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Provision of Microfleece and Softshell Jacket Lot 2

Police and Crime Commissioner for Cheshire

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

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11 Aug 2026 at 10:11

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
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10 Jul 2026 at 15:30

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Police and Crime Commissioner for Cheshire procured microfleece and softshell jackets for police uniform use. The requirement covers the provision of these garments under Lot 2 of the BLC Framework 0275, which covers microfleeces and softshell jackets. It is a goods procurement for delivery in the United Kingdom, managed for the Commissioner by the Cheshire policing authority. The scope is focused on uniform clothing rather than general apparel, so it is relevant to manufacturers, distributors and specialist workwear suppliers able to provide police-standard outerwear and fleece garments. The procurement is associated with a single completed lot and concerns a specific call-off requirement rather than a broad clothing supply arrangement across multiple product categories.

The procurement has been awarded and the contract has been signed. It used a selective procedure as a below-threshold award under an existing framework, with no competition reopened for this call-off. The award was made to HUNTER APPAREL SOLUTIONS LIMITED on 10 July 2026 for £11,568 excluding VAT, or £13,881.60 including VAT. The three-year contract runs from 14 August 2026 to 13 August 2029 and may be extended by two further twelve-month periods, to a maximum end date of 13 August 2031. The contract was signed on 11 August 2026. The award covers the provision of softshell jackets and microfleece garments for the completed lot.

This award demonstrates demand from the Police and Crime Commissioner for Cheshire for specialist police uniform garments supplied through a framework call-off. A credible future competitor would need to manufacture, source or distribute microfleece and softshell jackets suitable for police use, with reliable control over garment quality, sizing, specification and delivery. Experience in police uniforms, public-sector workwear or comparable operational clothing would help demonstrate understanding of the requirement. Suppliers would also need access to the relevant framework route, or to a framework with an equivalent scope, because this purchase was made without reopening competition. The selected supplier is an SME, indicating that a specialist small or medium-sized apparel business can serve this requirement at its stated scale.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of Microfleece and Softshell Jacket Lot 2

Notice Description

This is a direct award for microfleeces under BLC Framework 0275 Lot 2 Microfleeces and Softshell Jackets

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06c8c9
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076066-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - award under framework
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

35811200 - Police uniforms

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£11,568 Under £100K
Contracts Value
£11,568 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Aug 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
10 Jul 20262 months ago
Contract Period
14 Aug 2026 - 13 Aug 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Police and Crime Commissioner for Cheshire
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WINSFORD, CHESHIRE
Postcode
CW7 2UA
Postcode Area
Crewe
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD6 Cheshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD63 Cheshire West and Chester
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Cheshire West and Chester
Electoral Ward
Winsford Over & Verdin
Westminster Constituency
Mid Cheshire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Hunter Apparel Solutions Ltd

Further Information

Notice Documents

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