Scope
Description
Decommission and recommission including system upgrade to maintain system capability of the Hydra facilities at an alternative Home Office location
Contract 1. Decommission and recommission of Hydra facilities at an alternative Home Office location
Supplier
Contract value
- £125,536 excluding VAT
- £150,643.20 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Earliest date the contract will be signed
14 October 2025
Contract dates (estimated)
- 14 October 2025 to 24 August 2026
- 10 months, 11 days
Main procurement category
Goods
CPV classifications
- 34152000 - Training simulators
Contract locations
- UK - United Kingdom
Participation
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Other information
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Direct award
Direct award justification
- Single supplier - technical reasons
- Additional or repeat goods, services or works - extension or partial replacement
This direct award to a single supplier is justified on the grounds of avoiding incompatibility between existing systems and new goods/services, resulting in significant financial costs and time delays, and delivery risks for a critical Authority system.
Currently, Critical Simulations Limited (CSL), provides expert technology support to ensure the efficient delivery of immersive Hydra critical incident training for Immigration Enforcement officers at Authority locations. There is a requirement to move some of this existing technology infrastructure to a new Authority location to retain this essential equipment and operational capability.
All existing equipment at the original location has been configured and integrated by the existing supplier to ensure it is compatible and suitable as part of the overall Hydra training suite network. Transferring this existing equipment ensures continuity of service, and interoperability with the existing network. This solution also provides a significantly more cost-effective approach than reprocuring all new equipment.
Following decommission, site transfer, and upgrades to the existing equipment in the new location to maintain compatibility with the wider network, the new location can continue to be maintained by Critical Simulations Limited as part of the wider network, as a like for like replacement of the original location. This would not be possible should an alternative supplier be appointed for this requirement, and the equipment would cease to form part of Critical Simulations Limited ongoing responsibility for the network.
Supplier
Critical Simulations Limited
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PVHH-6815-RCGV
1st Floor, 314 Regents Park Road
London
N3 2LT
United Kingdom
Region: UKI71 - Barnet
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Contract 1. Decommission and recommission of Hydra facilities at an alternative Home Office location
Contracting authority
Home Office
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PWGC-6513-PQLZ
2 Marsham Street
London
SW1P 4DF
United Kingdom
Region: UKI32 - Westminster
Organisation type: Public authority - central government