Solutions in Shipment Tracking (Smart Lock) – Exporting Opportunity – Short Deadline

Type of document: Contract Notice
Country: United Kingdom

1. Title: SOLUTIONS IN SHIPMENT TRACKING (SMART LOCK) – EXPORTING OPPORTUNITY – SHORT DEADLINE
2. Awarding Authority: Secretary of State for Business, Innovation & Skills acting on behalf of UK Trade & Investment (UKTI), GB. Web:
3. Contract type: Supply contract
4. Description: Opportunity type: Private Sector
Industry: Technology and smart cities, Automotive, Security, Advanced engineering
A company is looking for start-up companies with solutions in shipment tracking (smart lock)
It is wanted by DHL who provide specialised solutions for growth markets and industries including technology, life sciences and healthcare, engineering, manufacturing, energy, auto-mobility and retail.
Currently, all delivery modes of transport use single-use metal strips for securing and authenticating cargo when it departs from the origin.
It is looking for a solution that
addresses having more optimised and robust security
improves the digitalisation of tracking shipments while they are in transit, with real-time status updates
It is used for:
container security by rail and ocean freight
high-value shipment by road for example swap bodies
Your solution should be:
hardware and material
certified facility security requirement which is part of Transported Asset Protection Association trucking security requirements
ISO17712 certified (I, S or H classification)
have an international standard rating of IP68
shockproof and non-flammable ABS (acrylonitrile butadiene styrene) housing with a galvanised steel cable
location tracking, remote unlocking function, tamper, configurable reporting and measurement capabilities (in sheltered and non-sheltered environment) with storage of information up to 90 days
battery expectancy for device operation of up to 30 days without charge (variable dependent on interval timing)
software application for data visibility, data extraction (reports) and API required
global network coverage
What will differential your solution?
live location to include GPS, cell ID and WiFi sniffing
event alerts via e-mail
geo-fencing capabilities when inside/outside of specified area
configurable reporting and measure intervals down to 30 seconds
You need to be a start-up company which is less than 5 years old to qualify.
5. CPV Code(s): 44521100, 44421720, 31711000, 50710000
6. NUTS code(s): UKC, UKD, UKE, UKF, UKG, UKH, UKI, UKJ, UKK, UKL, UKM, UKN
7. Main site or location of works, main place of delivery or main place of performance: United Arab Emirates
8. Reference attributed by awarding authority: Not provided.
9. Estimated value of requirement: Not provided.
10. Opportunity closing date 25.3.2021.
11. Address to which they must be sent: To register your interest in the above opportunity please visit:
12. Other information: TKR-2021315-EX-1575178