DfT will be funding the bolt-on certifications by Redline (as the only approved certifier) for the two new target materials (Targets 9 and 10), which will enable initial testing of each Dog on the new targets.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/089383-2026 |
| Notice type | UK5 - Transparency Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 Sep 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 5 Oct 2026 - 4 Jan 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £50,994 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Postcode area | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1P 4DR |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | Vincent Square |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | Redline Assured Security |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71356000 - Technical services

## Release History

- 21 Sep 2026 at 20:18 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/089383-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/089383-2026
  21st September 2026 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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