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

> Contract award record from UK public-sector procurement sources.

## Key facts

- Public buyer: [Home Office](/buyers/home-office/contract-awards)
- Contract winner: [Alford Technologies Ltd](/contract-winners/alford-technologies/public-sector-contract-awards)
- Award value: £1,193,889
- Tender value: £298,472
- Award date: 19 February 2025
- Published: 5 March 2025
- Contract start: 19 February 2025
- Contract end: 18 February 2029
- Stage: awarded
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: f82a488b-6c6f-4ad7-a2b4-74642cc6fe66-831939
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-31749909-f243-477a-bd03-40c1a9672dd9

## Description

The Secretary of State for the Home Department \(the 'Home Office'\) requires a test facility to conduct independent assessment of submissions of police chemical irritant sprays based on Pelargonic Acid Vanillylamide \(PAVA\) which will consist of a technical file review, conducting testing and reporting in accordance with Home Office Standard for Police chemical Irritant sprays: PAVA, Publication Number: 23/14 \(here on in referred to as the Standard\) and Home Office Certification for Police Chemical Irritant Spray: PAVA\. Process and Guidance Document \(here on in referred to as the Guidance Document\)\. The test facility will act as the Nominated Test Laboratory \(NTL\) in accordance the Guidance Document\.

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f82a488b-6c6f-4ad7-a2b4-74642cc6fe66-831939)