Tender

Sonar Equipment for Police Scotland

SCOTTISH POLICE AUTHORITY

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Tender

23 Dec 2025 at 11:47

Summary of the contracting process

The Scottish Police Authority is conducting a procurement process to acquire sonar equipment for Police Scotland's Dive and Marine unit. This tender is in the 'goods' procurement category and falls under the industry classification of police equipment. The tender process is currently active, and it follows an open procurement method. Interested suppliers need to submit their bids electronically by 3rd February 2026. The procurement is focused on benefiting the community, including targeted recruitment, training opportunities, and fostering SME and social enterprise development. The location for delivery is the UKM region, specifically serving the Scottish Police Authority based in Glasgow.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses involved in the manufacture and supply of sonar and related equipment, particularly those with experience in serving public safety and law enforcement agencies. Companies with a strong emphasis on quality and competitive pricing will find this opportunity especially appealing, given the award criteria weighting of 60% for quality and 40% for price. SMEs and social enterprises that can align their offerings with community benefit objectives, such as providing employment and training schemes, will be well-positioned to compete for this contract. Additionally, businesses capable of executing contracts efficiently within the specified 1080-day period and familiar with electronic procurement processes will have an advantage.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Sonar Equipment for Police Scotland

Notice Description

Police Scotland's Dive and Marine unit require sonar equipment to assist with underwater searches.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Police Scotland's Dive and Marine unit require sonar equipment to assist with underwater searches.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05fc63
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/085774-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

35200000 - Police equipment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£500,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Dec 20256 days ago
Submission Deadline
3 Feb 20262 months to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SCOTTISH POLICE AUTHORITY
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
jamie.sibley@scotland.police.uk
Contact Phone
+44 3004258083

Buyer Location

Locality
GLASGOW
Postcode
G40 4EH
Post Town
Glasgow
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM3 West Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM32 Glasgow City
Delivery Location
TLM Scotland

Local Authority
Glasgow City
Electoral Ward
Calton
Westminster Constituency
Glasgow East

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