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03 Jul 2026 at 09:01

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process conducted by the Police and Crime Commissioner for Durham concerns the provision of replacement body-worn video cameras with an award granted under the title "Provision of Axon BWV 4". The procurement is classified under the police equipment industry category and involved a direct award via the GCA framework RM6259 (Lot 5) Vertical Application Solutions. The contract is valued at £783,000 with a start date of 1st September 2026, and an end date of 31st August 2029. Located in Durham, within the UKC1 region, this initiative bypassed the requirement for a prior publication of a call for competition, deemed outside the scope of the directive, aiming to achieve value for money by upgrading currently used models.

This tender opens significant business growth opportunities, particularly for suppliers in the field of police and safety equipment, considering the direct upgrade requirements. Businesses with expertise in vertical application solutions and those capable of fulfilling the specific technical demands of police forces would be well-positioned to compete under similar procurement frameworks. The procurement method's streamlined nature, focusing on direct award without open competition, favours suppliers already equipped with prior engagement or those who demonstrate strong alignment with framework agreements.

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Notice Title

Provision of Axon BWV 4

Notice Description

Purchase of replacement Body Warn Video Cameras. This is an upgrade to the currently used models. The contract was awarded on a direct award basis via GCA framework RM6259 (Lot 5) Vertical Application Solutions.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Purchase of replacement Body Warn Video Cameras for use across the force area along with associated hardware. This is an upgrade to the currently used models and was agreed upon following internal approval. The contract was awarded on a direct award basis via GCA framework RM6259 (Lot 5) Vertical Application Solutions. The contract dates are as follows: Start Date - 01/09/2026 End Date - 31/08/2029

Procurement Information

As this was an upgrade to currently used cameras, this was deemed to be the most suitable route to market utilising a framework to gain value for money. Internal approval was achieved and a full review was conducted of the internal capacity to accommodate this.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06c30e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/062621-2026
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
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

35200000 - Police equipment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£783,000 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Jul 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Jun 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

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
Post Town
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
Neville's Cross
Westminster Constituency
City of Durham

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

AXON PUBLIC SAFETY

Further Information

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