Published date: 16 September 2024
Closed early engagement
Contract summary
Industry
Test and evaluation - 73430000
Location of contract
SW1P 4DF
Procurement reference
tender_464714/1404520
Published date
16 September 2024
Closing date
11 October 2024
Contract is suitable for SMEs?
Yes
Contract is suitable for VCSEs?
No
Description
Through this Request for Information (RFI) the Home Office is looking to understand the market by gauging interest from third parties independent from manufacturers/suppliers of Mobile Preliminary Drug Testing Devices (MPDTDs) that are currently capable or could be capable to carry out any of the functions as the Home Office nominated laboratory for the evaluation of MPDTDs. Functions are in accordance with a Guide to Type Approval Procedures for Mobile Preliminary Drug Testing Devices (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/5a7debcced915d74e6222eee/Mobile_preliminary_drug_testing_devices.pdf ). The functions are defined as:
1. Testing against Annex A - Preparation of Drugs & Interfering substance in Artificial Oral Fluid and performance testing of Mobile Preliminary Drug Testing Devices
2. Testing against Annex C - Review of Software Validation documentation and targeted software testing
3. Review of test plans and reports for compliance against Annex B together with the provision of advice, evaluation, and recommendation to Home Office in relation to devices overall compliance to the guide to support Home Office decision on issuing Home Office Type Approval.
Suppliers interested in participation and to find out more information on the RFI should register on the Home Office e-sourcing portal Jagger. https://homeoffice.app.jaggaer.com/web/login.html
Once registered supplier should navigate to Project_18139, PQQ_542 which will provide access and instructions of how to participate in this activity.
About the buyer
Contact name
Home Office
Address
2 Marsham Street
London
SW1P 4DF
England
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