--- title: "Market Engagement - Detect, Identify and/or Monitor Chemical and Biological Hazardous Substances" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-a086c454-8cc4-4e24-ac8a-f5440d288781" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-a086c454-8cc4-4e24-ac8a-f5440d288781" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a086c454-8cc4-4e24-ac8a-f5440d288781.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a086c454-8cc4-4e24-ac8a-f5440d288781.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "HOME OFFICE" published: "2026-01-23" --- # Market Engagement - Detect, Identify and/or Monitor Chemical and Biological Hazardous Substances Buyer: HOME OFFICE Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a086c454-8cc4-4e24-ac8a-f5440d288781 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-a086c454-8cc4-4e24-ac8a-f5440d288781) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a086c454-8cc4-4e24-ac8a-f5440d288781.json) ## Summary The Home Office, based in London, is currently in the planning stage of a public procurement process titled "Market Engagement - Detect, Identify and/or Monitor Chemical and Biological Hazardous Substances". This initiative falls under the industry category of research and development (CPV code 73300000) and involves various international locations, including the United Kingdom, Europe, and the British Overseas Territories. The engagement process aims to explore potential next-generation capabilities to address safety and security purposes. A crucial milestone in this process is the engagement end date set for 6th March 2026. Stakeholders interested in participating are required to register on the Home Office eSourcing Portal, providing valid organisational details like a DUNS number. This market engagement invites businesses to showcase their cutting-edge capabilities in detecting and monitoring hazardous substances. With a focus on future investment in science and technology, it presents an opportunity for growth for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) that specialise in innovative security and law enforcement solutions. Companies adept in research and development could benefit significantly, as the Home Office looks to understand current capabilities and explore options for further funding and procurement. This is an excellent chance for businesses to establish themselves as key contributors to next-generation security technologies. ## Notice Market Engagement/Request For Information The Home Office is responsible for setting strategic direction for security and law enforcement. The department plays a crucial enabling role in security and law enforcement operations, supporting the harnessing of cutting-edge capabilities through investment in science and technology to anticipate the emerging technologies of the future. The Home Office has a requirement for next generation capabilities to detect, identify and/or monitor chemical and biological hazardous substances in public and government locations, for safety and security purposes. The purpose of this RFI is to enhance the Home Office's understanding of current and future cutting-edge capabilities, to consider options for funding further research, capability development and procurement in the future. Additional information: To participate in this market engagement/RFI, participants must first be registered on the Home Office eSourcing Portal. If you have not yet registered on the eSourcing Portal, this can be done online at https://homeoffice.app.jaggaer.com by following the link 'To register click here'. Please note that, to register, you must have a valid DUNS number (as provided by Dun and Bradstreet) for the organisation which you are registering, who will be entering into a contract if invited to do so. Once you have registered on the eSourcing Portal, please e-mail HomelandSecurityRNProcurement@homeoffice.gov.uk to request access. Please add your organisation name to the e-mail and use "RFI Chemical & Biological" as the subject header. The eMail will be processed and then the buyer will enable the supplier to access the details online via the eSourcing Portal. The registered user will receive a notification email to alert them once this has been done. For technical assistance on use of the eSourcing Porta,l please contact the JAGGAER Supplier Helpdesk at customersupport@jaggaer.com or 0800 069 8630 (0800 - 1800hrs). ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ce582330-15a0-4206-8187-c6d3bdec837c | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 23 Jan 2026 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 6 Mar 2026 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planning | | 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 - 73300000 - Design and execution of research and development ## Release History - 23 Jan 2026 at 13:52 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ce582330-15a0-4206-8187-c6d3bdec837c ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ce582330-15a0-4206-8187-c6d3bdec837c 23rd January 2026 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://homeoffice.app.jaggaer.com ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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