Radionuclide Identification Devices (RIDs)

Soft Market Test (SMT) Procurement of training, deployment, servicing and maintenance of handheld Radionuclide Identification Devices (RIDs) as part of the Cyclamen 3 Programme. C18852

Additional information: Border Force require a supplier who can provide 200+ devices to meet an order for delivery late 21/22FY. This is Soft Market Test Exercise (SMT). The aim of this exercise is to engage with suppliers in informal discussions related to the above and to;1. Understand the optimum way of packaging services to facilitate bids from a wide cross section of the supply market, including charities, social enterprises and Small and Medium Enterprises (SME's) and new entrants to the market;2. Deliver Value for Money to the Home Office and reduce through life cost of manufacturing and maintaining the equipment in question. The Home Office needs solutions that reduce costs but that also deliver quality of service; 3. To assist the Home Office to develop appropriate procurement documentation;4. To test whether the market has experience of being involved in and delivering similar projecto engage with suppliers in informal discussions related to the above and to;The closing date for expressions of interest is 12 noon on the 30th of November 2020.In order to have an access to the SMT document suppliers will have to complete Non Disclosure Agreement (NDA). If you feel that your organisation is able to contribute to this SMTE you will need to register on the Authority's eSourcing portal - https://homeoffice.app.jaggaer.com/web/login.html. Once registered, please send an expression of interest to ewa.klimek@homeoffice.gov.uk.