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Type of document: Contract Notice
Country: United Kingdom
Publication Ref: (2023/S 000-006019/EN)
Nature of contract: Supply contract
Procedure: Not applicable
Type of bid required: Not applicable

Prior information notice without call for competition
Supplies

This notice is for prior information only
Section I: Contracting authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Official name: Ministry of Justice
Postal address: 102 Petty France
Town: London
Postal code: SW1H 9AJ
Country: United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 02033343555
Email: tom.burns1@justice.gov.uk
Internet address(es):
Main address:

Additional information can be obtained from:
the above mentioned address
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Ministry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local sub-divisions
I.5) Main activity
General public services

Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement:
II.1.1) Title: Radio Frequency Detection
II.1.2) Main CPV code: 31642000
II.1.3) Type of contract: Supplies
II.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:

II.1.6) Information about lots:
The contract is divided into lots: Yes
II.2) Description:
Lot No:1
II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)
Main CPV code: 31642000

II.2.3) Place of performance
Nuts code:
II.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
II.2.5) Award criteria

II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice:2024-05-31
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description

IV.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement(GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: no
IV.2) Administrative information

Section VI: Complementary information
VI.2) Information about electronic workflows
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice:2023-03-01