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title: "SBOC - MPU5 Equipment"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "HOME OFFICE"
published: "2023-10-25"
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# SBOC - MPU5 Equipment

Buyer: HOME OFFICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-2a524a14-b32b-427b-963c-83739c157c63

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## Summary

The Home Office has recently awarded a contract for the delivery of SBOC - MPU5 Equipment, valued at £405,898.13 GBP. The procurement process involved a selective method, calling off from a framework agreement. The contract period is from 2nd October 2023 to 2nd October 2024. The award was made to Steatite Ltd. located at Ravensbank Business Park, Redditch, Worcestershire, with a contact person named John Bowness.

This tender for satellite communications equipment presents opportunities for businesses dealing with security applications. Companies in the telecommunications or technology sectors would be well-suited to compete for supplying the equipment. The location of delivery covers various regions, including the United Kingdom, Channel Islands, and British Oversea Territories. The procurement stage has advanced to the award phase, offering clear parameters for potential suppliers to engage with the buying organisation, the Home Office, in growing their business.

## Notice

The supplier will deliver a "kit" of equipment designed to be used in the deployment of a UK border force security application.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6565bbf0-5578-4bb5-891b-b2610dcc8cfb |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 25 Oct 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 29 Sep 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Oct 2023 |
| Contract period | 1 Oct 2023 - 2 Oct 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £405,898 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £405,898 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | HOME OFFICE |
| Locality | REDDITCH |
| Post town | Birmingham |
| Postcode | B98 9EX |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG1 Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire |
| ITL 3 | TLG12 Worcestershire CC |
| Local authority | Bromsgrove |
| Electoral ward | Alvechurch South |
| Westminster constituency | Bromsgrove |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | STEATITE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment

### Codes

- 32531000 - Satellite communications equipment

## Release History

- 25 Oct 2023 at 13:37 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6565bbf0-5578-4bb5-891b-b2610dcc8cfb

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6565bbf0-5578-4bb5-891b-b2610dcc8cfb
  25th October 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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