Detection technology business wins place on Government supplier framework

Kromek, a developer of radiation and bio-detection technology solutions, has been selected as a supplier under the UK Government’s Radiological Nuclear Detection Framework.

This framework is for the procurement of radiological nuclear (RN) detection equipment and supporting services for the Home Office.

It was established to co-ordinate the RN detection procurement requirements and capabilities of the Home Office, Counter Terrorism Police and other public bodies to support Home Office strategic aims and to deliver enhancements to domestic nuclear security.

Huddersfield-based Kromek applied for three of the four framework categories, covering the supply of handheld, wearable and large volume static radiation detectors, and was successfully approved and awarded a contract.

It means the business is pre-qualified to be selected for orders in these categories, which over the four-year term of the framework have a combined maximum procurement value of £84m.

Arnab Basu, CEO, said: “We are pleased to have become one of the few companies approved for the supply of radiological nuclear detection equipment under this important Home Office initiative.

“We have been providing our detectors to the UK government for several years and it is great to see the continued expansion of programmes that will enhance the UK’s protection against radiological threats.

“Alongside our recent selection under the UK Government Resilience Framework for supplying emergency services operators and our contract award from the Ministry of Defence, we are experiencing excellent momentum in this area of our business and we look forward to reporting on further progress.”