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title: "Spiking: Funding for Forensic Testing"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "HOME OFFICE"
published: "2023-03-06"
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# Spiking: Funding for Forensic Testing

Buyer: HOME OFFICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f8223829-1902-4446-bd37-b3bc4d104b10

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## Summary

The Home Office awarded a contract for the procurement of clinical forensics equipment and supplies. The title of the tender was "Spiking: Funding for Forensic Testing". The procurement method used was a direct Single tender action (below threshold). The contract value was £70,000 GBP, with a tender period ending on February 20, 2023, and a contract period lasting from February 21, 2023, to March 31, 2023. The buying organisation was the Home Office, located at 2 Marsham St, Westminster, London SW1P 4DF, United Kingdom.

This procurement process presents an opportunity for businesses involved in supplying clinical forensics equipment and supplies to work with the Home Office. Companies specializing in clinical forensics or related fields would be suitable to compete for this contract. The award date was February 21, 2023, and the contract was awarded to Eurofins Forensic Services Limited. Businesses looking to engage in direct procurement activities with government organisations should consider similar tender opportunities for potential growth.

## Notice

Spike tests for Police forces - provided by Eurofins

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/928f343e-79fc-4ce5-a876-1f56a151e21b |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Not specified |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Mar 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Feb 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 Feb 2023 |
| Contract period | 21 Feb 2023 - 31 Mar 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £70,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £70,000 |
| 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 | EUROFINS FORENSIC SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

### Codes

- 33950000 - Clinical forensics equipment and supplies

## Release History

- 6 Mar 2023 at 10:47 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/928f343e-79fc-4ce5-a876-1f56a151e21b

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/928f343e-79fc-4ce5-a876-1f56a151e21b
  6th March 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/4cc560ce-4215-4f78-b1e3-f320b6444117
  Home office spiking - Short_Form_Contract_ 20 Feb 23 signed FINAL REDACTED__Redacted

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