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Invitations of Applications - PAVA spray testing for Home Office Certification

Home Office · Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

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Opportunity overview

Through this Request for Information (RFI) the Authority is inviting applications for PAVA spray devices to be assessed and tested by Home Office in order to gain Home Office certification in line with Home Office Standard for Police Chemical Irritant Sprays: PAVA Publication Number: 23/14 (latest standard version 2, October 2024) herein referred to as ‘the standard’. https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/674f300734a339921747d02b/Home+Office+Standard+for+Police+Chemical+Irritants+-+PAVA+-+Publication+Number+23_14+-+v2+October+2024.pdf This Request for Information is intended for the Authority to gain applications for triage as detailed in stage 1 of the Home Office Certification for Police Chemical Irritant Sprays: PAVA Process and Guidance Document (latest standard version 1, October 2024) herein referred to as ‘the guidance document’ https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/674f306b26364a399a991afc/Home+Office+Certification+for+Police+Chemical+Irritants+-+PAVA+-+Process+and+Guidance+Document+v1+October+2024.pdf The Organisation, business or company which is completing this RFI must declare their intent to enter the Home Office certification process, either for a new PAVA spray device, modification(s) made to an already certified device or for the 5 yearly Manufacturing Quality Testing (MQT). The application should describe the device entering the certification process and requirement for the device to be certified. All requested information required as part of the application is outlined in the questions within in this RFI. This will include providing Technical File, Part A General application information requirements (as outlined within Appendix A of the Standard), confirmation that devices are final products and ready to test, confirmation applicant would be ready to submit Part B: Technical File Detail Requirements to the authority should the triage of their application be successful to procced and an applicant declaration. No information contained in this RFI, or in any communication made between the Authority and Organisation, business or company in connection with this RFI, shall be relied upon as constituting a contract, agreement, or representation that any procurement or contract may result from this RFI. Under no circumstances shall the Authority incur any liability in respect of this RFI or any supporting documentation. The Authority will not reimburse any costs incurred by applicants in connection with preparation and submission of their responses to this RFI. Applicants are not guaranteed that their application will be progressed for technical file review and testing for certification.

Classification

  • CPV71900000 — Laboratory services

Lots

  • Lot 1Value not stated

Documents and notices

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
pqq_708 - Invitations of Applications - PAVA spray testing for Home Office Certification
Status
planning
Above Threshold
No
Main Procurement Category
services

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Communication

Future Notice Date
17 Oct 2025, 23:59

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
planning

Suitability

Sme
Yes
Vcse
Yes

Contract period

Ends
20 Oct 2026, 23:59
Starts
20 Oct 2025, 00:00

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UK
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
71900000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Laboratory services

Planning and budget

Documents

Entry 1
Id
054938-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK2
Description
Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
marketEngagementNotice
Published
9 Sept 2025, 11:24

Milestones

Entry 1
Id
engagement
Type
engagement
Status
scheduled
Due
7 Oct 2025, 23:59
Description
This notice directs interested potential suppliers to the Home Office's Jaggaer eSourcing portal, where a Request for Information (RFI) document can be downloaded. Once completed, the RFI can then be submitted via the Jaggaer eSourcing portal. Data or information provided outside of this portal will not be reviewed. Please visit: https://homeoffice.app.jaggaer.com/web/login.html , log in, and search for “Invitations of Applications - PAVA spray testing for Home Office Certification” (Reference: pqq_708). We will also use the Jaggaer eSourcing portal to share information and updates with interested potential manufacturers/suppliers, request feedback, and allow potential manufacturers/suppliers to communicate with us via secure message. If your organisation is not yet registered on Home Office's Jaggaer eSourcing portal, please visit the portal and register by following the link on the homepage: "To register click here’. Please note that to register, your organisation must have a valid DUNS number (as provided by Dun and Bradstreet) for the organisation that you are registering.

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-PPON-PWGC-6513-PQLZ
Name
Home Office

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKI32
Country
GB
Locality
London
Postal Code
SW1P 4DF
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
2 Marsham Street

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
publicAuthorityCentralGovernment
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Description
Public authority - central government

Identifier

Id
PWGC-6513-PQLZ
Scheme
GB-PPON

Contact

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · London · UKI32 · SW1P 4DF · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UK · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

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