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title: "Technical Equipment Maintenance Contract"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "HOME OFFICE"
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# Technical Equipment Maintenance Contract

Buyer: HOME OFFICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e8430a56-6440-41a2-a073-c95a2fb0f570

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## Summary

The Home Office has completed a public procurement process for a Technical Equipment Maintenance Contract valued at £94,000. This contract involves the maintenance of 34 Hardened Mobile Trace (HMT) drug trace detector machines, which have been donated to 13 Official Development Assistance (ODA) countries worldwide. The procurement was conducted as a direct single tender action and is classified under repair and maintenance services. The tender period concluded on 20th February 2020, and the contract period is set to run from 1st April 2020 to 31st March 2021, covering various delivery locations including the United Kingdom and overseas territories.

This contract represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in maintenance services, particularly those with experience in handling technical equipment. Firms with a strong background in repairs and maintenance, particularly in security or drug detection technologies, would be well-positioned to compete for similar contracts in the future. The successful supplier, Rapsican Systems Ltd, demonstrates the potential for large-scale companies to engage in government contracts, reinforcing pathways for growth within the industry.

## Notice

Maintenance contract of 34 Hardened Mobile Trace (HMT) drug trace detectors machines, donated to 13 ODA countries across the world.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/922da514-d0f0-424e-b5c6-76277a7116fa |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 Feb 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Feb 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 Feb 2020 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2020 - 31 Mar 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £94,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £94,000 |
| 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 | RAPSICAN SYSTEMS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 50 - Repair and maintenance services

### Codes

- 50000000 - Repair and maintenance services

## Release History

- 21 Feb 2020 at 15:40 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/922da514-d0f0-424e-b5c6-76277a7116fa
- 21 Feb 2020 at 15:22 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/922da514-d0f0-424e-b5c6-76277a7116fa

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/922da514-d0f0-424e-b5c6-76277a7116fa
  21st February 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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