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    ContractsFlexible Mobile Crime Detection Laser System
    Awarded contract

    Flexible Mobile Crime Detection Laser System

    Awarded
    £33.4k
    Published 15 Oct 2026

    Procurement for a flexible mobile laser system for crime detection and forensic analysis applications.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· South WestPublished 15 Oct 2026· 2 weeks agoviaFind a Tender
    Awarded
    £33.4k
    Published 15 Oct 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £33,367
      Pounds sterling
    • Closing date
      Not published
      No closing date published
    • Sector
      Research & Innovation
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      South West

    Suppliers

    1 supplier
    • FF
      Foster & Freeman Limited
    Lead contractor

    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published 2 weeks ago.

    15 October 2026
    Awarded — no open tender advertised

    Brief

    This opportunity involves the development and supply of MVC Flex & Crime Lite Laser, a flexible mobile laser system designed for crime detection and forensic analysis applications. The system should be portable, adaptable to various crime scene environments, and capable of detecting and analyzing evidence through advanced laser technology. Potential suppliers should have expertise in laser systems, mobile forensic equipment, and crime investigation technology. The system must meet security and detection accuracy standards required for law enforcement and investigative purposes.

    Track record

    8 awards · 8 winners
    Open field

    No single supplier dominates the field.

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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    find-tender.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    ocds-h6vhtk-07887b

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