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Provision of Glock Handguns, Equipment and Accessories

The Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner for Northamptonshire

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08 Oct 2026 at 14:15

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner for Northamptonshire bought Glock handguns, equipment and accessories for Northamptonshire Police. This is a supply of firearms and associated equipment, classified under CPV 35300000. Delivery is identified in Northamptonshire and Leicestershire. The requirement covers the handguns and their related equipment and accessories; the published scope does not break these down into individual products or quantities. The purchasing organisation is the Commissioner, with Northamptonshire Police as the intended user. This is a single-lot goods procurement, rather than a service or works contract.

The procurement is complete and the contract has been awarded to Viking Arms Ltd. The Commissioner used a below-threshold direct award without competition, stating that this was because there was only one supplier for the requirement. The award is active, and the contract is active. It was signed on 2 October 2026 and runs from 8 October 2026 to 7 October 2029. The contract value is £110,000 excluding VAT and £132,000 including VAT. The process comprised one lot. No separate evaluation scoring basis is recorded; the stated justification for selecting the supplier was its sole-supplier status.

For suppliers considering comparable future requirements from the Commissioner, this award indicates demand for Glock handguns and associated equipment and accessories for police use in Northamptonshire. A credible supplier would need to provide the specified Glock products and related equipment, and demonstrate that it can meet the police buyer’s supply requirement. Viking Arms Ltd, an SME, was selected through a direct award on the stated basis that it was the only supplier for this requirement. The award therefore shows that the buyer considered supplier availability decisive in this procurement; a competitor would need to establish that it can supply the required products and is a viable source for the same requirement. The contract covered a three-year period, indicating a multi-year supply arrangement rather than a one-off purchase.»}

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of Glock Handguns, Equipment and Accessories

Notice Description

Provision of Glock Handguns, Equipment and Accessories for Northamptonshire Police. Direct award contract due to there only being a single supplier for this requirement.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0783d9
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/095250-2026
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

35300000 - Weapons, ammunition and associated parts

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£110,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Oct 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
8 Oct 2026 - 7 Oct 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
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

Viking Arms Ltd

Further Information

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