Planning

714597452 - Handheld Metal, Low Metal Detector

  • Defence Equipment and Support

UK2: Preliminary market engagement notice - Procurement Act 2023 - view information about notice types

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-015140

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-0502f9

Published 15 April 2025, 9:50am



Scope

Reference

714597452

Description

Previous publications in relation to this requirement, reference Project 1 - Future Ground Search;

PIN 1

• FTS - 2023-042573 - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026247-2023

• CF - ca5aa8dc-d65c-49f5-b37a-6a55fd3fe00f - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ca5aa8dc-d65c-49f5-b37a-6a55fd3fe00f

PIN 2

• FTS - 2024-041534 -https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016365-2024

• CF - a5324c0e-8d34-48da-bfe5-f6a37e10e33d - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a5324c0e-8d34-48da-bfe5-f6a37e10e33d

PIN 3

• FTS - 2024-042248 - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024249-2024

• CF - 5913c291-f06d-44b1-a3e6-64bce510af4f - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5913c291-f06d-44b1-a3e6-64bce510af4f

Total value (estimated)

  • £36,347,259.17 excluding VAT
  • £43,616,711 including VAT

Above the relevant threshold

Contract dates (estimated)

  • 8 May 2026 to 8 May 2032
  • Possible extension to 8 May 2036
  • 10 years, 1 day

Main procurement category

Goods

CPV classifications

  • 38546100 - Bomb detectors
  • 35124000 - Metal detectors

Contract locations

  • UK - United Kingdom

Engagement

Engagement deadline

29 August 2024

The engagement was carried out before this notice was published.

Engagement process description

Future Ground Search (FGS) - PIN 1 - Supplier Brief & DSEI attendance

• FTS - 2023-042573 - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026247-2023

• CF - ca5aa8dc-d65c-49f5-b37a-6a55fd3fe00f - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ca5aa8dc-d65c-49f5-b37a-6a55fd3fe00f

FGS - PIN 2 - Supplier Brief & Industry Day

• FTS - 2024-041534 -https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016365-2024

• CF - a5324c0e-8d34-48da-bfe5-f6a37e10e33d - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a5324c0e-8d34-48da-bfe5-f6a37e10e33d

FGS - PIN 3 - Demonstration Day Events

• FTS - 2024-042248 - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024249-2024

• CF - 5913c291-f06d-44b1-a3e6-64bce510af4f - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5913c291-f06d-44b1-a3e6-64bce510af4f


Participation

Particular suitability

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)


Submission

Publication date of tender notice (estimated)

8 April 2026


Procedure

Special regime

Defence and security


Contracting authority

Defence Equipment and Support

  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PVRL-5831-GLMM

MOD Abbey Wood

Bristol

BS34 8JH

United Kingdom

Region: UKK12 - Bath and North East Somerset, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire

Organisation type: Public authority - central government