Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Home Office
2 Marsham St
London
SW1P 4DF
homelandsecurityrnprocurement@homeoffice.gov.uk
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/home-office
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Ministry or any other national or federal authority
one.5) Main activity
Public order and safety
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
RN Inland Detection Capability VBS Upgrades 2023
Reference number
C25549 & C25721
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 38341000 - Apparatus for measuring radiation
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
To upgrade the current Vehicle Based Systems (VBS) to improve the existing RN detection capability to meet operational needs, expand the geographical reach of the capability, and procure up-to-date and longer lasting equipment to meet end-users needs.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £2,717,725.20
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 38341200 - Radiation dosimeters
- 38341600 - Radiation monitors
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Home Office is the lead government department for immigration and passports, drugs policy, crime, fire, counter-terrorism and police. The Homeland Security Group (HSG) teams sit within the Home Department. HSG plays a crucial role in national security and law enforcement operations and pursuant to this mission they wish to upgrade the existing detectors. The outcomes of this procurement project will be an enhanced ability to detect threat objects, a strengthening of the deterrent effect of the UK’s capabilities and building resilience to respond to any changes in threat.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
Option for an additional 5 years (3+2)
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the cases listed below
- The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the regulations
Explanation:
The works, supplies or services can be provided only by a particular economic operator for the following reason:
Absence of competition for technical reasons in accordance with Regulation 32 (2)(b)(ii)('competition absent for technical reasons').
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
C25549 & C25721
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
18 January 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Physical Sciences Inc
Andover
Country
United States
NUTS code
- US - United States
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Symetrica Security Ltd
Southampton
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £2,717,725.20
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Secretary of State for the Home Department
2 Marsham St
London
SW1P 4DF
Country
United Kingdom