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Explosive Material Identification Procurement Project

Descriptions

The Explosive Material Identification Procurement Project is the requirement is for the procurement and in service support of 126 Commercial Off The Shelf (COTS) Handheld explosive material identification equipment. This Project is being split into two Lots as detailed below:

a. Lot 1: The procurement and In-Service Support of Hand-Held FTIR Spectrum analysers

This requirement is for the Procurement and In-Service Support of x63 Hand-Held FTIR Spectrum Analysers, with the option to purchase additional analysers if required. The requirement is for the delivery of Initial Operating Capability (IOC) of x20 FTIR units within 4 months of Contract Award. In-Service Support shall commence from IOC and continue for a period of 8 years from acceptance of Full Operating Capability (FOC). FOC shall be delivered within 1 year and 4 months of Contract Award. Options to extend Contract duration are detailed in Paragraph 4.

The in-service support shall include, but not be limited to, the provision of spares, repairs, servicing and maintenance, training, and obsolescence management.

The Hand-held FTIR analysers capability shall be a single Hand-held unit able to identify Substances of Interest (SOI's) such as explosive material, narcotics and other threat chemicals, providing indication and identification of SOI's by direct Sample. 

The capability is expected to be Hand-held, deployable and robust for deployment in all environmental climates and able to identify SOI present in a material, mixture, and provide Identification of DARK and highly fluorescent SOI's. 

The capability is expected to be updated with supplier-based threat data and spectrum libraries, with the opportunity to utilise third-party libraries as and when required. 

b. Lot 2: The procurement and in-service support of 63 x Hand-Held RAMAN spectrum analysers.

The requirement is for the procurement and in service support of x63 Hand-held RAMAN spectrum analysers, with the option to purchase additional analysers if required. The requirement is for the delivery of Initial Operating Capability (IOC) of x20 units within 4 months of contract award. In-Service support shall commence from IOC and continue for a period of 8 years from acceptance of Full Operating Capability (FOC). FOC shall be delivered within 1 year 4 months of contract award. Options to extend Contract duration are detailed in Paragraph 4.

The in-service support shall include, but not be limited to, the provision of spares, repairs, servicing and maintenance, training, and obsolescence management.

The Hand-held RAMAN analysers capability shall be a single Hand-held unit able to identify Substances of Interest (SOI's) such as explosive material, narcotics and other threat chemicals, providing indication and identification of SOI's by through barrier and standoff methods. 

The capability is expected to be Hand-held, deployable and robust for deployment in all environmental climates and able to identify SOI present in a material, mixture and through barrier. 

The capability is expected to be updated with supplier-based threat data and spectrum libraries. With the opportunity to utilise third party libraries as and when required. 

The highest classification of the requirements and data managed through any resulting Contracts for Lot 1 or Lot 2 is OFFICIAL SENSITIVE.

The Cyber Risk level for this procurement is MODERATE for both LOTs. The Risk Assessment Reference (RAR) are as follows:

a. Project 1: RAR-250404A03

b. Project 2: RAR-250404A06

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.

Timeline

Published Date :

1st Aug 2025 3 days ago

Deadline :

12th Sep 2025 in a 1 month

Contract Start :

29th Apr 2026

Contract End :

31st Aug 2035

CPV Codes

38434500 - Biochemical analysers

38433300 - Spectrum analyser

38546100 - Bomb detectors

Tender Lot Details

2 Tender Lots

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Details

Notice Type :

Open opportunity

Tender Identifier :

IT-378-246-T: 2024 - 001

TenderBase ID :

310724019

Low Value :

£100K

High Value :

£1000K

Region :

North Region

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Buyer Information

Address :

Liverpool Merseyside , Merseyside , L13 0BQ

Website :

N/A

Procurement Contact

Name :

Tina Smith

Designation :

Chief Executive Officer

Phone :

0151 252 3243

Email :

tina.smith@shared-ed.ac.uk

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