Explosives Detection Dogs (EDD) Training Aids Framework
Home Office · Central government
In brief
Home Office awarded this contract to Thor Industries Ltd and QinetiQ Ltd on 23 March 2026.
It is split into 5 lots, so a supplier can bid for part of the work.
Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.
What the notice says
Lots
| Lot | Trade | Value |
|---|---|---|
1.1D Explosives EDD Training AidsWhat this lot covers- Manufacture of EDD Training Aids - The manufacture of EDD Training Aids containing commercially available explosives classified at 1.1D hazard class or lower, prepared in accordance with strict contamination control procedures. - Delivery and Collection of EDD Training Aids - Disposal and Destruction of EDD Training Aids - Support, Testing, and Advisory Services | — | — |
Ammonium Nitrate-based Explosives EDD Training AidsWhat this lot covers- Manufacture of EDD Training Aids - The manufacture of EDD Training Aids made from commercially available components resulting in explosives classified at 1.1D hazard class or lower, prepared in accordance with strict contamination control procedures. - Delivery and Collection of EDD Training Aids - Disposal and Destruction of EDD Training Aids - Support, Testing, and Advisory Services | — | — |
Section one: Contracting authoritySection I: Contracting authority one.1) Name and addressesI.1) Name and addresses Home Office Home Office, Peel Building, Marsham Street London SW1P 4DF ContactWhat this lot covers- Manufacture of EDD Training Aids - The manufacture of Free from Explosives EDD Training Aids containing commercially available firearms and component parts, prepared in accordance with strict contamination control procedures. - Delivery and Collection of EDD Training Aids - Disposal and Destruction of EDD Training Aids - Support, Testing, and Advisory Services | — | — |
Non-Explosive Chemical Mixtures EDD Training AidsWhat this lot covers- Manufacture of EDD Training Aids - The manufacture of non-explosive EDD Training Aids made from commercially available chemical mixtures, prepared in accordance with strict safety and contamination control procedures. - Delivery and Collection of EDD Training Aids - Disposal and Destruction of EDD Training Aids - Support, Testing, and Advisory Services | — | — |
Synthesised Explosives EDD Training AidsWhat this lot covers- Manufacture of EDD Training Aids - The manufacture of EDD Training Aids synthesised from commercially available precursors resulting in aids classified at 4.1 hazard class, prepared in accordance with strict safety and contamination control procedures. - Delivery and Collection of EDD Training Aids - Disposal and Destruction of EDD Training Aids - Support, Testing, and Advisory Services | — | — |
Who won
| Winner | Lot | Value | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thor Industries Ltd (SME) | 1.1D Explosives EDD Training Aids | £2,300,000 | |
| QinetiQ Ltd | — | £5,900,000 |
Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.
Timeline
- Contract award notice · notice 031760-2026
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From notice 031760-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 8 April 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.