Opportunities
14 Aug 2024
Background
Home Office Science is responsible for delivering services to support the assurance of equipment used in frontline policing and other operational environments.
The Home Office is interested in hearing from tech companies and academia who have developed (or are researching) screening or identification tests for Novel Synthetic Opioids (such as nitazenes, fentanyl etc).
The solution should be aimed at identification of physical samples rather than for toxicology purposes or identification within human fluid. The device can be for a single drug or a wide range of compounds. Devices of most interest are those which are man-portable or transportable.
Of primary interest are tests currently on the market or close to launch, however the HO would also be interested in lower Technology Readiness Level solutions currently in development.
We are seeking information on those that could be used in all conditions, for example at low or high temperature conditions, or low light scenarios for example.
At this stage we are not interested in laboratory installed systems that require specialist operators such as GC-MS, NMR etc. Devices may be single use or multi use.
*This is a request for information and there is no planned procurement at this stage.
We have prepared a survey with some questions for those companies who have experience in the sector and have developed some screening or identification tests for Novel Synthetic Opioids. Find the survey at this link
Deadline to submit your information/answers – September 6th
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
The RFI will ensure that information can be elicited from stakeholders in an open and transparent manner and that market capabilities can be understood and considered by the Home Office.
Under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (FOIA) we might be asked to release the data that you have provided to us under a Freedom of Information request. Any individual has the right to request recorded information which is held by a public authority under the FOIA. The FOIA contains various exemptions and exclusions from the right of access to information that ensure a proper balance is achieved between the right to know, the right to personal privacy, the delivery of effective government, and other important private interests such as protection of commercial interests, and information provided in confidence.
Whilst the Department handles FOIA requests on a case-by-case basis, we shall consider engaging the relevant exemption(s) in the Act to withhold any information that may be commercially sensitive and/or where to release such information would be a breach of confidence but will respond to any FOI in accordance with the legislation.
If you want your response to be considered as commercially sensitive or as having been provided in confidence, please mark it as such but we cannot guarantee that the exemption(s) in the FOIA can be utilised in all circ*mstances.
Data that you tell us is commercially sensitive and provided in confidence will be stored securely and deleted once no longer required. All reports containing such data will be reported only in aggregate, anonymous form.
Cinzia Miatto
Programme Manager - Justice & Emergency Services, techUK
Cinzia joined techUK in August 2023 as the Justice and Emergency Services (JES) Programme Manager.
The JES programmerepresents suppliers, championing their interests in the blue light and criminal justice markets, whether they are established entities or newcomers seeking to establish their presence.
Prior to join techUK, Cinzia held positions within the third and public sectors, managing international and multi-disciplinary projects and funding initiatives. Cinzia has a double MA degree in European Studies from the University of Göttingen (Germany) and the University of Udine (Italy), with a focus on politics and international relations.
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- [emailprotected]
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Ellie Huckle
Programme Manager, Central Government, techUK
Ellie joined techUK in March 2018 as a Programme Assistant to the Public Sector team and now works as a Programme Manager for the Central Government Programme.
The programme represents the supplier community of technology products and services in Central Government – in summary working to make Government a more informed buyer, increasing supplier visibility in order to improve their chances of supplying to Government Departments, and fostering better engagement between the public sector and industry. To find out more about what we do, how we do this and how you can get involved – make sure to get in touch!
Prior to joining techUK, Ellie completed Sixth Form in June 2015 and went on to work in Waitrose, moved on swiftly to walking dogs and finally, got an office job working for a small local business in North London, where she lives with her family and their two Bengal cats Kai and Nova.
When she isn’t working Ellie likes to spend time with her family and friends, her cats, and enjoys volunteering for diabetes charities. She has a keen interest in writing, escaping with a good book and expanding her knowledge watching far too many quiz shows!
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- [emailprotected]
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- 020 7331 2015
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- @techUK,@techUK
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- www.techuk.org,www.techuk.org
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Ella Gago-Brookes
Team Assistant, Markets, techUK
Ella joinedtechUKin November 2023 as a Markets Team Assistant, supporting the Justice and Emergency Services, Central Government and Financial ServicesProgrammes.
Before joining the team, she was working at the Magistrates' Courts in legal administration and graduated from the University of Liverpool in 2022. Ella attained an undergraduate degree in History and Politics, and a master's degree in International Relations and Security Studies, with a particular interest in studying asylum rights and gendered violence.
In her spare time she enjoys going to the gym, watching true crime documentaries, travelling, and making her best attempts to become a better cook.
- Email:
- [emailprotected]
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