Award

Supply of CEDs and associated equipment

NORTHUMBRIA POLICE

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Award

06 Feb 2025 at 16:54

Summary of the contracting process

Northumbria Police has completed a procurement process for the supply of Conducted Energy Devices (CEDs) and associated equipment under the title "Supply of CEDs and associated equipment." The procurement falls within the industry category of weapons, ammunition, and associated parts. The contractual agreement, with an estimated value of £6,166,114.74, was awarded to Axon Public Safety UK Ltd. The framework agreement C23688 was used for a direct award, and this contract will cover a 5-year period based on capital purchases, warranties, and consumables. The goods will be delivered to the UKC region. The procurement stage is currently awarded with no options for further extensions, and the agreement was signed on 16th December 2024.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for manufacturers and suppliers in the defence and law enforcement industries, particularly those specialising in conducted energy devices and related equipment. The successful tenderer, Axon Public Safety UK Ltd, being a large entity, shows the scale of business opportunities such contracts present. Smaller businesses in related sectors might consider forming partnerships or seeking subcontracting opportunities with established companies like Axon to enable their growth through such high-value and specialised procurement contracts.

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Notice Title

Supply of CEDs and associated equipment

Notice Description

The purchase of Conducted Energy Devices (CEDs) (TASERS) and Associated Equipment for Northumbria Police. The contract will be for a 5-year plan based on the capital purchase of the equipment, the warranty of the devices and the consumables required over the 5-year term. This has been awarded under the national Home Office framework for CED's C2688.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The purchase of Conducted Energy Devices (CEDs) (TASERS) and Associated Equipment for Northumrbia Police. The contracts will be for a 5-year plan based on the capital purchase of the equipment, the warranty of the devices and the consumables required over the 5-year term.

Procurement Information

This contract was compliantly awarded via the Home Office framework C23688.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04dc72
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004051-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

35300000 - Weapons, ammunition and associated parts

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£6,166,114 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Feb 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
16 Dec 20241 years ago
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
NORTHUMBRIA POLICE
Contact Name
Hayley Bradford
Contact Email
hayley.bradford@northumbria.police.uk
Contact Phone
+44 7856280726

Buyer Location

Locality
NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE
Postcode
NE1 3PH
Post Town
Newcastle upon Tyne
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC43 Tyneside
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England)

Local Authority
Newcastle upon Tyne
Electoral Ward
Monument
Westminster Constituency
Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

AXON PUBLIC SAFETY

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