--- title: "Precursor Chemical Research" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02f8a7" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-02f8a7" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02f8a7.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02f8a7.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "HOME OFFICE" published: "2021-11-19" --- # Precursor Chemical Research Buyer: HOME OFFICE Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02f8a7 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-02f8a7) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02f8a7.json) ## Summary The Home Office is currently undertaking a tender titled "Precursor Chemical Research" aimed at mitigating the risks associated with selected chemicals in household products that could be misused for producing explosive or chemical threats. This project falls under the industry category of Research laboratory services and is based in the UK. The procurement process is at the planning stage, with expressions of interest due by 20th December 2021. The total contract value is £330,000, and the project is expected to commence in December 2021 or January 2022, concluding by 31st March 2022. Interested suppliers must confirm registration on the Home Office's e-sourcing portal to access tender documents. This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses involved in chemical research and product formulation. Companies that specialise in developing safer chemical substitutes, additives, or research into chemical threats would be particularly well-suited to compete. The open procurement method encourages a broad range of suppliers, from small innovative firms to larger established companies, to engage with the Home Office on this critical initiative, thereby fostering business growth in a niche market responding to public safety concerns. ## Notice The Home Office is seeking to reduce the risk of selected chemicals used in household products that are being used as precursors for the production of explosive or chemical threats. The Home Office will be seeking to work with suppliers to develop methods to reduce the misuse of certain chemicals commonly found within household products. This will be done by (a) finding substitute product formulations that perform to the same standard or better than current product formulations. (b) Adding additives that reduce the risk of misuse whilst having minimal impact to performance of the product. The following products will be the focus of this work 1. Additives in sodium/calcium hypochlorite, 2. Substitutes for Sodium/calcium hypochlorite, 3. Additives or substitutes for hydrochloric acid, 4. Disruption of Hexa-Methylene Tri-Peroxide Diamine (HMTD). It is anticipated that this work will begin in Dec 2021 / Jan 2022 (latest) and concluded by 31st March 2022. Expressions of Interest are requested to be sent to HOSprocurement@homeoffice.gov.uk with confirmation that they have registered on the Home Office's e-sourcing portal. https://homeoffice.app.jaggaer.com/web/login.html Upon confirmation the Home Office will invite the Supplier to view and access the tender documents. ### Lot Information Lot 1-4 The Home Office is seeking to reduce the risk of selected chemicals used in household products that are being used as precursors for the production of explosive or chemical threats. The Home Office will be seeking to work with suppliers to develop methods to reduce the misuse of certain chemicals commonly found within household products. This will be done by (a) finding substitute product formulations that perform to the same standard or better than current product formulations. (b) Adding additives that reduce the risk of misuse whilst having minimal impact to performance of the product. The following products will be the focus of this work 1. Additives in sodium/calcium hypochlorite, 2. Substitutes for Sodium/calcium hypochlorite, 3. Additives or substitutes for hydrochloric acid, 4. Disruption of Hexa-Methylene Tri-Peroxide Diamine (HMTD). It is anticipated that this work will begin in Dec 2021 / Jan 2022 (latest) and concluded by 31st March 2022. Expressions of Interest are requested to be sent to HOSprocurement@homeoffice.gov.uk with confirmation that they have registered on the Home Office's e-sourcing portal. https://homeoffice.app.jaggaer.com/web/login.html Upon confirmation the Home Office will invite the Supplier to view and access the tender documents. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028984-2021 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 19 Nov 2021 | | Submission deadline | 20 Dec 2021 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £330,000 | | Lots value | £330,000 | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Active | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | HOME OFFICE | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | Not specified | | Postcode | N/A | | Country | Not specified | | ITL 1 | Not specified | | ITL 2 | Not specified | | ITL 3 | Not specified | | Local authority | Not specified | | Electoral ward | Not specified | | Westminster constituency | Not specified | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses) - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ### Codes - 38970000 - Research, testing and scientific technical simulator - 73111000 - Research laboratory services ## Release History - 19 Nov 2021 at 22:45 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028984-2021 ## Notice URLs - https://homeoffice.app.jaggaer.com/ - https://homeoffice.app.jaggaer.com/web/login.html - https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/home-office ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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