# Explosive Detection Dogs \(EDD\) - Drop Test Kits

> A sourced UK public sector contract award published by DfTc - Department for Transport.

## Key facts

- Buyer: [DfTc - Department for Transport](/buyers/dftc-department-for-transport/contract-awards)
- Supplier: Thor Industries Ltd
- Award value: £29,740
- Tender value: £29,740
- Award date: 11 August 2026
- Published: 17 August 2026
- Contract start: 11 August 2026
- Contract end: 1 September 2026
- Stage: awarded
- Procurement category: goods
- Notice ID: c7a407f9-fde8-49d2-ad9a-dc2eee839460-910982
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-0234a2f2-a20b-49a5-97eb-2570c4860c6f

## Description

This notice is to confirm the award of contract for Explosives Detection Dogs \(EDD\) Kit 20 - Drop Test Kits via the C16828 EDD Training Aids Framework - Lot 1 The purpose of the Drop Test is to demonstrate that a complete dog-training kit containing explosive material can withstand the impacts likely to occur during handling and transport without the packaging opening, failing, or releasing its contents\. Successful completion of the drop test supports approval of the kit as compliant dangerous goods packaging prior to carriage\. DfT are responsible for wider aviation security therefore these drop tests enables improved aviation security outcomes by providing better assurance that screening processes can detect explosive traces or odours effectively\.

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c7a407f9-fde8-49d2-ad9a-dc2eee839460-910982)