This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

10 Oct 2024 at 10:47

Tender

14 Feb 2024 at 16:20

Summary of the contracting process

The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) has completed a procurement process for the supply and delivery of shooting targets and ancillary items, as required for firearms training on indoor and outdoor weapon ranges. The contract, titled "ID 4632506 - PSNI - Supply and Delivery of Shooting Targets and Ancillary Items," falls under the industry category of "Targets for shooting practice" (CPV code 35210000) and was conducted through an open procedure. This procurement was primarily focused on the region of Northern Ireland (UKN) and reached its award stage on 9th October 2024. The estimated total value of the contract was £193,700 GBP, and it spanned a duration of approximately five years (1800 days). Notably, the procurement process complied with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, including a mandatory standstill period before the contract was signed.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the munitions, training equipment, and related sectors to grow through public sector contracts. Companies that specialise in manufacturing or supplying targets for shooting practice and associated items are particularly well-suited to compete for such tenders. Moreover, given the demand-led nature of the contract, there are opportunities for future contracts or extensions based on unforeseen demands or additional potential users. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, ensuring their bids demonstrate robust contract management contingency arrangements to optimise their chances of success in similar future tenders.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

ID 4632506 - PSNI - Supply and Delivery of Shooting Targets and Ancillary Items

Notice Description

The Police Service of Northern Ireland has a responsibility to protect life, preserve order, prevent crime, and secure justice as set out in Section 32 of the Police (Northern Ireland) Act 2000. This will involve the deployment of officers who have an obligation to protect into a high threat environment. Officers may face the threat of a criminal use of firearms or explosives. In order to meet the obligations of the Police Service, officers must also be trained in a realistic manner. This will include the use of targets for various scenarios when firearms training on indoor and outdoor weapon ranges.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Police Service of Northern Ireland has a responsibility to protect life, preserve order, prevent crime, and secure justice as set out in Section 32 of the Police (Northern Ireland) Act 2000. This will involve the deployment of officers who have an obligation to protect into a high threat environment. Officers may face the threat of a criminal use of firearms or explosives. In order to meet the obligations of the Police Service, officers must also be trained in a realistic manner. This will include the use of targets for various scenarios when firearms training on indoor and outdoor weapon ranges. Additional information: Contract ValueThe figure indicated in Section II 1.5 represents an estimated contract value. This value reflects the potential scale of the contract and takes into account potential optional extension periods and the uptake of potential optional services as detailed in the tender documents. This contract is demand led and there can therefore be no guarantee of spend.This figure does not however take into account the application of indexation or increases to charges due to increases in the Real Living Wage. Neither CPD nor the Authority can provide any guarantee as to the level of business under this contract. The Contracting Authority does not bind itself to accept the lowest or any tender. Economic Operators remain responsible for all costs and expenses incurred by them or by any third party acting under instructions from the Economic Operator in connection with taking part in this procurement process regardless of whether such costs arise as a consequence, directly or indirectly of any amendments made to the procurement documents by the Contracting Authority at any time. No legally binding contract shall arise and an Economic Operator shall. have no legitimate expectation that a contract will be entered into until such time as entry into the Contract has been confirmed by the. Contracting Authority. Economic Operators should note that all dates, time periods and figures in relation to values and volumes specified. in this notice and the procurement documents are approximate only and the Contracting Authority reserves the right to change any or all of them.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-043a33
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032544-2024
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

35210000 - Targets for shooting practice

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£193,700 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£193,700 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£193,700 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Oct 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
15 Mar 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
PSNI - Police Service of Northern Ireland
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BELFAST
Postcode
BT5 6LD
Postcode Area
Northern Ireland
Country
Northern Ireland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLN Northern Ireland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLN0 Northern Ireland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLN06 Belfast
Delivery Location
TLN Northern Ireland

Local Authority
Belfast
Electoral Ward
Sandown
Westminster Constituency
Belfast East

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Contractor's details witheld for Security Reasons

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