Award

Supply and delivery of method of entry equipment

THE CHIEF CONSTABLE OF THAMES VALLEY POLICE

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Award

22 Sep 2025 at 08:31

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Chief Constable of Thames Valley Police has recently awarded a contract under the award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition, for the supply and delivery of method of entry equipment. This contract falls within the category of "Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment," and is part of a call-off from the PSNI framework ID 5708985. The procurement, classified as goods, is located in the region coded UKJ1, corresponding to Thames Valley, United Kingdom. The procurement stage is in the award phase with the contract having been signed on the 19th of September, 2025, and it holds an estimated contract value of £165,168.

This tender showcases a valuable opportunity for businesses specialising in security equipment, particularly those capable of providing high-quality methods of entry equipment. The direct award to Sigma Security Devices Limited underlines the opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), such as security device manufacturers and suppliers, to thrive in the public sector by aligning with available frameworks such as the PSNI. By understanding the procurement methods and criteria applied, such as price considerations and framework agreements, businesses can strategically position themselves to partake in similar future procurement opportunities.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Supply and delivery of method of entry equipment

Notice Description

Call off from PSNI framework ID 5708985 for the supply and delivery of method of entry equipment.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Award notice of call-off from PSNI Method of Entry framework for the supply and delivery of method of entry equipment.

Options: 4+1. Initial 48 month (4 yr) year call-off with one single 12 month (1 yr) extension.

Procurement Information

Direct award/call-off to single supplier on PSNI framework available to listed forces.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-059eae
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/058341-2025
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
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

35000000 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£165,168 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Sep 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 Sep 20255 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE CHIEF CONSTABLE OF THAMES VALLEY POLICE
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
thom.wilson@thamesvalley.police.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
KIDLINGTON
Postcode
OX5 1NZ
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
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Local Authority
Cherwell
Electoral Ward
Kidlington West
Westminster Constituency
Bicester and Woodstock

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SIGMA SECURITY DEVICES

Further Information

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