Border Force uses a range of X-ray scanning equipment in order to carry out its work at the Border.The Tender will be divided in to a series of individual Lots that will cover Border Force's requirements for both the Supply of the Goods and their Maintenance.

Lot 1 Mobile Freight Scanner

Lot 2 Freight Pallet Scanner

Lot 3 Baggage Scanner Mounted on Baggage Belt or Carousel

Lot 4 Baggage/Parcel Scanner Mounted in Van

Lot 5 Baggage/Parcel Scanner

Lot 6 Trace Detection Desk Top/Portable

Border Force requires suppliers of a range of equipment suitable for operation in diverse operational

environments. In particular suppliers with equipment capable of scanning:

— Freight Vehicles

— Sea Containers

— Palletised freight, including air cargo

— Passengers baggage

— Post and parcels

With regard to narcotics and explosives trace detection equipment, both desk top and portable/hand held equipment are of interest to Border Force.

The equipment will be utilised throughout the UK and potentially in the British Zone in Coquelles, France.

The resulting contract is enabled for Other Government Departments.