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24 Jul 2026 at 12:11

Summary of the contracting process

The Police and Crime Commissioner for Leicestershire has completed a procurement process for the provision of security equipment, recorded under the tender ID SSD1498. This contract, valued at £75,000 (gross amount £90,000), was awarded on 24th July 2026 to SOLON SECURITY LTD. The contract will commence on 1st August 2026 and is set to conclude on 31st March 2027, with options for extension up to 31st March 2029. The procurement was executed through a direct method, adhering to a "Below threshold - without competition" process, aligning with the UK Public General Acts (UKPGA) 2023/54 legal basis. The project encompasses multiple delivery regions across the United Kingdom, ensuring broad geographic coverage within regions UKC to UKK. This tender falls under the industry category of goods, particularly targeting the security equipment sector.

This procurement presents growth opportunities for businesses involved in the supply of security equipment, particularly those capable of serving broad territorial regions across the UK. With the procurement being finalised through a direct awarding process, it highlights a valuable opportunity for small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) like SOLON SECURITY LTD, which are already established as credible suppliers in the industry. Companies with expertise in security solutions and a commitment to extending their services across multiple UK regions can find advantageous prospects in similar public sector contracts.

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Notice Title

Security Equipment

Notice Description

Provision of security equipment.

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
Award
All Stages
Award

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 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
23 Jul 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
31 Jul 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE POLICE AND CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR LEICESTERSHIRE
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
LEICESTER
Postcode
LE19 2BX
Post Town
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

Further Information

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