Notice Information
Notice Title
NUMS Lite 2026
Notice Description
To approve the continued use of the Metropolitan Police Framework for a National Uniformed Managed Intermediate Service (NUMS Lite), and to appoint DHL Supply Chain Specialists for the period 1st April 2026 to 31st March 2027.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-b5fd17-908bb52c-2f80-47a5-8d27-55ecc739196e
- Publication Source
- Contracts Finder
- Latest Notice
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e82b369e-6ff0-439a-a40e-80538df1db84
- 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
- Not specified
- Awardee Scale
- Large
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
35 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment
-
- CPV Codes
35811200 - Police uniforms
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £20,000 Under £100K
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- £20,000 Under £100K
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 14 May 2026Today
- Submission Deadline
- 31 Mar 2026Expired
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 31 Mar 20261 months ago
- Contract Period
- 31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 6-12 months
- 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
- LANCASHIRE CONSTABULARY
- Contact Name
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Buyer Location
- Locality
- PRESTON
- Postcode
- PR4 5SB
- Post Town
- Preston
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLD North West (England)
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLD4 Lancashire
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLD45 Mid Lancashire
- Delivery Location
- TLD North West (England)
-
- Local Authority
- Preston
- Electoral Ward
- City Centre
- Westminster Constituency
- Preston
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e82b369e-6ff0-439a-a40e-80538df1db84
14th May 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
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