Provision of Covert Surveillance Equipment and Vehicle Installation Services for Fraud Investigation
Department for Work and Pensions · Awarded contract
AwardedProvision of Covert Surveillance Equipment and Vehicle Installation Services for Fraud Investigation
Awarded 06 Jan 2014
Awarded06 Jan 2014
Value£800,000.00
SupplierSonic Communications (Int) Ltd
RegionUnited Kingdom
CategoryPublic Safety & Security
Ended 8y 10mo ago3y 12mo term
Awarded 6 Jan 2014Expired 31 Dec 2017
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The Department for Work and Pensions awarded a contract to Sonic Communications (Int) Ltd for the provision of covert surveillance equipment and vehicle installation services to support fraud investigation activities.
The contract is valued at £800,000.
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