Award

FATS Upgrade and Maintenance

CIVIL NUCLEAR POLICE AUTHORITY

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Award

12 Mar 2026 at 08:38

Summary of the contracting process

The contracting process involves the Civil Nuclear Police Authority, located at F6 Culham Campus, Abingdon, Oxfordshire, which is seeking a supplier for the "FATS Upgrade and Maintenance" project. This falls under the industry category of police equipment, miscellaneous weapons, and parts of firearms and ammunition. The process is at the award stage as of 12th March 2026, with the contract period set to commence on 20th March 2026 and conclude by 19th March 2028. The procurement was conducted using a direct method, categorised below the threshold without competition, suitable for small and medium enterprises (SMEs).

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in the provision of police equipment and weapon simulators, particularly SMEs. The award, valued at £36,439.92 (net), provides a chance to secure contracts for maintenance and upgrades of weapon simulators like Glock 17 and G36 models. Businesses with expertise in the manufacturing or maintenance of firearms and ammunition parts would be well-positioned to compete. The successful supplier for this tender, Inveris, based in Ashford, has a track record in similar fields and represents a model for growth in the defence equipment sector.

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Notice Title

FATS Upgrade and Maintenance

Notice Description

2 year warranty FATS100LE FATS100P Weapon Simulators Glock 17 Simulators G36 Simulators

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0667da
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022101-2026
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

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


CPV Codes

35200000 - Police equipment

35310000 - Miscellaneous weapons

35340000 - Parts of firearms and ammunition

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£36,439 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Mar 20263 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
12 Mar 20263 days ago
Contract Period
20 Mar 2026 - 19 Mar 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
CIVIL NUCLEAR POLICE AUTHORITY
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CULHAM, ABINGDON, OXFORDSHIRE
Postcode
OX14 3DB
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
Not specified

Local Authority
South Oxfordshire
Electoral Ward
Sandford & the Wittenhams
Westminster Constituency
Didcot and Wantage

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

INVERIS

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