Published date: 1 December 2021

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: 22 December 2021, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses) - 38000000

Location of contract

South West

Value of contract

£0

Procurement reference

tender_292485/1018723

Published date

1 December 2021

Closing date

22 December 2021

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

31 March 2022

Contract end date

31 March 2023

Contract type

Supply 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?

Yes


Description

The Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) has a requirement for 2 x trace screening instruments (TSI) for explosives.

The Trace Screening instrument (TSI) must be a state-of-the-art, computer controlled, rapid screening system, with the ability to analyse swabs taken from a wide range of materials for the presence of trace explosive compounds.
The system must be mains powered and capable of being left on and running at all times.

Full details of the Authority's requirement can found in the Invitation to Tender document set, which can be obtained via the Defence Sourcing Portal (DSP).


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This Invitation to Tender is being undertaken using the Defence Sourcing Portal (DSP).
All communication with the Authority, including requests for clarification and submission of Invitation to Tender responses must be submitted via DSP.


About the buyer

Address

Porton Down
Salisbury
SP4 0JQ
England

Email

scarlisle@dstl.gov.uk