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Operational Trousers

Police And Crime Commissioner For Durham

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21 Jul 2026 at 14:36

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14 Apr 2026 at 14:33

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Summary of the contracting process

The Police and Crime Commissioner for Durham procured operational trousers for police officers and staff, including men and women working in different roles and specialisms. The trousers use lightweight, breathable Flextech four-way stretch ripstop fabric. This is a goods requirement within the police uniform category, covering clothing intended for operational use by the Durham force. The buyer is the Police and Crime Commissioner for Durham, based at Police Headquarters in Durham. The requirement was linked to a framework for the provision of uniform trousers and was intended to identify trousers suitable for multiple job roles. The selected supplier, Ilasco, is a small or medium-sized business based in Glenrothes. The specification therefore combines uniform manufacture with practical performance, comfort and suitability for varied operational duties.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded through a limited procedure without a prior call for competition. It was a direct award under framework BLC0154, using price as the award criterion. The lot was recorded as cancelled, but two active awards and contracts were made to Ilasco. One contract was signed on 27 March 2026 for £205,000. The second was also signed on 27 March 2026 for £297,420 and has a 2,520-day period, extended from an original 48-month term to 84 months. The extension was justified by the operational resource needed to identify trousers suitable for different force specialisms and to use the full permitted framework call-off term. One bid was recorded for the requirement.

This outcome indicates demand for specialist operational clothing that can withstand regular police use while remaining lightweight, breathable and comfortable during varied duties. Suppliers competing for similar requirements would need evidence of designing or manufacturing uniform trousers for professional or operational users, with fabrics and construction capable of supporting four-way stretch, ripstop durability and freedom of movement. They would also need to demonstrate that products can accommodate both male and female users and suit several roles or specialisms within one force. Familiarity with public-sector uniform frameworks and direct-award call-offs would be commercially relevant, as would the ability to supply consistently over a long contract term. The award to an SME shows that a smaller supplier can meet the buyer’s operational and procurement requirements.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Operational Trousers

Notice Description

Flextech 4 way stretch Ripstop fabric, light weight breathable fabric For officers and staff Male and Female.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Flextech 4 way stretch Ripstop fabric, light weight, breathable fabric trousers. For officers and staff, Male and Female to wear within specific job roles.

Procurement Information

Direct Award BLC0154 - Framework Agreement for the provision of Uniform Trousers

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-068215
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068759-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

35811200 - Police uniforms

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£502,420 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Jul 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 Mar 20265 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Police And Crime Commissioner For Durham
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
DURHAM
Postcode
DH1 5TT
Postcode Area
Durham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC41 Durham
Delivery Location
TLC1 Tees Valley and Durham
Local Authority
County Durham
Electoral Ward
Framwellgate & Newton Hall
Westminster Constituency
City of Durham

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Ilasco

Further Information

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