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Offender Management Product Testing

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Summary of the contracting process

The Home Office has recently completed a tender for the "Offender Management Product Testing," which falls under the category of research and development services. This procurement process was initiated to assess a specific electronic tagging device used for offender management and took place in London, England. The contract was awarded to UL VS LTD on 8 September 2015, with a contract period lasting from 8 September to 9 October 2015. The procurement was conducted using an open procedure, with an estimated contract value of £15,000.

This tender presents a valuable opportunity for businesses in the technology and security sectors, particularly those experienced in developing and testing electronic devices. Companies specialising in mobile communication technologies or geographical positioning systems would be particularly well-suited to engage in such tenders, as they align closely with the requirements outlined by the Home Office. Participating in similar projects can enhance a business's portfolio and demonstrate capability in compliance with government standards for innovative technology solutions.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Offender Management Product Testing

Notice Description

1. BACKGROUND Home Office CAST (Centre for Applied Science and Technology) has been tasked with assessing a product, known in the industry as an electronic tag. These tags are used by government for the purpose of offender management. Upon authorisation from a UK court of law a tag is assigned and fitted to an offender. Fitment is typically around the ankle and legitimate removal thereof is only possible through the authorised use of special equipment. Once fitted the tag is activated to perform one or both of two functions: 1. Alert the authorities to a breach of agreed terms, for example leaving or entering set boundaries, or tampering with the tag's normal operation. 2. Continuous reporting of the geographical location of the wearer. The main components inside the tag are the mobile transceiver module and the GNSS (Global Navigation Satellite System) module. The mobile transceiver module allows for a number of mobile communication technologies, but currently most of the UK products employ only 2g GSM (900/1800) and 3g UMTS. The GNSS receiver module also allows for a number of different satellite-based location systems, but currently uses mostly GPS (Global Positioning System). Both the Alerts and the Geographic Location Data are transmitted to a secure web server via the mobile phone network. The web server has a graphical user interface, allowing human operators to monitor assigned tags. Tags can also be individually interrogated to provide immediate status updates or to perform configuration changes. This can either be done remotely via the mobile phone network, or locally via an onboard infrared or short range RF (Radio Frequency) transceiver facility. 2. REQUIREMENT One particular tag model has undergone hardware and software updates. In order to verify this improvement CAST needs to test and compare the results of both the original and the updated tag. As testing needs to be consistent and repeatable, it's essential that it be done in a controlled environment that involves a shielded and absorber-lined chamber. Furthermore, to determine the degree of operational consistency between tags, up to three of both the old and of the new tags will be made available for testing, amounting to a possible maximum of six tags being tested.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-ab4d06cd-adc8-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/54cd04a9-9390-40c3-903e-e982efe2a231
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

CPV Codes

73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£15,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£13,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Nov 20169 years ago
Submission Deadline
28 Aug 2015Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
13 Aug 201510 years ago
Contract Period
7 Sep 2015 - 9 Oct 2015 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
HOME OFFICE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1P 4DF
Post Town
South West London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

UL VS

Further Information

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