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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.
| Supplier | Identifier | Award Value | Lots Won | Cross-References |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southern Scientific Ltd | 01800317 | £16,500,000 | 1 lot Procurement and In-Service Support of Hand-Held FTIR Spectrum Analysers | - |
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This procurement was divided into 2 lots, each awarded separately. 2 bids were received in total.
| Lot | Value | Bids Received | Awarded To | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lot 1 Procurement and In-Service Support of Hand-Held FTIR Spectrum Analysers Apr 2026 – Aug 2035 | £3,800,000 £8,250,000 initial term | 1 single bid — no competition | active | |
| Lot 2 Procurement and In-Service Support of Hand-Held RAMAN Spectrum Analysers Apr 2026 – Aug 2035 | £4,200,000 | 1 single bid — no competition | - | complete |
Notices published under the Procurement Act 2023 name every bidder, including unsuccessful ones.
| Bidder | Bid on | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Southern Scientific Ltd | Lots 1, 2 | Wonlot 1 |
Government spending data: This supplier has received £7,324,372 in 83 payments (over £25k) from Ministry of Defence, Metropolitan Police, Police Scotland, West Midlands Police, Home Office and 12 more public bodies (2013-11-14 to 2026-04-07). View full payment history →