PSNI - Water Cannon Replacement - Pre-Market Engagement

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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

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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 weeks ago
Submission Deadline: Not specified
Future Notice Date: 30 Jul 20262 weeks to go
Award Date: Not specified
Contract Period: 31 Jul 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

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Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer: POLICE SERVICE OF NORTHERN IRELAND
Additional Buyers: CPD - SUPPLIES & SERVICES DIVISION
Contact Name: Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email: Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone: Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality: BELFAST
Postcode: BT5 6LE
Post Town: 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: Sydenham
Westminster Constituency: Belfast East

Further Information

Notice Documents

https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061212-2026
30th June 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

Notice URLs

https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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