Published date: 28 November 2025

Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.


Closing: 10 November 2025, 12am

Contract summary

Industry

  • Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment - 35000000

  • Support equipment - 35820000

Location of contract

SW1P 4DF

Value of contract

£35,000

Procurement reference

tender_511743/1535728

Published date

28 November 2025

Closing date

10 November 2025

Closing time

12am

Contract start date

11 November 2025

Contract end date

27 November 2026

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Single tender action (below threshold)

A direct contract with a single supplier, without competition.

This procedure can be used for procurements below the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

The Operational Support Unit (OSU) is nationally accredited to provide covert surveillance for HOIE Criminal & Financial Investigation (CFI), as well as to support Home Office and external law enforcement partners across the UK, working at all levels within the National Intelligence Model (NIM). OSU delivers foot, mobile, technical, covert rural (CROPs) and (soon-to-be) aerial surveillance capability.
As part of a tech refresh programme, supported by ARIS funding, the OSU are replacing DSLR cameras that are approaching end of life with new mirrorless cameras. CFI partners have identified Nikon models as the most suitable for the OSU's role.

Award information

Awarded date

11 November 2025

Contract start date

11 November 2025

Contract end date

27 November 2026

Total value of contract

£35,000

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

Nikon UK

Address

1 The Crescent,Surbiton ,Surrey.KT6 4BN

Reference

No reference - other

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No

About the buyer

Contact name

Tom Kimpton

Address

2 Marsham Street
London
SW1P 4DF
England

Email

Tom.Kimpton@homeoffice.gov.uk