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Provision of Service and Maintenance for SBA Customs Trace Detection Equipment

Ministry of Defence · Central government

In brief

Ministry of Defence awarded laboratory equipment work to Smiths Detection Watford Limited.

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

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What the notice says

Contract for a third-party supplier with the capability to provide ongoing support and maintenance for two incumbent trace detetcion IonScanner 600 machines deployed on the SBA boundary.

Who won

WinnerValueDates
Smiths Detection Watford Limited£100,000

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

Timeline

  1. Transparency notice · UK5, notice 026887-2026

About the buyer

Ministry of DefenceLast 12 months

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From notice 026887-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 24 March 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.