--- title: "HO_BF_RFI_Testing Facilities" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-bfacb468-96d1-410e-abb9-a92b838878f7" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-bfacb468-96d1-410e-abb9-a92b838878f7" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-bfacb468-96d1-410e-abb9-a92b838878f7.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-bfacb468-96d1-410e-abb9-a92b838878f7.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "HOME OFFICE" published: "2018-01-30" --- # HO_BF_RFI_Testing Facilities Buyer: HOME OFFICE Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-bfacb468-96d1-410e-abb9-a92b838878f7 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-bfacb468-96d1-410e-abb9-a92b838878f7) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-bfacb468-96d1-410e-abb9-a92b838878f7.json) ## Summary The Home Office is currently in the planning stage for a procurement titled "HO_BF_RFI_Testing Facilities," aimed at securing testing facility services for various detection and related equipment, including radiological and nuclear detectors. The procurement process is scheduled for market engagement, with the engagement end date set for 16th February 2018. The location for the contracted services is England, specifically Croydon, and the announcement has been made under the technical inspection and testing services category (CPV code 71630000). Interested businesses are encouraged to register on the eSourcing Suite for details on participation. This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses affiliated with technical inspection, facilities management, and radiation protection services. Companies that specialise in the provision of secure testing environments, equipment configuration, and compliance with health and safety regulations would be well-positioned to compete for this contract. The Home Office's engagement exercise aims to attract capable suppliers willing to collaborate closely on these critical services, which are essential for testing detection technologies. ## Notice Provision of testing facility services for the testing of Detection and related equipment including fixed, mobile and hand held radiological and nuclear (RN) detectors. Additional information: The Home Office is seeking to enter into a market engagement exercise to inform its potential service requirements for the provision of testing facility services for the testing of detection equipment and associated equipment such as, but not limited to, information communications technology (ICT) and automatic number plate recognition (ANPR). The primary purpose of the testing facility is to facilitite the testing of fixed, mobile and portable radiological and nuclear (RN) detectors by the Home Office and a number of its partners and suppliers. The facility may also be used for testing other types of detection equipment such as, but not limited to, x-ray scanners. The managed, secure, facility or facilities where testing can be carried out by the Home Office and its suppliers and its partners must: * be able to accommodate a number of different types of fixed, mobile and portable detector and all associated ICT; * have a building or buildings capable of housing detectors; detector parts; ICT (including PCs, racked computers and networking); and staff; * facilitate access by car and relatively regular access for HGVs; and * comply with all relavant regulration including but not limited to health and safety and regulations relating to the management of RN sources. Services provided will likely include, but not be limited to: goods administration; detector and hardware configuration; site access management; and facilities booking. In order to express interest in our this market engagement exercise, the Home Office invites organisations to registered on the eSourcingSuite. If you have not already yet registered on the eSourcing Suite, this can be accessed online at https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk by following the link "Supplier eSourcing Registration". Please note that, to register, you must have a valid DUNS number (as provided by Dun and Bradstreet) for the organisation you are registering. Full instructions for registration and use of the system can be found here: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/esourcing-tool-guidance-for-suppliers For technical assistance on use of the eSourcing Suite please contact Crown Commercial Service Helpdesk on 0345 0103503. Following registratione all interested suppliers are invited to submit a short summary of their capability in relation to the requirements. As part of the market engagement exercise, the Home Office intends to invite between 1st and 16th February 2018, some potential providers to participate in discussion on topics related to the requirements. Registering on the eSourcing Suite, providing a response (or not), or attending a meeting will not affect either negatively or positively your ability to participate in any possible, later procurements for these services. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/425c65e4-0fa6-45c4-bf53-41ad6b77f10f | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 30 Jan 2018 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 16 Feb 2018 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | 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 | Planning | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | HOME OFFICE | | Locality | CROYDON | | Post town | Croydon | | Postcode | CR0 1XG | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI6 Outer London - South | | ITL 3 | TLI62 Croydon | | Local authority | Croydon | | Electoral ward | Fairfield | | Westminster constituency | Croydon West | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security - 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services - 98 - Other community, social and personal services ### Codes - 71630000 - Technical inspection and testing services - 72254000 - Software testing - 72514100 - Facilities management services involving computer operation - 79993100 - Facilities management services - 90721600 - Radiation protection services - 98113100 - Nuclear safety services ## Release History - 30 Jan 2018 at 10:14 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/425c65e4-0fa6-45c4-bf53-41ad6b77f10f - 23 Jan 2018 at 14:35 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/425c65e4-0fa6-45c4-bf53-41ad6b77f10f ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/425c65e4-0fa6-45c4-bf53-41ad6b77f10f 30th January 2018 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/5d8b4744-8ebe-40f9-a3f1-d3395bd1b9d2 PIN Testing Facilities ## Notice URLs - https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk - https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/esourcing-tool-guidance-for-suppliers ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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