FTS UK public procurement

714597452 - Handheld Metal, Low Metal Detector

Defence Equipment and Support

CancelledOCDS ID ocds-h6vhtk-0502f9
Tender value£36,347,259.171 awards · 0 contracts

01 Procurement

Tender overview

Updated 24 June 2026
Buyer
Defence Equipment and Support
Status
Cancelled
Procurement method
Competitive flexible procedure
Category
goods
CPV classification
Not supplied
Tender period
Not supplied — Not supplied

Description

The requirement is for the procurement and in service support of approximately 800 Handheld Metal, Low Metal Detectors. The in-service support shall include, but not limited to provision of spares, repairs, servicing and maintenance, training, obsolescence management. The detectors have the following requirements: The handheld Metal, Low Meatal detector capability shall be a single handheld sweep detector, to provide a crush wire, metal, low metal, detect capability. The capability shall be Man-portable, deployable and robust for deployment in all environmental climates and at all scales to detect and locate the presence or absence of Explosive Ordnance (EO) and Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) The equipment shall be supportable over a 10-year period from Initial Operation Capability (anticipated 1 years post contract award) with the ability to procure additional systems if required during this time. The contract shall be a total of 11 years (7 years + 4, 1 year options) The highest classification of the requirements and data managed through the In-Service Support of Handheld Metal, Low Metal Detector contract is OFFICIAL SENSITIVE. The Cyber Risk level for this procurement is VERY LOW. The Risk Assessment Reference (RAR) is RAR-287051598. 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.

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02 Awards and contracts

Published award records

1 shown
Cancelled

714597452 - Handheld Metal, Low Metal Detector

Awarded
Not supplied
Award value
Not supplied
Suppliers
0
Signed contract
Not supplied

03 Organisations

Buyers, suppliers and other parties

1 parties
Buyer

Defence Equipment and Support

MOD Abbey Wood, Bristol, UKK12, BS34 8JH, United Kingdom

GB-PPON PVRL-5831-GLMM

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04 Provenance

Source for this process

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