Toxic gas detection services

Tender description

The Authority has a requirement to provide a means to detect the presence of Nerve & Mustard CWAs by means of a ‘wet chemistry’ based kit, this is currently provided by the Residual Vapour Detector (RVD). RVD is a lifed equipment and it is intended that further supplies are sourced from 2018 to replenish stock based specifically on the current specification. The majority of tooling & all drawings for the current RVD will be made available: modification to this or new tooling may be required. The Authority invites expressions of interest from Industry to manufacture, supply and support RVD for an initial period of 5 years, this is expected to have 3 principle parts: The Authority invites expressions of interest from Industry to manufacture, supply and support RVD for an initial period of five years, this is expected to have three principle parts: 1. Manufacture, testing and packaging of RVD kits, with the provision to supply consumables. 2. Refurbishment & repackaging of kits as they life expire. 3. Core contract management. The requirement is expected to consist of an initial quantity of 2000 units plus consumables in the first contract year, with additional quantities of consumables plus re-lifing activities in subsequent years. Interest is welcomed from companies who have the relevant accreditation and can demonstrate expertise in working in this type of manufacture supply and support.'.