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title: "Maintenance & calibration of weighing equipment"
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buyer: "HOME OFFICE"
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# Maintenance & calibration of weighing equipment

Buyer: HOME OFFICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f7eb6d3e-c543-402e-9816-e946ead55650

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## Summary

The procurement process involves the Home Office, which is seeking to contract for "Maintenance & calibration of weighing equipment" within the laboratory and precision equipment industry. The procurement is categorised under repair and maintenance services and had a predetermined value of £21,000. The tender was conducted through a direct procurement method, specifically a single tender action below the threshold, and reached its end date on 16 December 2019. The contract period is set to run from 1 March 2020 to 28 February 2021, applicable across various delivery addresses including regions within the UK and British Overseas Territories.

This tender presents business growth opportunities for companies specialising in maintenance and calibration services, particularly those with expertise in laboratory and precision equipment. Given the nature of the procurement, larger businesses with the capacity to meet the technical requirements and the ability to service the broader geographic areas would be well-suited to compete. Participating in such contracts can enable businesses to establish a relationship with a key government authority, potentially opening pathways to future projects within the public sector.

## Notice

Maintenance & calibration of weighing equipment used by UK Border Force.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f66fe020-c7c7-41c6-af90-f6f4e8484959 |
| 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 | 17 Dec 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 16 Dec 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Dec 2019 |
| Contract period | 1 Mar 2020 - 28 Feb 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £21,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| 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 | AVERY WEIGH-TRONIX |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
- 50 - Repair and maintenance services

### Codes

- 38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
- 50000000 - Repair and maintenance services

## Release History

- 17 Dec 2019 at 11:28 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f66fe020-c7c7-41c6-af90-f6f4e8484959

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f66fe020-c7c7-41c6-af90-f6f4e8484959
  17th December 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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