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Weapon Disposal

South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority

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Planning

18 Sep 2026 at 11:43

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority is developing a service contract for weapon disposal on behalf of South Yorkshire Police. The requirement is for the safe and compliant disposal of weapons and ammunition, classified as weapons and ammunition disposal services (CPV 90523100). The work is intended to be delivered in South Yorkshire, United Kingdom. The buyer is consulting potential suppliers at an early stage to understand how the service can be provided and to shape a practical future contract. This is a service requirement rather than a purchase of weapons, ammunition or other goods. Businesses operating in specialist weapon disposal, secure collection, controlled storage, transport, treatment or destruction may find the subject matter relevant, subject to the detailed requirements that will be developed.

This procurement is at the planning stage and is not an invitation to tender or a request for formal expressions of interest. The buyer expects to use a single-lot service contract, currently planned to run from 1 January 2027 to 31 December 2030. The buyer has scheduled preliminary market engagement, with submissions expected by 13:00 on 9 October 2026. The engagement is intended to assess market capacity, supplier interest and feasibility, and to inform the eventual contractual approach and tender structure. The procurement is below the applicable threshold. South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority has identified the requirement as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community or social enterprises. The tender status remains planning, so the final procedure, specification, evaluation criteria and contract value are not yet settled.

The engagement will suit suppliers already delivering regulated or security-sensitive disposal services, particularly those with experience handling weapons and ammunition safely from collection through final disposal. Relevant businesses may include specialist disposal contractors, secure logistics operators, treatment or destruction facilities, and organisations able to manage chain-of-custody, records, risk controls and secure communications. Suppliers should be prepared to explain their operational capacity, geographic coverage, compliance arrangements, equipment, qualified personnel and experience working with police or other public-sector clients. The buyer is specifically seeking practical industry insight so that the future contract is feasible, well structured and attractive to the market. SMEs and VCSEs are expressly considered suitable, which may support participation by smaller specialist providers or community-focused organisations with the required technical and security capability.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Weapon Disposal

Notice Description

South Yorkshire Police is currently in the early stages of developing the requirements for a contract covering for weapon disposal. As part of this work, we are engaging with the market at an early stage to gather insight from potential suppliers. This will help us shape the most appropriate contractual approach and ensure that any future tender is practical, well-structured and attractive to the market. Please note that this activity does not constitute an invitation to tender and is not a request for formal expressions of interest. Instead, this market engagement aims to gather insights from suppliers to understand market capacity, gauge interest, and ensure that the planned procurement is feasible and aligned with current industry capabilities.

Planning Information

The deadline for submissions will be 13:00 on the 9th October 2026. The pre market engagement document can be found on https://sell2.in-tend.co.uk/blpd/home Information regarding how to register can be found on the portal. Should you have any difficulties or require further help support is available as follows:  By Email: support@in-tend.co.uk  By Telephone: 0114 407 0065 during office hours ONLY (08.30 to 17.00)

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-077543
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/088601-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

CPV Codes

90523100 - Weapons and ammunition disposal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Sep 20263 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Jan 2027 - 31 Dec 2030 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SHEFFIELD
Postcode
S1 2BQ
Postcode Area
Sheffield
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE3 South Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE32 Sheffield
Delivery Location
TLE3 South Yorkshire
Local Authority
Sheffield
Electoral Ward
City
Westminster Constituency
Sheffield Central

Further Information

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