AwardedAwarded 9 September 2026
R&D Vape Analysis
Home Office · Central government
In brief
Home Office awarded research work to University of Kent on 9 September 2026.
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What the notice says
Research and development activity to understand if current Border Force technology can identify vape liquid and nicotine. The project will test and evaluate whether existing Agilent Resolve SORS Raman spectroscopy technology can be applied to the identification of vape liquids and nicotine content.
Who won
| Winner | Value | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| University of Kent | £1,260 | 19 September 2026 to 28 November 2026 |
Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.
Timeline
- Contract details notice · UK7, notice 091664-2026
About the buyer
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From notice 091664-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 29 September 2026. We last checked for changes on 29 September 2026.