Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13cf6-85f2-72fd-acd4-c55e27d26799/early-engagement-dft-national-capability-testing-centre pending GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # Early Engagement - DfT National Capability Testing Centre [DfTc - Department for Transport](https://tendernation.io/buyers/dftc-department-for-transport) Estimated value Not stated Published 4 Sept 2024 Deadline Rolling deadline ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender Deadline extension to the below Early Engagement Notice. The National Capability Testing Centre is a key part of the Department for Transport's (DfT) testing capabilities and provides a central location for the handling, manufacture and disposal of explosives against national and international standards, such as, but not limited to, European Civil Aviation Conference (ECAC) as well as the storing of firearms and knives. DfT need a new site and we are currently assessing the market capabilities on offer, before defining our detailed requirements. Participation will not guarantee being a part of any future procurement. If any future procurement is restricted to certain suppliers, a suitable set of criteria will be applied to select participants. Suppliers are invited to complete and return the attached Questionnaire by 5pm, Friday 20th September. Further response guidance can be found within the attachment. We welcome all feedback. All responses will be treated as Commercially Sensitive. ## CPV classification Explosives Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/e20db07d-d142-4564-9a1b-797f03a8b13a) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. [Track tenders free](https://tendernation.io/register) [Buyer profile DfTc - Department for Transport: past awards and live tenders](https://tendernation.io/buyers/dftc-department-for-transport) [Sector More Chemical products tenders](https://tendernation.io/sectors/chemical-products) ## More tenders like this [Insecticides – Fourniture de produits insecticides, rodenticides et de matériels pour application · Ville de Paris - DFA- SDA · 36 days left · 24 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-44dd-7086-bd8c-4e503f7f91c0/france-insecticides-fourniture-de-produits-insecticides-rodenticides-et-de) [Basic inorganic and organic chemicals – Specifične kemikalije za potrebe PMF-a · Sveučilište U Zagrebu Prirodoslovno-Matematički Fakultet · 30 days left · 17 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-4359-72b5-9962-0355989b2da3/croatia-basic-inorganic-and-organic-chemicals-specificne-kemikalije-za-potre) [Water-treatment chemicals – fornitura DI reagenti chimici PER GLI impianti DI depurazione acque reflue NEL perimetro della provincia DI pavia, comprensiva DI trasporto E consegna, suddivisa in 2 lotti · Pavia Acque S.C.A R.L. · 17 days left · 5 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-0af7-7097-92d7-3a8e250ff949/italy-water-treatment-chemicals-fornitura-di-reagenti-chimici-per-gli-impian) [Gases – Levering van gassen en controle van gerelateerde infrastructuur · Ev - Ilvo · 31 days left · 19 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-2b7c-7026-a248-04bdcfe4b26b/belgium-gases-levering-van-gassen-en-controle-van-gerelateerde-infrastructuu) [New activated carbon – Dostawa pylistego węgla aktywnego (PWA) do uzdatniania wody przeznaczonej do spożycia z podziałem na zadania · Miejskie Przedsiębiorstwo Wodociągów i Kanalizacji w m. st. Warszawie S.A. · 31 days left · 19 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-1f0a-7143-bcfd-c2eb3eeb26b7/poland-new-activated-carbon-dostawa-pylistego-wegla-aktywnego-pwa-do-uzdat) [Water-treatment chemicals – Fourniture de produits de traitement des eaux de piscines et de produits spécifiques d'entretien des bassins · Ville de Toulon · 31 days left · 19 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-587f-725f-b31c-0bd215e3a5e0/france-water-treatment-chemicals-fourniture-de-produits-de-traitement-des-ea)