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title: "Provision of Renewal of EGIS Defender Support Contract"
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# Provision of Renewal of EGIS Defender Support Contract

Buyer: CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6ce8301c-84e3-4641-b640-8c624934a24c

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## Summary

The Home Office, Centre for Applied Science and Technology (CAST) has awarded a contract titled "Provision of Renewal of EGIS Defender Support Contract" through a direct procurement method. This one-year fixed-term contract is valued at £24,514 and pertains to repair and maintenance services for two EGIS Defender Explosive Detection Systems. The contract period is set to commence on 1st April 2017 and conclude on 31st March 2018. The procurement process reached the award stage on 15th March 2017, following a tender period that ended on 10th March 2017, in locations including the United Kingdom and other overseas territories.

This contract presents an opportunity for businesses specialising in equipment maintenance or security technology services to expand their operations. Companies that are small or medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) or voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) would be particularly well-suited to compete for similar future contracts. Engaging in such tenders allows these businesses to establish a foothold in the public sector, potentially leading to further contracts in the growing field of counter-terrorism support services.

## Notice

This notice is for transparency purposes only. This procurement seeked to award a one (1) year fixed term contract to a sole Supplier for the provision of an EGIS Defender Support Contract to the Home Office, Centre for Applied Science and Technology (CAST). CAST have purchased two (2) EGIS Defender Explosive Detection Systems, in order to support police counter terrorism operations. In order to maintain the two (2) EGIS Defender Explosive Detection Systems in operating condition, a support contract is required. The scope of the requirement is for the servicing and maintenance of two (2) EGIS Defender Explosive Detection Systems, commencing on 1st April 2017 until 31st March 2018.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/713188ab-c662-49e3-95c0-b579cf0a0e9c |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 Mar 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 10 Mar 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 15 Mar 2017 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2017 - 31 Mar 2018 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £24,514 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £24,514 |
| 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 | CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE |
| Locality | NEWPORT |
| Post town | Newport |
| Postcode | NP10 8QQ |
| Country | Wales |
| ITL 1 | TLL Wales |
| ITL 2 | TLL5 South East Wales |
| ITL 3 | TLL54 Monmouthshire and Newport |
| Local authority | Newport |
| Electoral ward | Tredegar Park and Marshfield |
| Westminster constituency | Newport West and Islwyn |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | THERMO FISHER SCIENTIFIC |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 50 - Repair and maintenance services

### Codes

- 50000000 - Repair and maintenance services

## Release History

- 15 Mar 2017 at 13:25 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/713188ab-c662-49e3-95c0-b579cf0a0e9c

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/713188ab-c662-49e3-95c0-b579cf0a0e9c
  15th March 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/09356eef-8050-497c-ac87-96fdf2e63eae

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