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Carbine Replacement (K)

Kent Police

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15 Oct 2026 at 09:59

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Summary of the contracting process

Kent Police bought replacement carbines for its police force. This is a firearms supply requirement, rather than a service or construction contract. The procurement description identifies the purpose as replacing existing carbines, but does not give a model, quantity or technical specification. Delivery is associated with Maidstone, Kent, including the Kent Police headquarters postcode. The buying organisation is Kent Police.

The procurement is complete and the contract was awarded to FNH UK on 14 October 2026. The awarded value is £136,719.20. The contract period runs from 19 October 2026 to 18 October 2031. The purchase was made through a selective call-off from a framework agreement. The tender’s estimated value range was £128,719.20 to £136,719.20. This was a single replacement-carbine requirement, with no separate lots described. No award scoring basis or supplier eligibility conditions are provided in the recorded procurement details.

The award shows that Kent Police procures replacement carbines through a framework call-off, with FNH UK selected for this requirement. Suppliers seeking to compete when this buyer next procures the same requirement would need to supply firearms suitable for police use and demonstrate the ability to meet Kent Police’s replacement needs. The contract represents a focused equipment supply rather than a broad services opportunity, so relevant manufacturers and specialist firearms suppliers are the most directly aligned competitors. Small and medium-sized businesses were considered suitable for the procurement, as were voluntary, community and social enterprises; those designations do not establish that any such supplier was selected. The record gives no model, quantity or detailed technical requirements against which to assess product fit.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Carbine Replacement (K)

Notice Description

Carbine Replacement for Kent Police

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-7733db94-4a10-4d5c-bfc6-f63779a50cb1
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/45415b85-adb7-46e4-bf96-410f651416c9
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

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, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

35320000 - Firearms

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£136,719 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£136,719 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Oct 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 Oct 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
19 Oct 2026 - 18 Oct 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
Kent Police
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
MAIDSTONE
Postcode
ME15 9BZ
Postcode Area
Rochester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ4 Kent
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ45 Mid Kent
Delivery Location
TLJ South East (England)
Local Authority
Maidstone
Electoral Ward
Park Wood & Mangravet
Westminster Constituency
Faversham and Mid Kent

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

FNH UK Limited

Further Information

Notice Documents

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