Published date: 21 August 2019

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: 10 October 2019

Contract summary

Industry

  • Research services - 73110000

  • Dog training services - 80512000

Location of contract

SP4 0JQ

Value of contract

£80,000 to £105,000

Procurement reference

R1000144309

Published date

21 August 2019

Closing date

10 October 2019

Contract start date

14 October 2019

Contract end date

31 March 2020

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (below threshold)

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

This procedure can be used for procurements below the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

The purpose of this contract is to work with a search dog Contractor to:
1. Refine and test an effective method of using dogs to reliably screen cabin and hold baggage (including oversized items) for explosives.
2. Validate a certification test for baggage screening dogs, using dogs trained by the canine contractor under the above determined screening methodology.

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Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

About the buyer

Contact name

Ian Beadle

Address

Salisbury
Wiltshire
England
SP4 0JQ
United Kingdom

Telephone

01980 956074

Email

IABEADLE@dstl.gov.uk