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title: "Provision of Specimen Isolation Unit"
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# Provision of Specimen Isolation Unit

Buyer: HOME OFFICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-af3a79b1-8fe0-43cd-8243-b8f4e7ba6fce

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## Summary

The Home Office is seeking suppliers for the "Provision of Specimen Isolation Unit" contract, aimed at enhancing border capabilities and detainee welfare in Lagos, Nigeria. The procurement process is currently in the Award stage, following a tender that commenced on 30th June 2017 and concludes on 31st July 2017. Interested businesses were invited to submit quotations by 29th June 2017. This contract is classified under plumbing and sanitary works and is open to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) from various locations including the United Kingdom and overseas territories.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in plumbing, health and safety, and equipment supply, particularly those equipped to provide complete solutions, including delivery, installation, and training. Firms that can demonstrate compliance with the specified requirements and offer competitive pricing will be well-positioned to compete successfully for this contract, facilitating potential growth through a solid collaboration with a government agency.

## Notice

Home Office and its representative Border Force International have deployed staff in Lagos, Nigeria to help building border capability and enhance the welfare of detainees in developing countries. To comply with Health & Safety requirements and improve detainee practices Border Force require a Specimen Isolation Unit to be installed in a designated Custody areas for processing individuals suspected of being involved in the illicit importation of controlled drugs by means of internal body concealments. This contract will commence in June 2017 following a sourcing exercise based on written quotation. The purpose of this document is to make the Statement of Requirements and the Home Office Terms and Conditions available, and to invite potential suppliers to confirm they can fully meet the Statement of requirements by providing a quotation along with acceptance of the Home Office terms and Conditions which will apply to this purchase. Potential suppliers are invited to send an email to Christopher Wynne, Home office Commercial: Christopher.Wynne@homeoffice.gsi.gov.uk, and copying Janine Melia, Home Office Commercial: Janine.Melia@homeoffice.gsi.gov.uk, confirming their interest in this opportunity and providing details of their product which has the ability to meet the Statement of requirements and in addition, a full breakdown of costs and details including : * Lead times - Details of associated lead times including delivery and installation * Delivery and Shipment information - Bidders should include a full breakdown of sea freight and air freight costs and related timescales for each method to enable the Authority to establish which option is preferable. * Training - Bidder should provide details of the training options and suggested methods along with a breakdown of costs. * Warranty - Bidder will need to confirm the length of the warranty period and what is includes as part of the response and also provide the associated costs are if applicable. * Maintenance - Bidder should provide detail of the level of maintenance required and suggested frequency. Responses should be submitted by 17.00 hours on 29th June 2017

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/51e6ee03-edaa-424f-98b1-fff2b64e92cc |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 Jul 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 29 Jun 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 3 Jul 2017 |
| Contract period | 4 Jul 2017 - 31 Jul 2017 |
| 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 | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | HOME OFFICE |
| Locality | SALFORD |
| Post town | Manchester |
| Postcode | M5 3FS |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD34 Greater Manchester South West |
| Local authority | Salford |
| Electoral ward | Quays |
| Westminster constituency | Salford |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | DRUGLOO (UK |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work

### Codes

- 45330000 - Plumbing and sanitary works

## Release History

- 12 Jul 2017 at 10:36 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/51e6ee03-edaa-424f-98b1-fff2b64e92cc
- 12 Jul 2017 at 10:11 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f5d0cdee-a0a5-4159-9499-18183922eaa6
- 27 Jun 2017 at 10:05 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f5d0cdee-a0a5-4159-9499-18183922eaa6
- 27 Jun 2017 at 09:25 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f5d0cdee-a0a5-4159-9499-18183922eaa6
- 26 Jun 2017 at 10:37 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f5d0cdee-a0a5-4159-9499-18183922eaa6

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/51e6ee03-edaa-424f-98b1-fff2b64e92cc
  12th July 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f5d0cdee-a0a5-4159-9499-18183922eaa6
  12th July 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/e3e32151-c6a4-402c-b573-e482af78c283
  Statement of Requirements
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/de95ba25-f2b3-4a4a-a2a5-4aeb5940faa8
  Home Office Short Form Goods Terms
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/04f9d9a8-bdc2-44d5-bb8b-ae3e214198cf
  Home Office Short Form Goods Terms
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/879e6f2f-c1a9-4888-9120-522f87285497
  Statement of Requirements
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/eabaa43b-6290-4879-9f11-4211204a926c
  Home Office Short Form Goods Terms
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/c0de20e5-57b0-493b-a5fc-090a65a481c8
  Home Office Short Form Goods Terms
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/193243db-b2cd-4781-8e47-6d5860784b32
  Home Office Short Form Goods Terms

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