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title: "Pilot Border Force Forensic Testing Services"
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# Pilot Border Force Forensic Testing Services

Buyer: HOME OFFICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a8e8a3a8-02de-4fe4-aad3-b72e3abc48e5

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## Summary

The Home Office is currently running a tender process for the provision of "Pilot Border Force Forensic Testing Services" in the services category. The procurement method is an open procedure (below threshold) with a contract value of £90,000. The tender period ends on April 4, 2024, and the contract period is from April 17, 2024, to April 16, 2025. The buying organisation is the Home Office, located at 2 Marsham Street, London, England. The main purpose of the procurement is to provide forensic testing services for goods to protect staff and confirm the presence of prohibited substances.

This tender opportunity for the "Pilot Border Force Forensic Testing Services" presents a significant opportunity for businesses in the drug detection apparatus industry to compete for a government contract. It is well-suited for SMEs looking to expand their portfolio by providing niche services to government agencies like Border Force. Interested businesses should ensure compliance with the registration requirements on the Home Office eSourcing Portal and be prepared to offer innovative solutions to help Border Force protect its frontline staff effectively.

## Notice

Border Force are seeking ways to protect staff on the front line and provide a forensic testing service for goods in three use cases: Before adoption by our prosecuting partner, NCA, to confirm the presence of prohibited substances. When items have been seized following an indication of a prohibited substance and then appealed leading to condemnation cases. Where no safe through barrier testing is available and the goods are suspected of being high harm. Under this Agreement, the following shall be out of scope - Drug and alcohol testing of BF staff.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f49146b7-07fc-4eab-acae-6b04f90012a8 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Apr 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 4 Apr 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 Apr 2024 |
| Contract period | 16 Apr 2024 - 16 Apr 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £90,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £90,000 |
| 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 | 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 |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

### Codes

- 38544000 - Drug detection apparatus

## Release History

- 23 Apr 2024 at 13:12 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f49146b7-07fc-4eab-acae-6b04f90012a8
- 18 Mar 2024 at 10:46 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a53a105c-7207-440c-b0f3-05c3908d55a3
- 14 Mar 2024 at 15:20 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a53a105c-7207-440c-b0f3-05c3908d55a3
- 14 Mar 2024 at 14:37 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a53a105c-7207-440c-b0f3-05c3908d55a3

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f49146b7-07fc-4eab-acae-6b04f90012a8
  23rd April 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a53a105c-7207-440c-b0f3-05c3908d55a3
  18th March 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/de39bee9-5cd6-4d76-b21c-2df35ee5058d
  contract

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