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Provision of Utility Vests and Pouches

The Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner for Northamptonshire

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01 Oct 2026 at 10:15

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner for Northamptonshire bought utility vests and pouches for Northamptonshire Police operational staff. This is a supply of police uniform and operational kit, classified under police uniforms (CPV 35811200). Delivery is for Northamptonshire, covering the Northampton and Daventry areas. The requirement is focused on wearable utility equipment and pouches used by operational police staff, rather than a wider uniform or equipment programme.

The procurement is complete and the contract has been awarded to Cooneen Protection Limited. The commissioner used a direct award below the applicable threshold, without competition. The contract was signed on 13 August 2026 and runs from 2 September 2026 to 1 September 2030, with one optional 12-month extension to 1 September 2031. The contract value is £125,000 excluding VAT (£150,000 including VAT). The process was organised as one lot. No separate award evaluation criteria are stated; the supplier was selected through the non-competitive route.

This award demonstrates a defined requirement at Northamptonshire Police for utility vests and pouches for operational staff, rather than general clothing supply. Suppliers seeking to compete for comparable requirements should be able to supply police-grade uniform equipment and pouches suited to operational use, with the capacity to support a four-year supply arrangement and a possible further year. Cooneen Protection Limited, an SME, secured the contract, showing that a supplier of SME scale was selected for this requirement. The buyer used a direct award without competition for this purchase, so a future competitor would need to monitor the buyer’s procurement route and be credible as a supplier of this specific kit. This does not indicate a forthcoming competition.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of Utility Vests and Pouches

Notice Description

Provision of Utility Vests and Pouches for operational staff within Northamptonshire Police. The contract period shall be for four (4) years from 2nd September 2026 until 1st September 2030. There is a 1 x twelve (12) month extension available from 2nd September 2030 - 1st September 2031.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-077e46
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/092684-2026
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

35811200 - Police uniforms

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£125,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Oct 20265 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
2 Sep 2026 - 1 Sep 2030 4-5 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
The Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner for Northamptonshire
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WELLINGBOROUGH
Postcode
NN8 6GS
Postcode Area
Northampton
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF25 North Northamptonshire
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
North Northamptonshire
Electoral Ward
Brickhill & Queensway
Westminster Constituency
Wellingborough and Rushden

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Cooneen Protection Ltd

Further Information

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