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title: "Canine SFE Training Aids"
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# Canine SFE Training Aids

Buyer: HOME OFFICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b132eb01-483b-48ec-bf94-75f03ab22b2f

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## Summary

The Home Office in London has recently completed a procurement process for "Canine SFE Training Aids" under the industry category of Research consultancy services (CPV 73210000). This tender falls within the services sector and focused on the maintenance and enhancement of canine detection capabilities, specifically around explosive threats. The procurement method utilised was a competitive quotation below the threshold, and the contract period spanned from 1st February 2025 to 31st March 2025. The total value of this contract was £15,000. Delivery addresses for the project included various regions such as the UK, British Overseas Territories, Channel Islands, Europe, Isle of Man, and other global locations.

This tender presents key opportunities for businesses specialising in research consultancy, especially those catering to safety and security sectors. Small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in non-explosive training aids and innovative training methods are ideally positioned to benefit. Companies engaged in developing safer and more efficient training methodologies for explosive detection can leverage this opportunity for business growth. The awarded supplier for this contract was WISE OWL CONFERENCES AND CONSULTING LTD, highlighting the potential for similar businesses to secure future contracts with the Home Office.

## Notice

The CONTEST Canine programme focuses on the detection capability of explosive threats, both the maintenance of the capability and the research behind the development of new training aids and training. This Report is part of a broader project to facilitate the development of new non-explosive training aids (SFE - Supercritical Fluid Extraction) which aims to lower the logistical burden of training exercises and generally have safer methods of training and capability monitoring. A demo Training Aid shall also be provided.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/08b7c379-b676-443e-b1e0-32d2c8e4be95 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Competitive quotation (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 19 Feb 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 15 Nov 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 Feb 2025 |
| Contract period | 1 Feb 2025 - 31 Mar 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £15,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £15,000 |
| 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 | WISE OWL CONFERENCES AND CONSULTING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73210000 - Research consultancy services

## Release History

- 19 Feb 2025 at 13:05 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/08b7c379-b676-443e-b1e0-32d2c8e4be95

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/08b7c379-b676-443e-b1e0-32d2c8e4be95
  19th February 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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