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Maintenance Services for Weighing Equipment

HOME OFFICE

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08 May 2025 at 17:07

Summary of the contracting process

The Home Office, a central government public authority based in London, has completed a procurement process titled "Maintenance Services for Weighing Equipment." This contract involves the interim maintenance services of Border Force weighing equipment across the United Kingdom. The procurement, categorised under services, followed a direct method below the threshold without competition. Marsden Weighing Machine Group, located in Rotherham, was awarded the contract on 8 May 2025, with the service period lasting until 7 May 2026, and the potential for a six-month renewal at the discretion of the buyer. The contract, signed on 7 May 2025, involves a gross value of £133,563.

This procurement offers significant business growth opportunities, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the maintenance services industry. Companies specialising in repair and maintenance services can aspire to compete for similar tenders in the future or potentially engage in sub-contracting opportunities. Such contracts can enhance business credibility and provide robust references when bidding for future government contracts. Business entities adept at offering cost-effective, high-quality maintenance solutions stand to gain the most from participating in similar tender exercises.

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Notice Title

Maintenance Services for Weighing Equipment

Notice Description

Interim maintenance services of Border Force weighing equipment

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-050f40
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019890-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

50 - Repair and maintenance services


CPV Codes

50000000 - Repair and maintenance services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£111,302 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
6 May 20259 months ago
Contract Period
7 May 2025 - 7 May 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
HOME OFFICE
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
borderforceprocurementteam@homeoffice.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

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

MARSDEN WEIGHING MACHINE GROUP

Further Information

Notice Documents

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