Notice Information
Notice Title
Framework for the Supply of Lockable Mobile Phone Pouches - Market Engagement
Notice Description
We are inviting suppliers to participate in a market engagement exercise relating to the provision of phone pouches for use in schools. The purpose of this engagement is to gather information on available solutions, indicative pricing, delivery models, and supplier capability to inform future procurement activity. Interested organisations are requested to complete the short survey via the link below: Survey link: https://www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/LockableMobilePhonePouchesMarketEngagement/ Please submit responses no later than 17:00 on Wednesday 3rd February. Participation in this market engagement is voluntary and does not constitute a commitment to any future procurement process.
Planning Information
Please visit https://sell2.in-tend.co.uk/blpd/home to register on the Cheshire Constabulary e-tendering platform. Once registered, please navigate to Portals in the top right of the screen and log in to Cheshire Constabulary Portal.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-060e40
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006552-2026
- Current Stage
- Planning
- All Stages
- Planning
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
- Procurement Type
- Framework
- Procurement Category
- Goods
- Procurement Method
- Not Specified
- Procurement Method Details
- Not specified
- Tender Suitability
- SME, VCSE
- Awardee Scale
- Not specified
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
18 - Clothing, footwear, luggage articles and accessories
32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment
42 - Industrial machinery
-
- CPV Codes
18923100 - Pouches
32500000 - Telecommunications equipment and supplies
42992100 - Faraday cage
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- Not specified
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 26 Jan 20263 weeks ago
- Submission Deadline
- Not specified
- Future Notice Date
- 9 Mar 20262 weeks to go
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- 24 May 2026 - 24 May 2030 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 AND CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR CHESHIRE
- Additional Buyers
- Contact Name
- Toni Cox
- Contact Email
- forensics@bluelight.police.uk
- Contact Phone
- 07977748545
Buyer Location
- Locality
- WINSFORD, CHESHIRE
- Postcode
- CW7 2UA
- Post Town
- Crewe
- 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
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006552-2026
26th January 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
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