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Big Technologies PLC ("Big Technologies") is pleased to note the announcement by Riverside County, California, in relation to the tentative award notification for its US subsidiary,  Buddi US, LLC, to provide electronic and alcohol monitoring equipment and services to the county.

We expect this contract, when formally awarded, to significantly increase sales in our US business and will be recognition of our efforts to expand our presence in the world's largest market for criminal justice related electronic monitoring.

The full text of the announcement by Riverside County, California, follows:

September 24, 2024

NOTIFICATION TO BIDDERS

REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) # PUARC-1707

ELECTRONIC /ALCOHOL MONITORING EQUIPMENT AND SERVICES

Riverside County Purchasing and Fleet Services would like to thank all Bidders for submitting a proposal for the above-mentioned RFP.

The Evaluation Committee has determined Buddi USA, LLC and Alcohol Monitoring Systems, Inc. dba SCRAM Systems to be the most responsive and responsible Bidders for this project, pending approval by the Riverside County Board of Supervisors.

The County appreciates the interest and encourages all perspective bidders to visit the County's website.

The County of Riverside posts all bidding opportunities on two websites: www.purchasing.co.riverside.ca.us

www.publicpurchase.com

Patricia (Patti) Guerrero Supervising Procurement Contract Specialist Email Address: [email protected]

This is a TENTATIVE award notification only. Vendor(s) are NOT authorized to begin work/services or deliver products without first receiving an authorized signed purchase order or signed contract from the Purchasing Agent. The County is not responsible for payment for work/services done or products delivered without a signed purchase order or signed contract.