Provision and In-Service Support of Explosive Vapour Detection Device Contract Award Notice

Contract summary

Industry

• Gas-detection apparatus - 38431100

• Gas-detection equipment - 38543000

• Military defence services - 75221000

Show additional CPV codes for this notice

• Civil defence services - 75222000

Location of contract

South West

Value of contract

£2,422,000

Procurement reference

tender_317976/1277046

Published date

21 November 2023

Closing date

12 October 2023

Closing time

5pm

Contract start date

13 October 2023

Contract end date

12 October 2028

Contract type

Supply contract

Procedure type

Restricted procedure (above threshold)

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

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Description

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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More information

Previous notice about this procurement

Explosive Vapour Detection (CORRIGENDUM)

• Opportunity
• Published 28 September 2022, last edited 29 September 2022

Attachments

• 705356451_EVDD_ Annex_B_SOW_REDCATED-O.pdf
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• 705356451_EVDD_ Annex_O_Social_Value_Plan_REDACTED_O.pdf
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• 705356451_EVDD_Annex_A_SOTR_REDACTED-O.pdf
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• 705356451_EVDD_Annex_C_GFA_REDACTED_O.pdf
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• 705356451_EVDD_Annex_D_TUPE_REDACTED_O.pdf
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• 705356451_EVDD_Annex_E_Payment Plan_REDACTED_O.pdf
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• 705356451_EVDD_Annex_F_KPIs_REDACTED_O.pdf
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• 705356451_EVDD_Annex_G_Tasking_Authorisation_Form_O.pdf
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• 705356451_EVDD_ANNEX_H_SAL_UK_REDACTED_O.pdf
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• 705356451_EVDD_Annex_I_ITEAP_REDACTED_O.pdf
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• 705356451_EVDD_Annex_J_Tasking_Record_REDACTED_O.pdf
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• 705356451_EVDD_Annex_K_Spares_REDACTED_O.pdf
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• 705356451_EVDD_Annex_L_Rates_REDACTED_O.pdf
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• 705356451_EVDD_Annex_M_CEA_REDACTED_O.pdf
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• 705356451_EVDD_Annex_N_MDAL_REDACTED_O.pdf
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• 705356451_EVDD_Contract_REDACTED_O.pdf
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Award information

Awarded date

13 October 2023

Contract start date

13 October 2023

Contract end date

12 October 2028

Total value of contract

£2,422,000

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

Smiths Detection Watford Limited

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About the buyer

Contact name

Maia Harris

Address

MOD Abbeywood
Bristol
BS34 8JH
England

Email

Maia.Harris135@mod.gov.uk