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| Source: | Contracts Finder |
| Notice Type: | Award notice |
| Buyer: | Ministry of Defence |
| Main Category: | Goods |
| Procurement Method: | Restricted procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender Status: | Closed |
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Application Deadline
12 October 2023
Closed
Estimated Value
£2,422,000
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| £2,422,000 |
| Release Date: | 21 November 2023 |
| Application Deadline: | 12 October 2023 |
| Contract Start Date: | 12 October 2023 |
| Contract End Date: | 12 October 2028 |
| Contract Duration: | 5.1 years |
| Procurement ID (OCID): | ocds-b5fd17-d50eeb06-1fb6-49d3-9aa3-c5ec5574f279 |
| Notice Reference: | 10019131-824b-4363-b909-f06589dc027d-700594 |
All 3 notices for this procurement, oldest first.
Explosive Vapour Detection
Explosive Vapour Detection (CORRIGENDUM)
Provision and In-Service Support of Explosive Vapour Detection Device Contract Award Notice
Earlier notices predate the Procurement Act 2023 (commenced 24 Feb 2025) and therefore don't carry UK1–UK17 codes.
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Awarded to
| Award value: | £2,422,000 |
| Award decision date: | 12 October 2023 |
| Award status: | Active |
The Specialist Explosive Ordnance Disposal & Search (EOD&S), Exploitation & Countermeasures ("SEEC") Delivery Team, part of Defence Equipment & Support ("DE&S") within the UK Ministry of Defence ("MoD"), has awarded a five-year Contract, with the option to extend by a further two years, to Smiths Detection-Watford Limited. This is for the Procurement and In-Service of a Explosive Vapour Detector Device (EVDD), with a total estimated contract value of £2,422,000 (including option years). This contract has been placed via a competitive procurement using the Defence and Security Public Contract Regulations (DSPCR) 2011 Restricted Procedure utilising the weighted value for money evaluation criteria. Smiths Detection-Watford Limited was awarded the Contract as they submitted a compliant bid in accordance with the evaluation criteria set out in the Invitation to Tender. All Tenderers were notified of the Contract Award Decision on 10th July 2023 and the Contract was subsequently awarded 13th October 2023. The redacted contract documents have been attached for transparency purposes.
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