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# Offender Management Product Testing

Buyer: HOME OFFICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ab4d06cd-adc8-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b

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## Summary

The Home Office has recently completed a tender for the "Offender Management Product Testing," which falls under the category of research and development services. This procurement process was initiated to assess a specific electronic tagging device used for offender management and took place in London, England. The contract was awarded to UL VS LTD on 8 September 2015, with a contract period lasting from 8 September to 9 October 2015. The procurement was conducted using an open procedure, with an estimated contract value of £15,000.

This tender presents a valuable opportunity for businesses in the technology and security sectors, particularly those experienced in developing and testing electronic devices. Companies specialising in mobile communication technologies or geographical positioning systems would be particularly well-suited to engage in such tenders, as they align closely with the requirements outlined by the Home Office. Participating in similar projects can enhance a business's portfolio and demonstrate capability in compliance with government standards for innovative technology solutions.

## Notice

1. BACKGROUND Home Office CAST (Centre for Applied Science and Technology) has been tasked with assessing a product, known in the industry as an electronic tag. These tags are used by government for the purpose of offender management. Upon authorisation from a UK court of law a tag is assigned and fitted to an offender. Fitment is typically around the ankle and legitimate removal thereof is only possible through the authorised use of special equipment. Once fitted the tag is activated to perform one or both of two functions: 1. Alert the authorities to a breach of agreed terms, for example leaving or entering set boundaries, or tampering with the tag's normal operation. 2. Continuous reporting of the geographical location of the wearer. The main components inside the tag are the mobile transceiver module and the GNSS (Global Navigation Satellite System) module. The mobile transceiver module allows for a number of mobile communication technologies, but currently most of the UK products employ only 2g GSM (900/1800) and 3g UMTS. The GNSS receiver module also allows for a number of different satellite-based location systems, but currently uses mostly GPS (Global Positioning System). Both the Alerts and the Geographic Location Data are transmitted to a secure web server via the mobile phone network. The web server has a graphical user interface, allowing human operators to monitor assigned tags. Tags can also be individually interrogated to provide immediate status updates or to perform configuration changes. This can either be done remotely via the mobile phone network, or locally via an onboard infrared or short range RF (Radio Frequency) transceiver facility. 2. REQUIREMENT One particular tag model has undergone hardware and software updates. In order to verify this improvement CAST needs to test and compare the results of both the original and the updated tag. As testing needs to be consistent and repeatable, it's essential that it be done in a controlled environment that involves a shielded and absorber-lined chamber. Furthermore, to determine the degree of operational consistency between tags, up to three of both the old and of the new tags will be made available for testing, amounting to a possible maximum of six tags being tested.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/54cd04a9-9390-40c3-903e-e982efe2a231 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Nov 2016 |
| Submission deadline | 28 Aug 2015 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 Aug 2015 |
| Contract period | 7 Sep 2015 - 9 Oct 2015 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £15,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £13,000 |
| 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 | UL VS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

## Release History

- 18 Nov 2016 at 20:17 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/54cd04a9-9390-40c3-903e-e982efe2a231

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/54cd04a9-9390-40c3-903e-e982efe2a231
  13th August 2015 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/6076d563-4060-4184-9e12-c3f02cefda8f
  Specification

## Notice URLs

- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/home-office/about/procurement

## Provenance

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