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title: "Firefighter decontamination - literature review"
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# Firefighter decontamination - literature review

Buyer: HOME OFFICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f0981f08-c59d-467f-ae77-ba3b597f3a49

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## Summary

The Home Office has awarded a contract for a literature review on firefighter decontamination. The contract value is £37,560 GBP, and the tender process was open below the threshold. The contract period starts on 7th February 2024 and ends on 31st March 2024. The awarded supplier is the Institute of Occupational Medicine located in Edinburgh, UK. The procurement stage is complete, and the tender was initiated on 29th January 2024.

This tender provides an opportunity for research and development services and consultancy firms to contribute to the project. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are deemed suitable for participation. The scope of work involves assessing scientific evidence to improve protocols and equipment for reducing firefighters' exposure to hazardous contaminants. Businesses in the services sector with expertise in research and development would be well-suited to compete for this contract.

## Notice

In order to understand the full landscape of evidence in the literature, the Home Office seeks a literature review to address the questions listed in Section 6. Based on these questions, the Home Office seeks to obtain a summary report with a clear indication of the current scientific consensus on the best protocols and equipment to reduce or eliminate firefighters' contact with contaminants hazardous to health.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3ec5cd22-d1ce-42b2-87e4-49c16303fd50 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 Feb 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 29 Jan 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Jan 2024 |
| Contract period | 7 Feb 2024 - 31 Mar 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £37,560 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £37,560 |
| 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 | INSTITUTE OF OCCUPATIONAL MEDICINE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

## Release History

- 16 Feb 2024 at 09:21 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3ec5cd22-d1ce-42b2-87e4-49c16303fd50

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3ec5cd22-d1ce-42b2-87e4-49c16303fd50
  16th February 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/399d18ef-9d06-4f31-879e-e310f7959fea
  n/a

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