Contract award · 19 Feb 2025

Nominated Test Laboratory for the Assessment of Submissions of Chemical Irritant Sprays

Home Office awarded “Nominated Test Laboratory for the Assessment of Submissions of…” to Alford Technologies Limited for £1.19m on 19 Feb 2025.

Research & development

BuyerHome Office

Value £1.19m

WinnerAlford Technologies Limited

Open competition

Open procedure: the contract was advertised and any supplier could submit a bid.

Buyer: Home Office · Ministry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisions
Supplier: Alford Technologies Limited
Value: £1,193,889
Procedure: Open procedure
Sector: Research & development · Test and evaluation of firearms and ammunition (CPV 73432000)
Official notice: 007993-2025 on Find a Tender
Timeline: Contract date19 Feb 2025

Published5 Mar 2025Published 14 days after the contract date

Description

The Home Office is seeking to create a contract with a single supplier to test chemical irritant sprays.

About the supplier

Alford Technologies Limited: every public contract they have won, plus their Companies House record (company 04981656).

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