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Type of document: Contract Notice
Country: United Kingdom

1. Title: Dstl Invitation to Tender (ITT) for the Provision of 2 x Trace Screening Instruments (TSI) for Explosives
2. Awarding Authority:
Ministry of Defence
Porton Down

Salisbury
England
SP4 0JQ
Contact:
Email: scarlisle@dstl.gov.uk
Phone:
URL:
3. Contract Type: Products
4. Description: The Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) has a requirement for 2 x trace screening instruments (TSI) for explosives.

The Trace Screening instrument (TSI) must be a state-of-the-art, computer controlled, rapid screening system, with the ability to analyse swabs taken from a wide range of materials for the presence of trace explosive compounds.
The system must be mains powered and capable of being left on and running at all times.

Full details of the Authority's requirement can found in the Invitation to Tender document set, which can be obtained via the Defence Sourcing Portal (DSP).
5. CPV Codes:
38000000 – Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
6. NUTS Codes: UKK15
7. Main Site or Location of Works, Main Place of Delivery or Main Place of Performance: South West
8. Reference Attributed by the Awarding Authority:
tender_292485/1018723
9. Estimated Value of Requirement: Not Provided
10. Start Date: 31/03/2022
11. End Date: 31/03/2023
12. Closing Date: 22/12/2021
13. Other Information:
Additional Text

This Invitation to Tender is being undertaken using the Defence Sourcing Portal (DSP).
All communication with the Authority, including requests for clarification and submission of Invitation to Tender responses must be submitted via DSP.
Defence Sourcing Portal (DSP)

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