Scope
Reference
project_19052
Description
This is a contract award notice for The Home Office Protective Security Centre (PSC) Substance Testing Contract.
Contract 1. Protective Security Centre Substance Testing
Supplier
Contract value
- £96,000 excluding VAT
- £115,200 including VAT
Below the relevant threshold
Award decision date
24 October 2025
Earliest date the contract will be signed
5 November 2025
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 December 2025 to 30 November 2029
- 4 years
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 71610000 - Composition and purity testing and analysis services
- 71900000 - Laboratory services
Contract locations
- UK - United Kingdom
Information about tenders
- 4 tenders received
- 4 tenders assessed in the final stage:
- 2 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
- 1 supplier awarded contracts
- 3 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)
Procedure
Procedure type
Below threshold - open competition
Supplier
Cansford Laboratories Ltd
- Companies House: 07466011
1a Pentwyn Business Centre
Cardiff
CF23 7HB
United Kingdom
Region: UKL22 - Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Contract 1. Protective Security Centre Substance Testing
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