Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Ministry of Justice
102 Petty France
London
SW1H 9AJ
Telephone
+44 02033343555
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-justice
one.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Ministry or any other national or federal authority
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Radio Frequency Detection
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 31642000 - Electronic detection apparatus
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
The Ministry of Justice (HMPPS) wishes to engage with the market, as part of an early market engagement exercise. The MOJ wish to explore current and future
opportunities around passive radio frequency signal detection equipment, to help develop our next generation capabilities.
Passive Radio Frequency (RF) signal detection equipment is used by prisons to identify internal illicit communications signals to aid the recovery of
communication devices entering prisons and being used illegally by prisoners
As part of our proposed equipment strategy, we have two approaches to RF detection.
• The first approach is to identify signals / services in use through logging device / service activity over a period of time.
• The second part of the approach is to follow up and locate those devices to aid device recovery.
HMPPS is particularly interested in understanding future opportunities in relation to software defined radio.
An early engagement day will be held on Thursday 6th April 2023 between 9:00 – 16:00 GMT in Leeds (UK) to assist the MOJ in understanding what the market can provide.
To register interest for the engagement day, please complete the following survey:
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 31642000 - Electronic detection apparatus
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKC - North East (England)
- UKD - North West (England)
- UKE - Yorkshire and the Humber
- UKF - East Midlands (England)
- UKG - West Midlands (England)
- UKH - East of England
- UKI - London
- UKJ - South East (England)
- UKK - South West (England)
- UKL - Wales
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Authority will intend to split the tender into lots and these are envisaged to have the following detection requirements:
Logging Devices - These devices should be wireless and able to be placed in an area to log signal activity independently
over a period of time.
Locating Equipment - These devices are required to be able to specifically locate devices accurately down to a small area
in an internal environment to aid recovery.
These devices would significantly benefit from directional antenna capability for indoor use.
WIFI Access Point Identification Tools -Wi-Fi detection tools are required to identify access points from internal and
external sources. The Wi-Fi device shall be capable of detecting access points on 2.4GHz, GHz and 6GHz operating
frequencies
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
31 May 2024
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No