Demining & EOD Tenders
Explosive ordnance disposal, land clearance and risk assessment for development zones.
Demining and EOD tenders on CDS
Land release and explosive ordnance disposal are among the most tightly regulated services a client can procure. Contractor selection is governed by national mine action authority accreditation and international standards, and the consequences of appointing an under-qualified operator are severe. CDS gives clients a structured way to publish clearance tenders and receive proposals only from providers whose accreditation and compliance documentation have been verified.
Standards and accreditation
Humanitarian mine action operates under the International Mine Action Standards (IMAS), which are adapted into National Mine Action Standards by each affected country's mine action authority. Operators are typically required to hold national accreditation, maintain approved Standard Operating Procedures, employ qualified and medically fit personnel, and work under external quality assurance and quality control. CDS verifies the certificate set each provider submits and grades their compliance accordingly.
What a demining tender typically covers
Clearance tenders generally define the survey or clearance area and expected contamination profile, the applicable national and international standards, required accreditation and personnel qualifications, quality management and QA/QC arrangements, medical and casualty evacuation provisions, environmental and community liaison obligations, handover and land release documentation, and the completion timeline.
Service scope covered
Non-technical and technical survey, land release and area clearance, UXO and ERW clearance, explosive ordnance disposal, battle area clearance, risk assessment and site certification, and independent quality assurance.
Who uses CDS for demining tenders
Clients: mine action authorities and government agencies, UN agencies and international organisations, donor-funded programmes, humanitarian and development NGOs, energy and infrastructure developers working in contaminated areas, and construction principals requiring site clearance before works begin.
Providers: accredited clearance operators, EOD specialists, survey teams, and independent QA providers.