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Black and High Visibility and Waterproof Clothing

The Police, Fire, and Crime Commissioner for Essex, The Police and Crime Commissioners for Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Hertfordshire, Kent, Norfolk and Suffolk

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01 Sep 2026 at 15:37

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement covers the supply of black waterproof trousers, plus three-quarter-length high-visibility waterproof jackets and high-visibility waterproof trousers. These are specialist protective garments used as police uniform and waterproof clothing. The buying organisation is the Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner for Essex together with the Police and Crime Commissioners for Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Hertfordshire, Kent, Norfolk and Suffolk. Four separate call-off agreements cover Cambridgeshire on behalf of Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Hertfordshire; Essex; Kent; and Norfolk on behalf of Norfolk and Suffolk. Delivery is associated with Wymondham in Norfolk and the wider East of England. This is a goods requirement for suppliers of uniform, workwear, personal protective clothing or waterproof garments.

The procurement is complete and was awarded through a selective call-off from the BLC0203 framework. The tender submission deadline was 1 July 2026 at 12:00. Cooneen Defence Ltd received the active award on 10 August 2026 for GBP 127,000. The award covers a contract period from 7 September 2026 to 6 September 2031. The procurement has a single overall value rather than separately stated values for the two clothing lots: Lot 1 is black waterproof trousers, and Lot 2 is three-quarter-length high-visibility waterproof jackets and high-visibility waterproof trousers. The opportunity was identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and was arranged as four separate call-off agreements for the participating police areas.

This award demonstrates sustained public-sector demand for police protective clothing across several eastern and south-eastern forces, with a substantial multi-year requirement covering both standard black waterproof garments and high-visibility waterproof outerwear. A credible future supplier would need reliable manufacture or sourcing of durable waterproof trousers and jackets, consistent sizing and garment quality, and the capacity to support multiple police organisations through separate call-off arrangements. Experience supplying police uniforms, operational workwear or comparable personal protective clothing would strengthen a bid. Suppliers should also be able to meet framework call-off procedures, coordinate deliveries across participating forces and maintain dependable production and fulfilment over a long contract programme. The stated SME suitability indicates that specialist smaller clothing businesses may be able to compete, potentially through appropriate framework participation or partnership arrangements.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Black and High Visibility and Waterproof Clothing

Notice Description

Award notice for call-off via BLC0203 framework for Black and Hi Visibility and waterproof clothing. Lot 1 - Black Waterproof Trousers Lot 2 - 3/4 Length High Visibility Waterproof Jacket and High Visibility Waterproof Trousers 4 separate call-off agreements; Cambridgeshire (on behalf of Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Hertfordshire), Essex, Kent and Norfolk (on behalf of Norfolk and Suffolk).

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-03f7be99-accf-4e93-a6aa-7155e96cd705
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f60cfb40-a76d-4e6c-bb2a-d8db5a78c993
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

18 - Clothing, footwear, luggage articles and accessories

35 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment

CPV Codes

18221000 - Waterproof clothing

35811200 - Police uniforms

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£127,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£127,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Sep 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
10 Aug 20261 months ago
Contract Period
7 Sep 2026 - 6 Sep 2031 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
The Police, Fire, and Crime Commissioner for Essex, The Police and Crime Commissioners for Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Hertfordshire, Kent, Norfolk and Suffolk
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WYMONDHAM
Postcode
NR18 0WW
Postcode Area
Norwich
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH5 Norfolk
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH53 Breckland and South Norfolk
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
South Norfolk
Electoral Ward
South Wymondham
Westminster Constituency
South Norfolk

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Cooneen Defence Ltd

Further Information

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