Published date: 3 August 2016

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Closing: 8 August 2016

Contract summary

Industry

  • Small animals - 03325000

Location of contract

South East

Value of contract

£10,000 to £113,000

Procurement reference

BIP45904982

Published date

3 August 2016

Closing date

8 August 2016

Contract start date

26 September 2016

Contract end date

31 March 2017

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No


Description

There is a need to ensure an optimised capability for screening passengers and their luggage in situ on public transport for threat materials and items using search dogs.
There is extensive evidence that dogs can search people, buildings and vehicles for the presence of threat material and items. This study looks to evaluate the effectiveness of search dogs when used to detect target materials and items concealed in all of these scenarios.


More information

Additional text

To view this notice, register as a supplier here:

http://www.contracts.mod.uk/delta/signup.html?userType=supplier

and search for the notice with reference 'GB-Sevenoaks: Detection dog screening on public transport'.


About the buyer

Contact name

Ms Elaine Morrison

Address

Spur 2, Building A20, Fort Halstead
Sevenoaks
TN14 7BP
UK

Telephone

01980953881

Email

emmorrison@dstl.gov.uk