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# 714917452 - Handheld Pinpoint, Complex Terrain Metal Detector - Pipeline Notice - UK1

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/714917452-handheld-pinpoint-complex-terrain-metal-detector-pipeline-notice-uk1-ocds-h6vhtk-051a35). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Defence Equipment and Support: "714917452 - Handheld Pinpoint, Complex Terrain Metal Detector - Pipeline Notice - UK1". Published status: planned. Planned Pipeline Value: £6,700,000. 1 published lot. Submission deadline not published. See the official notice for participation instructions.

## Key Information
- **Status:** PLANNED (no submission deadline published)
- **Buyer:** [Defence Equipment and Support](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/defence-equipment-and-support-gov-ot495)
- **Planned Pipeline Value:** £6,700,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** Not published
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Not published
- **Main Category:** goods
- **Classifications (CPV):** Bomb detectors, Metal detectors
- **Delivery Location:** UK
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Official Documents:** 1 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/714917452-handheld-pinpoint-complex-terrain-metal-detector-pipeline-notice-uk1-ocds-h6vhtk-051a35#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-051a35`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/714917452-handheld-pinpoint-complex-terrain-metal-detector-pipeline-notice-uk1-ocds-h6vhtk-051a35#tl-md)

## Description
The Project Delivery team (DT) are considering initiating a project to procure and support 800 (Approx) Commercial off the Shelf Handheld complex terrain pinpoint metal detect capability
The detectors have the following requirements:
The handheld Metal detector shall be a single handheld stand and point detector, to provide a location and confirmation metal detect capability. The detector should have capability to remove known metallic background noise within the location of a suspected item. This is a stand and point detection requirement, within complex and metal saturated terrain
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 total contract duration, including options is 11 years. 
It is the Authority's intent to invite participation from suppliers who can demonstrate they are commercially compliant and can meet the technical requirements of being able to support the project. Which includes through life technical support, including software and maintenance updates.
The Authority intends to release a Project Specific Questionnaire (PSQ) associated with this opportunity, currently scheduled for October 2026. Please note this is an estimated date and subject to change.
It is the Authority's intention to award a Contract for the delivery of equipment and 10 years of In-Service Support including options for a supplier to deliver this requirement and provide maintenance, training and supportability (through life support) for each capability. The project has a forecasted through-life value of ~£6.7m (ex VAT).
The Authority will be conducting all applicable advertising and potential procurement exercises via the Defence Sourcing Portal (DSP). Interested parties are strongly encouraged to review the information published by DSP. Interested parties will need to gain access to DSP to ensure they acquire the most up to date information.
Please note market engagement was previously conducted in the form of Supplier Briefs, meetings at DSEI, Industry and demonstration days, reference;
FTS - 2023-042573 -  CF - ca5aa8dc-d65c-49f5-b37a-6a55fd3fe00f 
FTS - 2024-041534 – CF - a5324c0e-8d34-48da-bfe5-f6a37e10e33d 
FTS - 2024-042248 - CF - 5913c291-f06d-44b1-a3e6-64bce510af4f
The information provided within the UK1 notice is estimated and subject to change, it is not a committment by the Authority to proceed with the procurement.

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** planned
- **CPV codes:** 35124000, 38546100
- **Delivery regions:** UK
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB

- **Contract Period:** 31/01/2028 to 31/01/2035
- **Renewal published:** yes

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F023720-2025)
- **Last Source Update:** 2025-05-21T10:35:34.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-22T14:08:40.953Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-051a35