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Carbine weapon scope and mounts

The Police & Crime Commissioner for Sussex

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

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12 Aug 2026 at 11:02

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Award

12 Aug 2026 at 10:57

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Award

27 May 2026 at 08:25

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Police & Crime Commissioner for Sussex bought mounts and weapon scopes for the force’s approved carbine weapon systems. The requirement covers 75 FX-5308990 units, 185 AIMPOINT-200180 units, 185 UNITY-FST-MICB units, 185 UNITY-FST-OMB units and 185 LAS-M340DFT-BK-PRO units. This is a goods procurement for weapons and associated parts, with delivery in the United Kingdom. The equipment supports the force’s existing approved weapon systems rather than introducing a general firearms supply. The purchasing organisation is the Sussex Police and Crime Commissioner, based in Lewes. The requirement was treated as a single lot and as a one-off purchase, with no known delivery or performance risks recorded.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded through a direct award. The stated rationale was a one-off purchase, with the process classified as relying on technical reasons relating to a single supplier. The contract was signed on 25 May 2026, and the award was dated 27 May 2026. The contract runs from 28 May 2026 to 27 May 2027. The recorded award and contract value is £228,310 excluding VAT, or £273,972 including VAT. Edgar Brothers and Ian Edgar (Liverpool) Ltd are named as suppliers on the principal award; Ian Edgar (Liverpool) Ltd is also named on the additional award records. The procurement used one completed lot and was evaluated through the direct-award route rather than a competitive tender.

This outcome indicates demand from Sussex policing for specialist carbine accessories that integrate with approved weapon systems. A credible future competitor would need to supply the specified scope and mounts, or demonstrably compatible alternatives, across the full range of listed systems and quantities. Relevant capability includes technical knowledge of firearm optics, mounting interfaces and system compatibility, together with dependable sourcing and supply of branded or approved equipment. Suppliers should be able to demonstrate that products are suitable for operational police use and can be delivered as a coordinated package rather than as isolated items. The direct-award rationale based on technical reasons means evidence of compatibility, authorised supply arrangements and continuity with existing equipment would be commercially important when this requirement is next considered.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Carbine weapon scope and mounts

Notice Description

Purchase of mounts and scopes for the approved weapon systems used in Force. FX-5308990 x 75 AIMPOINT-200180 x 185 UNITY-FST-MICB x185 UNITY-FST-OMB x 185 LAS-M340DFT-BK-PRO x 185

Procurement Information

one off purchase

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06a54e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076608-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

35300000 - Weapons, ammunition and associated parts

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£228,310 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
£502,282 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Aug 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
28 May 2026 - 27 May 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
The Police & Crime Commissioner for Sussex
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LEWES
Postcode
BN7 2FZ
Postcode Area
Brighton
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ22 East Sussex CC
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Lewes
Electoral Ward
Lewes Bridge
Westminster Constituency
Lewes

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Ian Edgar (Liverpool) Ltd

Further Information

Notice Documents

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