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AwardedAwarded 13 March 2026

Air Terminal Passenger & Baggage Handling Security Scanner

Ministry of Defence · Central government

In brief

Ministry of Defence awarded laboratory equipment work to Smiths Detection Watford Limited on 13 March 2026.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

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What the notice says

The Air Terminal at the Royal Air Force Brize Norton is investing in new passenger handling processing equipment. This includes the provision of new security scanners for both hold and cabin baggage and is commensurate with the separate and already contracted-for purchase of non-scanner equipment. The supplier will install a passenger and baggage handling scanner.

Who won

WinnerValueDates
Smiths Detection Watford Limited£130,394
Awarded 2 March 2026
23 March 2026 to 1 September 2026

Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.

Timeline

  1. Transparency notice · UK5, notice 065449-2025
  2. Contract award notice · UK6, notice 018381-2026
  3. Contract details notice · UK7, notice 023082-2026

About the buyer

Ministry of DefenceLast 12 months

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From notice 065449-2025 on Find a Tender, first published 15 October 2025, last updated 13 March 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.