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Ammunition Storage

CIVIL NUCLEAR POLICE AUTHORITY

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06 Jun 2025 at 08:27

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Summary of the contracting process

The Civil Nuclear Police Authority, based in Culham, Oxfordshire, is proceeding with a public procurement process titled "Ammunition Storage", focusing on the storage of specialised ammunition. The procurement falls under the industry category of defence and security, and involves goods specifically classified as ammunition and police equipment. The procurement method employed is direct award, justified by the operational importance of business continuity and reliance on existing supplier relationships due to geographical and technical constraints. The contract, which has a total gross value of £130,000, will span from 18 June 2025 to 17 June 2028, and the agreement is pending with its future signature date scheduled for 18 June 2025.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses involved in the defence sector, particularly those with expertise in handling police equipment and ammunition storage. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), which are deemed suitable for this contract, may benefit greatly from establishing strong operational ties within the central government sector. As the procurement method necessitates suppliers to have existing technical knowledge and logistical capabilities, businesses capable of fulfilling these technical and operational demands are well-positioned to become competitive players in this vital industry segment.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Ammunition Storage

Notice Description

Storage of specialised ammunition

Procurement Information

Incumbent supplier, current supplies and technical information already help with supplier. Operationally and geographically important as business operational continuality. Schedule 5 section 41 para 7

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-054416
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030441-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK5 - Transparency Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

35200000 - Police equipment

35330000 - Ammunition

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£108,333 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Jun 202511 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
6 Jun 202511 months ago
Contract Period
17 Jun 2025 - 17 Jun 2028 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CIVIL NUCLEAR POLICE AUTHORITY
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CULHAM, ABINGDON, OXFORDSHIRE
Postcode
OX14 3DB
Post Town
Oxford
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
South Oxfordshire
Electoral Ward
Sandford & the Wittenhams
Westminster Constituency
Didcot and Wantage

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

REDCLIFFE INTERNATIONAL (SHIPPING

Further Information

Notice Documents

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