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Security Equipment

The Police and Crime Commissioner for Leicestershire

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24 Jul 2026 at 13:11

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Police and Crime Commissioner for Leicestershire procured security equipment as a goods requirement. The scope is the provision and supply of security equipment for the Commissioner, with delivery covering locations across England. The buying organisation is a sub-central public authority based in Leicester. The requirement is relevant to manufacturers, distributors and specialist suppliers of security equipment able to support public-sector customers and deliver equipment across a wide geographic area. The awarded supplier, Solon Security Ltd, is based in Flint and is recorded as a small or medium-sized enterprise. The procurement concerns equipment supply rather than construction, consultancy or a defined installation service, so businesses should assess their fit against the specific equipment requirements and any associated delivery arrangements.

This procurement is complete and has been awarded. The Police and Crime Commissioner for Leicestershire used a direct award below the applicable threshold, without competition. Solon Security Ltd was selected for the single security equipment lot. The award is active and the contract was signed on 24 July 2026. The contract period runs from 1 August 2026 to 31 March 2027, with two 12-month extension options taking the maximum end date to 31 March 2029. The contract value is £75,000 excluding VAT and £90,000 including VAT. The published outcome therefore identifies a relatively small equipment-supply contract, awarded through a non-competitive below-threshold route rather than an open tender.

This award provides a clear indication of demand from the Police and Crime Commissioner for Leicestershire for security equipment supplied on a public-sector contract. Businesses best placed for a future requirement of this type would be established security-equipment manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors or specialist suppliers with reliable product availability, procurement-ready trading arrangements and the capacity to fulfil orders across England. Solon Security Ltd’s SME status shows that the requirement was not necessarily confined to a large national contractor. Competitors would need to demonstrate dependable supply, suitable technical product knowledge, responsive customer service and the ability to meet public-sector purchasing and delivery requirements. The broad delivery footprint also favours suppliers with effective logistics and national distribution capability.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Security Equipment

Notice Description

Provision of security equipment.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d334
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/070280-2026
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

35121000 - Security equipment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£75,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Jul 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Aug 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

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

Locality
LEICESTER
Postcode
LE19 2BX
Postcode Area
Leicester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF22 Leicestershire CC and Rutland
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Blaby
Electoral Ward
Enderby
Westminster Constituency
South Leicestershire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Solon Security Ltd

Further Information

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