--- title: "Precursor Chemical Research" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-894aa4fd-30b8-4a7a-8a1f-ecf455054d2c" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-894aa4fd-30b8-4a7a-8a1f-ecf455054d2c" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-894aa4fd-30b8-4a7a-8a1f-ecf455054d2c.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-894aa4fd-30b8-4a7a-8a1f-ecf455054d2c.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "HOME OFFICE" published: "2021-11-03" --- # Precursor Chemical Research Buyer: HOME OFFICE Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-894aa4fd-30b8-4a7a-8a1f-ecf455054d2c [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-894aa4fd-30b8-4a7a-8a1f-ecf455054d2c) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-894aa4fd-30b8-4a7a-8a1f-ecf455054d2c.json) ## Summary The Home Office is planning a tender titled "Precursor Chemical Research," aimed at mitigating the risks associated with certain household chemicals that could be misused for explosive production. This project falls under the research and development services sector and is situated in London, England. The budget allocated for this initiative is £330,000, and it is set to commence between December 2021 and January 2022, concluding by 31st March 2022. Expressions of Interest from potential suppliers are encouraged to be submitted by 3rd November 2021 through the designated procurement email. This procurement presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in chemical formulation, particularly those with expertise in developing safer alternatives to hazardous substances such as sodium/calcium hypochlorite and hydrochloric acid. Companies that focus on research and development services, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), would be well-suited to participate in this competitive tender process. Engaging with the Home Office through their e-sourcing portal could prove beneficial for interested suppliers seeking to innovate within this market. ## Notice The Home Office is seeking to reduce the risk of selected chemicals used in household products that are being used as precursors for the production of explosive or chemical threats. The Home Office will be seeking to work with suppliers to develop methods to reduce the misuse of certain chemicals commonly found within household products. This will be done by (a) finding substitute product formulations that perform to the same standard or better than current product formulations. (b) Adding additives that reduce the risk of misuse whilst having minimal impact to performance of the product. The following products will be the focus of this work 1. Additives in sodium/calcium hypochlorite, 2. Substitutes for Sodium/calcium hypochlorite, 3. Additives or substitutes for hydrochloric acid, 4. Disruption of Hexa-Methylene Tri-Peroxide Diamine (HMTD). It is anticipated that this work will begin in Dec 2021 / Jan 2022 (latest) and concluded by 31st March 2022. At this stage, we are seeking to raise awareness of our intention to run a call of competition within 2 weeks of this notice. Expressions of Interest are requested to be sent to HOSprocurement@homeoffice.gov.uk. Interested suppliers are also invited to register on the Home Office's e-sourcing portal in readiness for the competition. https://homeoffice.app.jaggaer.com/web/login.html ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6b92dae3-19f3-4145-bb78-959ecd6ae285 | | Notice type | Planned Procurement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 3 Nov 2021 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 3 Nov 2021 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Jan 2022 - 31 Mar 2022 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £330,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planned | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | HOME OFFICE | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | South West London | | Postcode | SW1P 4DF | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West | | ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London | | Local authority | Westminster | | Electoral ward | St James's | | Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ### Codes - 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ## Release History - 3 Nov 2021 at 14:04 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6b92dae3-19f3-4145-bb78-959ecd6ae285 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6b92dae3-19f3-4145-bb78-959ecd6ae285 3rd November 2021 - Future opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://homeoffice.app.jaggaer.com/web/login.html ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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