In-Service Support of BLOTCH Detectors for UK MoD
Ministry of Defence · Awarded contract
AwardedIn-Service Support of BLOTCH Detectors for UK MoD
Awarded 30 Oct 2023
Awarded30 Oct 2023
Value£239,891.00
SupplierJohn Caunt Scientific Ltd
AgencyMinistry of Defence
RegionSouth West
CategoryDefense & Aerospace
Ended 6mo ago2y 6mo term
Awarded 30 Oct 2023Expired 29 Apr 2026
About
Ministry of Defence awarded a contract to John Caunt Scientific Ltd for the continued In-Service Support of BLOTCH detectors until 30 April 2026, with an estimated contract value of £239,891.00.
The contract was awarded on a single source basis for technical reasons and falls below the threshold for DSPCR 2011.
The Specialist Explosive Ordnance Disposal & Search (EOD&S), Exploitation and Countermeasures (SEEC) Project Team, part of Defence Equipment & Support (DE&S), managed the procurement.
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