--- title: "Invitations of Applications - PAVA spray testing for Home Office Certification" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05967e" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-05967e" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05967e.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05967e.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "HOME OFFICE" published: "2025-09-09" --- # Invitations of Applications - PAVA spray testing for Home Office Certification Buyer: HOME OFFICE Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05967e [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-05967e) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05967e.json) ## Summary The Home Office has initiated a planning phase procurement process titled "Invitations of Applications - PAVA spray testing for Home Office Certification." This process invites suppliers to participate in a Request for Information (RFI) for the certification of PAVA spray devices, adhering to the Home Office standards for Police Chemical Irritant Sprays. The procurement is classified under the 'Laboratory services' industry category, with activities taking place in the United Kingdom. Key dates to consider include the RFI submission deadline on 7th October 2025, while the contract is scheduled to commence on 20th October 2025 and conclude by 20th October 2026. The procurement method is a market engagement notice, focusing on gathering information rather than awarding immediate contracts. This tender presents an opportunity for businesses that specialise in manufacturing or supplying chemical irritant devices, especially Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) and Voluntary Community and Social Enterprises (VCSEs). Companies that can provide technical expertise, ready-for-testing PAVA spray devices, and are prepared to undergo the Home Office certification process will find this an ideal opportunity to expand their market within the central government sector. Interested parties must register and submit their applications via the Home Office's Jaggaer eSourcing portal, ensuring compliance with the specified technical and documentation prerequisites. ## Notice Through this Request for Information (RFI) the Authority is inviting applications for PAVA spray devices to be assessed and tested by Home Office in order to gain Home Office certification in line with Home Office Standard for Police Chemical Irritant Sprays: PAVA Publication Number: 23/14 (latest standard version 2, October 2024) herein referred to as 'the standard'. https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/674f300734a339921747d02b/Home+Office+Standard+for+Police+Chemical+Irritants+-+PAVA+-+Publication+Number+23_14+-+v2+October+2024.pdf This Request for Information is intended for the Authority to gain applications for triage as detailed in stage 1 of the Home Office Certification for Police Chemical Irritant Sprays: PAVA Process and Guidance Document (latest standard version 1, October 2024) herein referred to as 'the guidance document' https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/674f306b26364a399a991afc/Home+Office+Certification+for+Police+Chemical+Irritants+-+PAVA+-+Process+and+Guidance+Document+v1+October+2024.pdf The Organisation, business or company which is completing this RFI must declare their intent to enter the Home Office certification process, either for a new PAVA spray device, modification(s) made to an already certified device or for the 5 yearly Manufacturing Quality Testing (MQT). The application should describe the device entering the certification process and requirement for the device to be certified. All requested information required as part of the application is outlined in the questions within in this RFI. This will include providing Technical File, Part A General application information requirements (as outlined within Appendix A of the Standard), confirmation that devices are final products and ready to test, confirmation applicant would be ready to submit Part B: Technical File Detail Requirements to the authority should the triage of their application be successful to procced and an applicant declaration. No information contained in this RFI, or in any communication made between the Authority and Organisation, business or company in connection with this RFI, shall be relied upon as constituting a contract, agreement, or representation that any procurement or contract may result from this RFI. Under no circumstances shall the Authority incur any liability in respect of this RFI or any supporting documentation. The Authority will not reimburse any costs incurred by applicants in connection with preparation and submission of their responses to this RFI. Applicants are not guaranteed that their application will be progressed for technical file review and testing for certification. ### Planning Information This notice directs interested potential suppliers to the Home Office's Jaggaer eSourcing portal, where a Request for Information (RFI) document can be downloaded. Once completed, the RFI can then be submitted via the Jaggaer eSourcing portal. Data or information provided outside of this portal will not be reviewed. Please visit: https://homeoffice.app.jaggaer.com/web/login.html , log in, and search for “Invitations of Applications - PAVA spray testing for Home Office Certification” (Reference: pqq_708). We will also use the Jaggaer eSourcing portal to share information and updates with interested potential manufacturers/suppliers, request feedback, and allow potential manufacturers/suppliers to communicate with us via secure message. If your organisation is not yet registered on Home Office's Jaggaer eSourcing portal, please visit the portal and register by following the link on the homepage: "To register click here’. Please note that to register, your organisation must have a valid DUNS number (as provided by Dun and Bradstreet) for the organisation that you are registering. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054938-2025 | | Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 9 Sep 2025 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 17 Oct 2025 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 19 Oct 2025 - 20 Oct 2026 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planning | | Lots status | Planning | | Awards status | Not specified | | 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 | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services ### Codes - 71900000 - Laboratory services ## Release History - 9 Sep 2025 at 10:24 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054938-2025 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054938-2025 9th September 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/674f300734a339921747d02b/Home+Office+Standard+for+Police+Chemical+Irritants+-+PAVA+-+Publication+Number+23_14+-+v2+October+2024.pdf - https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/674f306b26364a399a991afc/Home+Office+Certification+for+Police+Chemical+Irritants+-+PAVA+-+Process+and+Guidance+Document+v1+October+2024.pdf - https://homeoffice.app.jaggaer.com/web/login.html - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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