Planning

ID 6115241 - PSNI - Public Order Protection Items - Preliminary Market Engagement

POLICE SERVICE OF NORTHERN IRELAND (PSNI)

This public procurement record has 1 release in its history.

Planning

25 Nov 2025 at 14:45

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) is currently in the planning stage of a procurement process for the supply and delivery of Public Order Protection Items, which includes protective gear and police equipment. This procurement relates to goods and is being carried out via a preliminary market engagement, scheduled with a deadline for participation by 9th December 2025. The central procurement entity, CPD - Supplies & Services Division, is facilitating this process for Northern Ireland's central government from Belfast. Businesses interested in participating need to submit a questionnaire via eTendersNI, with the full tender process to commence at a future date, anticipated on 1st April 2026.

This tender represents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly SMEs, specializing in manufacturing or supplying security, police, and defence equipment, including protective and safety clothing. The procurement is tailored to engage suppliers who can provide innovative public order protection solutions, making it an ideal opportunity for businesses with expertise in anti-riot and police gear. By engaging in this process, companies can potentially establish a long-term contract with a start date planned for 1st February 2027, extending up to 31st January 2031. Businesses that meet the requirements and successfully contribute to this engagement may benefit from solidifying their market presence within Northern Ireland and potentially extending their reach to other public sector opportunities.

Find more tenders on our Open Data Platform.
How relevant is this notice?

D3 Tenders Premium

Win More Public Sector Contracts

AI-powered tender discovery, pipeline management, and market intelligence — everything you need to grow your public sector business.

Start Free Trial Book a Demo
All Features Pricing

Notice Information

Notice Title

ID 6115241 - PSNI - Public Order Protection Items - Preliminary Market Engagement

Notice Description

The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) is currently preparing to initiate a procurement process to establish a contract with Suppliers for the supply and delivery of Public Order Protection Items. To inform same, the PSNI is undertaking this Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) exercise

Planning Information

Any Suppliers wishing to participate in the Contracting Authority's Preliminary Market Engagement for this requirement, must complete the questionnaire available via eTendersNI under ID 6115241. The questionnaire must be completed and submitted via eTendersNI by the engagement deadline date and time detailed above.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05e87d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076916-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

18 - Clothing, footwear, luggage articles and accessories

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

CPV Codes

18143000 - Protective gear

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

35113400 - Protective and safety clothing

35200000 - Police equipment

35220000 - Anti-riot equipment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Nov 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Apr 20262 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Feb 2027 - 31 Jan 2031 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
POLICE SERVICE OF NORTHERN IRELAND (PSNI)
Additional Buyers

CPD - SUPPLIES & SERVICES DIVISION

Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
justice.cpd@finance-ni.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BELFAST
Postcode
BT5 6LE
Post Town
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
Not specified
Local Authority
Belfast
Electoral Ward
Sydenham
Westminster Constituency
Belfast East

Further Information

Notice Documents

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

View full OCDS Record for this contracting process

Download

The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts. 

{
    "tag": [
        "compiled"
    ],
    "id": "ocds-h6vhtk-05e87d-2025-11-25T14:45:36Z",
    "date": "2025-11-25T14:45:36Z",
    "ocid": "ocds-h6vhtk-05e87d",
    "initiationType": "tender",
    "parties": [
        {
            "id": "GB-PPON-PJGZ-5912-BTWQ",
            "name": "Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI)",
            "identifier": {
                "scheme": "GB-PPON",
                "id": "PJGZ-5912-BTWQ"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "65 Knock Road",
                "locality": "Belfast",
                "postalCode": "BT5 6LE",
                "country": "GB",
                "countryName": "United Kingdom",
                "region": "UKN06"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "email": "justice.cpd@finance-ni.gov.uk"
            },
            "roles": [
                "buyer"
            ],
            "details": {
                "classifications": [
                    {
                        "scheme": "UK_CA_TYPE",
                        "id": "publicAuthorityCentralGovernment",
                        "description": "Public authority - central government"
                    },
                    {
                        "scheme": "UK_CA_DEVOLVED_REGULATIONS",
                        "id": "GB-NIR",
                        "description": "Northern Irish devolved regulations apply"
                    }
                ]
            }
        },
        {
            "id": "GB-PPON-PVWG-8426-YWXV",
            "name": "CPD - Supplies & Services Division",
            "identifier": {
                "scheme": "GB-PPON",
                "id": "PVWG-8426-YWXV"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "Clare House, 303 Airport Road West",
                "locality": "Belfast",
                "postalCode": "BT3 9ED",
                "country": "GB",
                "countryName": "United Kingdom",
                "region": "UKN06"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "email": "justice.cpd@finance-ni.gov.uk"
            },
            "roles": [
                "procuringEntity",
                "processContactPoint"
            ],
            "roleDetails": "Summary of their role in this procurement: Construction and Procurement Delivery - Supplies and Services Division, is a Centre of Procurement Expertise and provides a central procurement function for central government in Northern Ireland."
        }
    ],
    "buyer": {
        "id": "GB-PPON-PJGZ-5912-BTWQ",
        "name": "Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI)"
    },
    "planning": {
        "milestones": [
            {
                "id": "engagement",
                "type": "engagement",
                "description": "Any Suppliers wishing to participate in the Contracting Authority's Preliminary Market Engagement for this requirement, must complete the questionnaire available via eTendersNI under ID 6115241. The questionnaire must be completed and submitted via eTendersNI by the engagement deadline date and time detailed above.",
                "dueDate": "2025-12-09T23:59:59+00:00",
                "status": "scheduled"
            }
        ],
        "documents": [
            {
                "id": "076916-2025",
                "documentType": "marketEngagementNotice",
                "noticeType": "UK2",
                "description": "Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender",
                "url": "https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076916-2025",
                "datePublished": "2025-11-25T14:45:36Z",
                "format": "text/html"
            }
        ]
    },
    "tender": {
        "id": "ID 6115241",
        "legalBasis": {
            "id": "2023/54",
            "scheme": "UKPGA",
            "uri": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents"
        },
        "title": "ID 6115241 - PSNI - Public Order Protection Items - Preliminary Market Engagement",
        "description": "The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) is currently preparing to initiate a procurement process to establish a contract with Suppliers for the supply and delivery of Public Order Protection Items. To inform same, the PSNI is undertaking this Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) exercise",
        "items": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "additionalClassifications": [
                    {
                        "scheme": "CPV",
                        "id": "18143000",
                        "description": "Protective gear"
                    },
                    {
                        "scheme": "CPV",
                        "id": "35000000",
                        "description": "Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment"
                    },
                    {
                        "scheme": "CPV",
                        "id": "35200000",
                        "description": "Police equipment"
                    },
                    {
                        "scheme": "CPV",
                        "id": "35220000",
                        "description": "Anti-riot equipment"
                    },
                    {
                        "scheme": "CPV",
                        "id": "35113400",
                        "description": "Protective and safety clothing"
                    }
                ],
                "relatedLot": "1"
            }
        ],
        "mainProcurementCategory": "goods",
        "aboveThreshold": false,
        "lots": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "suitability": {
                    "sme": true
                },
                "contractPeriod": {
                    "startDate": "2027-02-01T00:00:00+00:00",
                    "endDate": "2031-01-31T23:59:59+00:00"
                },
                "status": "planning"
            }
        ],
        "communication": {
            "futureNoticeDate": "2026-04-01T23:59:59+01:00"
        },
        "status": "planning"
    },
    "language": "en"
}