Live tenders / Department for Transport
Trace, Evaluate and Reinforce (TracER)
What the buyer is asking for
TracER is intended to improve assurance of Explosive Trace Detection (ETD) screening to detect explosive trace contamination.
What you must already have
Conditions of participation. These are pass or fail, so check them before writing anything.
This Tender Notice formally commences the competition, which will comprise of the following stages: Stage 1 – Conditions of Participation Stage 2 – Invitation to Tender The purpose of Stage 1 is to identify suppliers with the necessary capability, capacity and relevant experience to deliver the TracER requirement as well as ensure sensitive Department for Transport (DfT) and Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (DSTL) information is disclosed only where appropriate confidentiality and security protections are in place. Suppliers are required to sign an NDA as part of the Stage 1 conditions. Suppliers will be assessed against the Conditions of Participation and minimum standards set out in PQQ _784 - https://dft.app.jaggaer.com/go/47878740019F5BAFD5EA. Following the assessment of Stage 1 submissions, only suppliers that successfully satisfy the Conditions of Participation will proceed to Stage 2. During Stage 2, shortlisted suppliers will be invited to submit a tender response. Full procurement documentation, including the specification, quality questions, evaluation methodology and award criteria will be provided. Participation in Stage 2 does not guarantee contract award. Contract award will be made in accordance with the evaluation criteria set out within the Invitation to Tender documentation.
- Value
- £135,000
- Submission deadline
- 07 Oct 2026, 12:00 BST (15 days left)
- Enquiry deadline
- 23 Sept 2026, 12:00 BST
- Award decision expected by
- Not stated
- Contract start
- Not stated
- Contract end
- Not stated
- Category
- goods
- Lots
- 1
- Procedure
- Below threshold - open competition
- CPV codes
- 09000000, 14000000, 15000000
- Legal basis
- 2023/54
How contested is this?
Buyers publish how many bids they received. Across 16 comparable procurements we can tell you the typical field size, how often one of these goes uncontested, and whether the buyer awards on price or on quality.
Timeline
3 published dates · Europe/London
- Tender notice published18 days ago3 Sept 2026, 13:55 BST
- Clarification questions bytomorrow23 Sept 2026, 12:00 BST
- Submission deadlinein 15 days7 Oct 2026, 12:00 BST
Commercial outcome and contract awards
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Documents
How to bid
https://dft.app.jaggaer.com/go/47878740019F5BAFD5EA
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