Published date: 5 March 2025
Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.
Contract summary
Industry
Test and evaluation of firearms and ammunition - 73432000
Location of contract
South West
Value of contract
£298,472.22
Procurement reference
tender_416233/1458506
Published date
5 March 2025
Closing date
25 November 2024
Closing time
10am
Contract start date
19 February 2025
Contract end date
18 February 2029
Contract type
Service contract
Procedure type
Open procedure (below threshold)
Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.
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 Secretary of State for the Home Department (the 'Home Office') requires a test facility to conduct independent assessment of submissions of police chemical irritant sprays based on Pelargonic Acid Vanillylamide (PAVA) which will consist of a technical file review, conducting testing and reporting in accordance with Home Office Standard for Police chemical Irritant sprays: PAVA, Publication Number: 23/14 (here on in referred to as the Standard) and Home Office Certification for Police Chemical Irritant Spray: PAVA. Process and Guidance Document (here on in referred to as the Guidance Document). The test facility will act as the Nominated Test Laboratory (NTL) in accordance the Guidance Document.
Award information
Awarded date
19 February 2025
Contract start date
19 February 2025
Contract end date
18 February 2029
Total value of contract
£1,193,889
This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.
Alford Technologies Ltd
Address
Wiltshire
Reference
No reference - other
Supplier is SME?
Yes
Supplier is VCSE?
No
About the buyer
Address
2 Marsham Street
London
SW1P 4DP
England
collaborativeprocurement@homeoffice.gov.uk
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