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PSNI - Water Cannon Replacement - Pre-Market Engagement

Police Service of Northern Ireland

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Planning

30 Jun 2026 at 12:40

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Police Service of Northern Ireland is initiating a preliminary market engagement for the procurement of replacement water cannons to be used in public order disturbances. This process is at the planning stage and aims to evaluate the market's capability to supply these specialist vehicles and associated services. Managed by the Construction and Procurement Delivery (CPD) Supplies & Services Division, which serves as the central procurement authority for the Northern Irish government, the engagement seeks insights to inform future procurement decisions. Interested suppliers must submit a questionnaire via eTendersNI, due by 3 pm on 30 July 2026. The procurement is focused on the goods category, specifically targeting specialist vehicles and police equipment, and it is planned to take place in the United Kingdom, with the contract period envisaged from 1 August 2027 to 31 July 2042.

This tender opportunity presents significant potential for businesses specializing in the supply of specialist vehicles and related after-sale services, especially those equipped to meet the unique demands of police equipment. With a gross contract value estimated at £9.6 million, this engagement allows suppliers to position themselves strategically in anticipation of the full tender process. Companies with capabilities in producing police cars or water cannons, as well as those able to provide comprehensive product lifecycle services, are particularly well-suited to engage with this opportunity. Given that this stage is primarily for information gathering, participating suppliers can influence the scope and requirements of the upcoming procurement phase, potentially creating a tailored opportunity for business growth.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

PSNI - Water Cannon Replacement - Pre-Market Engagement

Notice Description

The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) is currently considering a tendering procedure for the future supply of replacement water cannons deployed in public order disturbances. The PSNI seeks to establish the extent of Suppliers in the market and what their capabilities are regarding product supply and after-sale services. At this stage, any information gathered through this Exercise will inform internal business planning and any possible subsequent procurement process and will NOT be appraised in any future tender evaluation exercise.

Planning Information

Any Suppliers wishing to participate in the Contracting Authority's Preliminary Market Engagement for this requirement, must complete the questionnaire available via eTendersNI under ID 6597081. The questionnaire must be completed and submitted via eTendersNI by 3pm on the engagement deadline date of 30 July 2026.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06c00f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061212-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement 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

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

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

CPV Codes

34114000 - Specialist vehicles

34114200 - Police cars

35200000 - Police equipment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£8,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Jun 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Aug 2027 - 31 Jul 2042 Over 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 Service of Northern Ireland
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BELFAST
Postcode
BT5 6LE
Postcode Area
Northern Ireland
Country
Northern Ireland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLN Northern Ireland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLN0 Northern Ireland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLN06 Belfast
Delivery Location
TLN Northern Ireland
Local Authority
Belfast
Electoral Ward
Sandown
Westminster Constituency
Belfast East

Further Information

Notice Documents

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