# Manfature of Explosives for Research Testing

> Pre-procurement notice from UK public-sector procurement sources.

## Key facts

- Public buyer: [Ministry of Defence](/buyers/ministry-of-defence/contract-awards)
- Published: 12 November 2024
- Stage: pre_procurement
- Notice ID: 1d6b17a5-63b1-4552-854c-9514bb85c49d-801849
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-1bf7b10e-3dfb-4af9-82e5-1d535533df8f

## Description

The objective of this requirement is to manufacture explosives for research testing on a range of sizes and materials within bespoke geometries \(typically without a casing\)\. As these are for research characterisation or validation purposes, maximum care is required in terms of composition, quality control, consistency, mixing etc These tests include - Initiation/SDT \(Shock to detonation transition\) testing - UNDEX \(UNDerwater EXplosion\) - Near-field testing \(0\.1

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1d6b17a5-63b1-4552-854c-9514bb85c49d-801849)