Planning

Test Facilities for assessment of Police irritant sprays

HOME OFFICE

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

Planning

13 Dec 2023 at 12:46

Market Engagement Notice
Planning

11 Sep 2023 at 13:29

Market Engagement Notice
Planning

08 Aug 2023 at 13:59

Market Engagement Notice
Planning

08 Aug 2023 at 13:58

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Home Office has issued a Prior Information Notice (PIN) for the procurement of Test Facilities for assessment of Police irritant sprays. The procurement process is in the planning stage, with an engagement end date of 31st January 2024. The procurement falls under the industry category of Research, testing, and scientific technical simulator services. The buying organisation is the Home Office, located at 2 Marsham St, Westminster, London, SW1P 4DF, United Kingdom.

This tender for Test Facilities offers opportunities for businesses in the research and testing services sector to engage with the Home Office. Potential providers are invited to express interest in the RFI exercise to gather market intelligence. Businesses capable of providing services related to police irritant spray assessments would be well-suited to compete. The procurement process is an opportunity for providers to contribute their expertise to support the Home Office's market potential assessment and future procurement decisions.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Test Facilities for assessment of Police irritant sprays

Notice Description

The Authority seeks to determine market potential and consider market views on the requirements with a view to ensure such views are considered for any potential procurement that the Authority may wish to launch. No information contained in this RFI, or in any communication made between the Authority and any Potential Provider in connection with this RFI, shall be relied upon as constituting a contract, agreement, or representation that any procurement or contract may result from this RFI. Under no circumstances shall the Authority incur any liability in respect of this RFI or any supporting document RFI. ion. Additional information: The Contracting Authority is issuing this Prior Information Notice (PIN) as a Request for Information (RFI) to gather market intelligence/information, to gain a better understanding of the capacity and appetite of the market. It is important to note that this PIN/RFI is not a call for competition and as such potential providers will need to express an interest in any future tender opportunity once a contract notice is published in Find a Tender Service and on Contracts Finder. It should be noted that this PIN/RFI invites individuals and organisations to express an interest in this RFI exercise only, and it is NOT a pre-qualification questionnaire, and is NOT part of any pre-qualification or selection process. To request access to the RFI document please email CollaborativeProcurement@homeoffice.gov.uk and request the RFI document related to the assessment of Test facilities for Police irritant sprays. The document will then be sent for completion and should be returned to the same email address before the deadline. Responses are required as soon as possible to inform next steps, but the RFI will remain open until 31/01/24.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ec6d35ff-2e7a-4a3b-81eb-a6448a4308dc
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

CPV Codes

38970000 - Research, testing and scientific technical simulator

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£200,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Dec 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
31 Jan 2024Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
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
TLI London
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Further Information

Notice Documents

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