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Provision of Softshell Jackets and Microfleece

Police and Crime Commissioner for Cheshire

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

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20 Jul 2026 at 15:07

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
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13 Jul 2026 at 10:00

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Police and Crime Commissioner for Cheshire bought softshell jackets and microfleece garments under Lot 1 of its clothing requirement. The goods are classified as police uniforms and are intended for delivery in Cheshire, supporting the clothing needs of the police service. This is a goods procurement rather than a service or works contract. The requirement was purchased by the Commissioner as the public-sector buyer, with the supply arranged through the BLC Framework 0275. The scope recorded for this award is specifically the provision of softshell jackets and microfleece, so businesses with relevant garment manufacture, sourcing, quality control and supply capabilities would be the closest match. The selected supplier is Cooneen Defence Limited, an SME specialising in defence clothing.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded. The Commissioner used a selective procedure to make a below-threshold call-off award under BLC Framework 0275, without reopening competition. The award was made on 10 July 2026 to Cooneen Defence Limited for £29,400 excluding VAT, or £35,280 including VAT. The contract was signed on 17 July 2026 and runs from 20 July 2026 to 19 July 2029, with an option to extend twice for 12 months each, allowing a maximum end date of 19 July 2031. The requirement was divided into one completed lot. The recorded route was a direct framework award, so the contract was not competitively reopened for this call-off.

This award shows demand from the Police and Crime Commissioner for Cheshire for police clothing supplied through an established framework route. A credible future competitor would need to provide softshell jackets and microfleece at a comparable operational scale, with dependable garment production or sourcing, consistent quality control and the ability to supply police uniform items. The successful supplier was an SME in the defence clothing sector, indicating that the requirement can be served by a specialist smaller business rather than only by a large general clothing contractor. Businesses should also be able to operate within the relevant framework arrangements, as this purchase was made through BLC Framework 0275 and awarded without a further competitive call-off.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of Softshell Jackets and Microfleece

Notice Description

A call-off contract under the direct award process through BLC Framework 0275 for the provision of softshell jackets lot 1.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06c937
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068332-2026
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
£29,400 Under £100K
Contracts Value
£29,400 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Jul 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
10 Jul 20262 months ago
Contract Period
20 Jul 2026 - 19 Jul 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

Cooneen Defence Ltd

Further Information

Notice Documents

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