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title: "Requirement for up to 12 x Borescopes"
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# Requirement for up to 12 x Borescopes

Buyer: HOME OFFICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b284bb7e-bb02-48ae-a353-6a3d1f05d67f

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## Summary

The Home Office has initiated a procurement process titled "Requirement for up to 12 x Borescopes", aimed at acquiring flexible video borescopes suitable for conducting examinations in concealed areas across various environments. This tender falls under the category of laboratory, optical, and precision equipment and is located in London, England. The procurement method used is limited, specifically through competitive quotation, and the tender period concluded on 19th December 2018, with a contract duration running from 20th December 2018 to 31st May 2019. The estimated contract value is £60,000, and suppliers were advised to submit their bids to Paul Tooke via email by the stated deadline.

This tender presents significant opportunities for business growth for suppliers of optical and precision equipment, particularly those catering to the needs of governmental and public sector entities. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in supplying goods within this sector are particularly well-suited to compete, given the relatively lower barriers associated with the limited procurement method. Businesses capable of providing high-quality technical specifications and adherence to the Standard Home Office Terms & Conditions for Goods will find this tender to be a viable opportunity for expanding their market reach.

## Notice

The supply and delivery of up to 12 flexible video borescopes to conduct safe examinations in concealed areas in varying environments. Additional information: All written submissions should be submitted to e-mail address Paul.Tooke@homeoffice.gov.uk by 12 noon on Wednesday 19th December at the latest. Any questions, queries or clarifications regarding this tender should be submitted to e-mail address Paul.Tooke@homeoffice.gov.uk by 12 noon on Monday 17th December at the latest. Please note any agreement signed with your Company will be subject to the Standard Home Office Terms & Conditions for Goods contract (attached for reference).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6dd69aef-04d2-4ab0-a10d-1a0b7b4c5bd3 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Competitive quotation (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Feb 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 19 Dec 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 4 Feb 2019 |
| Contract period | 5 Feb 2019 - 31 May 2019 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £60,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £60,000 |
| 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 | OLYMPUS KEYMED GROUP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

## Release History

- 4 Feb 2019 at 09:43 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6dd69aef-04d2-4ab0-a10d-1a0b7b4c5bd3
- 17 Dec 2018 at 10:38 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/24486c4b-cba2-4c22-b2aa-5389b5b6bf5d
- 10 Dec 2018 at 15:00 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/24486c4b-cba2-4c22-b2aa-5389b5b6bf5d
- 3 Dec 2018 at 09:23 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/24486c4b-cba2-4c22-b2aa-5389b5b6bf5d
- 16 Nov 2018 at 09:01 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/24486c4b-cba2-4c22-b2aa-5389b5b6bf5d

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6dd69aef-04d2-4ab0-a10d-1a0b7b4c5bd3
  4th February 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/24486c4b-cba2-4c22-b2aa-5389b5b6bf5d
  17th December 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/367c76ce-334a-42eb-b437-edece1f12d93
  Form of Contract that will apply to all purchases
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/8010bf7d-deff-4347-831e-51fe6fc6968e
  Specification of Requirement
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/c72abc0a-2782-409f-84c9-3a1fb84214c8
  Form of Contract that will apply to all purchases
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/2ebc5a14-eff7-40e9-bcde-b4b3e02ed6d0
  Updated Specification of Requirement
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/c5352d50-1982-4628-ba64-16838668989c
  Applicable terms & conditions

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