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title: "Provision of Canine Support Services - Explosive Search Capability"
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buyer: "DOUNREAY, A DIVISION OF MAGNOX LIMITED"
published: "2023-10-09"
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# Provision of Canine Support Services - Explosive Search Capability

Buyer: DOUNREAY, A DIVISION OF MAGNOX LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e8ef46ee-e86d-4a00-add1-cb2c62b7c9b4

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## Summary

The procurement process for the provision of Canine Support Services - Explosive Search Capability has been completed. The buying organisation, Dounreay, a Division of Magnox Limited, based in Thurso, Scotland, awarded a contract with a value of £420,000 under a direct award procurement method. The tender period ended on September 19, 2023, and the contract is set to start on September 20, 2023, lasting until September 19, 2025. The procurement falls under the security services industry category.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses that specialize in security services to compete for providing Canine Support Services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) would find this tender particularly suitable, given the emphasis on SME participation. Businesses with expertise in explosive search capabilities and security services would be well-suited to engage in this procurement process. As the contract period spans over two years, successful bidders can leverage this opportunity for steady growth and business development in the security services sector.

## Notice

A direct award contract under PCR (Reg 32) has been awarded for Provision of Canine Support Services - Explosive Search Capability by Dounreay a Division of Magnox Limited.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d5ad18ff-228d-4368-bc10-fcfe8ccadc80 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Other - |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 Oct 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 19 Sep 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 Sep 2023 |
| Contract period | 19 Sep 2023 - 19 Sep 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £420,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £420,000 |
| 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 | DOUNREAY, A DIVISION OF MAGNOX LIMITED |
| Locality | THURSO |
| Post town | Kirkwall |
| Postcode | KW14 7TZ |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM2 Highlands and Islands |
| ITL 3 | TLM20 Highlands and Islands |
| Local authority | Highland |
| Electoral ward | Thurso and Northwest Caithness |
| Westminster constituency | Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross |
| Delivery location | TLM Scotland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | I.C.T.S. (U.K. |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79710000 - Security services

## Release History

- 9 Oct 2023 at 08:25 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d5ad18ff-228d-4368-bc10-fcfe8ccadc80
- 5 Oct 2023 at 08:15 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e4603801-d1f8-4ea7-b726-203dafb3d52e

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d5ad18ff-228d-4368-bc10-fcfe8ccadc80
  9th October 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e4603801-d1f8-4ea7-b726-203dafb3d52e
  5th October 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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