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Decommission and recommission of Hydra facilities at an alternative Home Office location

Home Office

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: Home Office

Buyer Address: 2 Marsham Street, London, UKI32, SW1P 4DF, United Kingdom

Contact Email: ieprocurement@homeoffice.gov.uk

Status
complete
Procedure
direct
Value
125536.0 GBP
Published
07 Oct 2025, 16:17
Deadline
n/a
Contract Start
13 Oct 2025, 23:00
Contract End
24 Aug 2026, 22:59
Category
n/a
CPV
34152000 - Training simulators
Region
n/a
Awarded To
Critical Simulations Limited
Official Source
Open Find a Tender

Description

Decommission and recommission including system upgrade to maintain system capability of the Hydra facilities at an alternative Home Office location

Linked Documents

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Opportunity Context

Lots

Lot 1 Status: complete

Lot 1 SME Suitable: Yes

Documents

Document Description: Not published

Awards

Award Title: Decommission and recommission of Hydra facilities at an alternative Home Office location

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