Planning

Specialist Officer Integrated Clothing System

THE MAYOR'S OFFICE FOR POLICING AND CRIME

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Planning

26 May 2026 at 15:39

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Mayor's Office for Policing And Crime, a central government public authority, is leading a procurement process for the Metropolitan Police Service. This process, still in the planning stage, seeks to establish a framework contract for a "Specialist Officer Integrated Clothing System." Located in London, the opportunity is categorised under the Clothing and Accessories industry sector, with a Gross Contract Value of £2,880,000. The notice was published on 26 May 2026, with a future communication notice anticipated by 1 February 2027. The procurement aims to enable self-service and national use, with contracts expected to commence on 31 March 2032.

This tender offers significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in clothing and uniform manufacturing, particularly those skilled in providing integrated clothing systems. It represents a lucrative potential market entry for manufacturers capable of supplying comprehensive clothing solutions, from underlayers to coats, designed to meet the needs of police officers. Companies with expertise in supplying to central government bodies will be well-positioned to compete effectively for this contract, providing they can demonstrate their ability to deliver seamless integration of clothing components across a networked framework.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Specialist Officer Integrated Clothing System

Notice Description

This procurement is being conducted by the Metropolitan Police Service (MPS) on behalf of the Mayor's Office for Policing and Crime (MOPAC) who are the Contracting Authority as defined in Section 2 of the Procurement Act 2023. Framework contract for the provision of a specialist clothing system (all-in-one) for national use across the network. Each hub to self-serve. PIN to be circulated in advance to allow manufacturers to prepare samples. A compliant bid will be one that proposes a full clothing system from underlayer to coat, that all integrate seamlessly.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06a467
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/049079-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

18 - Clothing, footwear, luggage articles and accessories

CPV Codes

18000000 - Clothing, footwear, luggage articles and accessories

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£2,400,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 May 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Feb 20279 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2032 - 31 Mar 2033 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE MAYOR'S OFFICE FOR POLICING AND CRIME
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SE1 0LL
Post Town
South East London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI44 Lewisham and Southwark
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Southwark
Electoral Ward
Borough & Bankside
Westminster Constituency
Bermondsey and Old Southwark

Further Information

Notice Documents

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