Award

concealed Glock 17/19 replacement holsters

METROPOLITAN POLICE SERVICE

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Award

29 Sep 2025 at 13:45

Summary of the contracting process

The Metropolitan Police Service, based in London, is in the award stage of its procurement process for concealed Glock 17/19 replacement holsters. This contract, which involves the provision of an initial 630 units and subsequent annual top-ups, falls under the goods category and specifically targets holsters. The procurement method used is direct, below threshold and without competition. The anticipated contract period runs from 6th October 2025 to 30th September 2028. The key companies involved as suppliers are ASPEN INTERNATIONAL LIMITED and THOMAS JACKS LIMITED.

This procurement opportunity presents potential growth avenues especially for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) involved in the manufacture or supply of tactical equipment and accessories. Given the procurement method and the project's scale, businesses with expertise in delivering specialised goods efficiently without the need for competitive bidding may find this project particularly suitable. The nature of the contract allows these companies to strengthen their presence in governmental supply chains, notably within the security and law enforcement sectors in the UK.

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Notice Title

concealed Glock 17/19 replacement holsters

Notice Description

a requirement for an initial 630 units (570 right hand and 60 left handed) of discreet level 2 retention holster for armed officers a further top ups of 30 units per year are also required for each year of the contract.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05a421
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/060543-2025
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
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

18 - Clothing, footwear, luggage articles and accessories


CPV Codes

18925200 - Holsters

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£99,500 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Sep 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Sep 20254 months ago
Contract Period
5 Oct 2025 - 30 Sep 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
METROPOLITAN POLICE SERVICE
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
roi.fux@met.police.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1A 2JL
Post Town
South West London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

ASPEN INTERNATIONAL

THOMAS JACKS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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