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Canine SFE Training Aids

HOME OFFICE

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19 Feb 2025 at 13:05

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Summary of the contracting process

The Home Office in London has recently completed a procurement process for "Canine SFE Training Aids" under the industry category of Research consultancy services (CPV 73210000). This tender falls within the services sector and focused on the maintenance and enhancement of canine detection capabilities, specifically around explosive threats. The procurement method utilised was a competitive quotation below the threshold, and the contract period spanned from 1st February 2025 to 31st March 2025. The total value of this contract was £15,000. Delivery addresses for the project included various regions such as the UK, British Overseas Territories, Channel Islands, Europe, Isle of Man, and other global locations.

This tender presents key opportunities for businesses specialising in research consultancy, especially those catering to safety and security sectors. Small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in non-explosive training aids and innovative training methods are ideally positioned to benefit. Companies engaged in developing safer and more efficient training methodologies for explosive detection can leverage this opportunity for business growth. The awarded supplier for this contract was WISE OWL CONFERENCES AND CONSULTING LTD, highlighting the potential for similar businesses to secure future contracts with the Home Office.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Canine SFE Training Aids

Notice Description

The CONTEST Canine programme focuses on the detection capability of explosive threats, both the maintenance of the capability and the research behind the development of new training aids and training. This Report is part of a broader project to facilitate the development of new non-explosive training aids (SFE - Supercritical Fluid Extraction) which aims to lower the logistical burden of training exercises and generally have safer methods of training and capability monitoring. A demo Training Aid shall also be provided.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-b132eb01-483b-48ec-bf94-75f03ab22b2f
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/08b7c379-b676-443e-b1e0-32d2c8e4be95
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Competitive quotation (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

CPV Codes

73210000 - Research consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Feb 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
15 Nov 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
12 Feb 20251 years ago
Contract Period
1 Feb 2025 - 31 Mar 2025 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

WISE OWL CONFERENCES AND CONSULTING

Further Information

Notice Documents

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