6-Month Vacuum Metal Deposition Service for Metropolitan Police Forensic Directorate
BIP SOLUTIONS LIMITED · Awarded contract
Awarded6-Month Vacuum Metal Deposition Service for Metropolitan Police Forensic Directorate
Awarded 05 Oct 2023
Awarded05 Oct 2023
Value£12,000.00
SupplierWest Technology Systems Limited
AgencyBIP SOLUTIONS LIMITED
RegionUnited Kingdom
CategoryPublic Safety & Security
Ended 2y 6mo ago7mo term
Awarded 5 Oct 2023Expired 27 Apr 2024
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BIP SOLUTIONS LIMITED awarded a contract to West Technology Systems Limited for a 6-month service visit of forensic machinery at the Forensic HQ in Lambeth, London, used by the Science section within the Metropolitan Police's Forensic Directorate.
The service covers the VMD1260 vacuum metal deposition system and includes chamber deep clean with consumables, chiller minor service, service exchange gauges PKR280 and PKR361, gold/silver boats, zinc boats, and a full system test.
All parts are included, excluding labour.
The contract also requires a site visit within 36 hours for breakdown call-outs, with parts charged separately.
The contract value is £12,000.
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