Buyer Name: Defence Equipment and Support
Buyer Address: MOD Abbey Wood, Bristol, UKK12, BS34 8JH, United Kingdom
Contact Name: PROTECT DT
Contact Email: DESLESTSP-SEEC-Commercial@mod.gov.uk
Buyer Name: Defence Equipment and Support
Buyer Address: MOD Abbey Wood, Bristol, UKK12, BS34 8JH, United Kingdom
Contact Name: PROTECT DT
Contact Email: DESLESTSP-SEEC-Commercial@mod.gov.uk
The requirement is for the procurement and in service support of approximately 800 Handheld Metal, Low Metal Detectors. The in-service support shall include, but not limited to provision of spares, repairs, servicing and maintenance, training, obsolescence management. The detectors have the following requirements: The handheld Metal, Low Meatal detector capability shall be a single handheld sweep detector, to provide a crush wire, metal, low metal, detect capability. The capability shall be Man-portable, deployable and robust for deployment in all environmental climates and at all scales to detect and locate the presence or absence of Explosive Ordnance (EO) and Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) The equipment shall be supportable over a 10-year period from Initial Operation Capability (anticipated 1 years post contract award) with the ability to procure additional systems if required during this time. The contract shall be a total of 11 years (7 years + 4, 1 year options) The highest classification of the requirements and data managed through the In-Service Support of Handheld Metal, Low Metal Detector contract is OFFICIAL SENSITIVE. The Cyber Risk level for this procurement is VERY LOW. The Risk Assessment Reference (RAR) is RAR-287051598. A full description of the Cyber Risk levels is available at DEFSTAN 05-138. Potential Providers should make themselves familiar with the requirements against the profile assessment for this risk level.
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External Link: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019314-2025
Link Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender
Lot 1 Status: active
Lot 1 Has Options: Yes
Lot 1 Options: The requirement is for the delivery of Initial Operating Capability (IOC) within 1 years of contract award with an initial in-service support period of 7 years which will commence from acceptance of IOC. The Contract will include the following Contract Options to extend the in-service support duration for a further 4 years to a total of 10 years of in-service support and total contract duration of 11 years: Qty 4, 1-year options to extend In-Service Support. The Authority reserve the right, at its absolute discretion, to not take up any or all the option(s). Further information on the option(s) will be provided in the Invitation to Tender.
Lot 1 Value: GBP 36,347,259.17
Lot 1 Value (Gross): GBP 43,616,711.00
Lot 1 Contract Start: 2026-05-20T00:00:00+01:00
Lot 1 Contract End: 2033-05-05T23:59:59+01:00
Lot 1 SME Suitable: Yes
Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Conditions of Participation - PSQ (100%)
Document Description: Not published
Document Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender
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