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Supply of Glock Gen 6 Pistols with Red Dot Sight System

The Chief Constable for Hampshire and the Isle of Wight

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08 Oct 2026 at 16:49

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
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08 Oct 2026 at 16:35

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Chief Constable for Hampshire and the Isle of Wight is buying Glock Generation 6 pistols, compatible red dot sight systems, and associated equipment and accessories for policing. This is a firearms and weapons supply requirement (CPV 35300000). Delivery is to locations in Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. The requirement covers the specified pistol model and its compatible sighting system, together with related equipment and accessories.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded to Viking Arms Limited. The award was made on 8 October 2026, with a net value of £331,663 and a gross value of £397,995.60. The contract period runs from 20 October to 24 December 2026. The buyer used a direct award, stating that Viking Arms holds exclusive UK distribution rights for Glock firearms supplied to UK police forces and is the only supplier able to meet this specified requirement; it considered there were no reasonable alternative suppliers. The contract was evaluated on the basis that the specified goods had no alternative source of supply. The process was handled as a single lot.

For suppliers tracking recurring police firearms demand, this award shows that the Chief Constable for Hampshire and the Isle of Wight buys a specified Glock pistol model with compatible red dot sights and associated accessories. The selected supplier was able to supply the exact Glock requirement and held exclusive UK distribution rights for Glock firearms to UK police forces; the buyer relied on those rights to justify a direct award. A credible competitor for the same requirement would therefore need authorised access to the specified Glock products and compatible sighting system, plus the capacity to provide associated equipment and deliver across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. The award indicates that product-specific supply rights, rather than a broad firearms capability alone, were decisive in this purchase.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Supply of Glock Gen 6 Pistols with Red Dot Sight System

Notice Description

The supply of Glock Generation 6 pistols, together with a compatible Red Dot Sight System and associated equipment and accessories. PS331,663.00

Procurement Information

Viking Arms Ltd holds the exclusive UK distribution rights for the supply of Glock firearms to UK police forces. Consequently, due to these exclusive rights, Viking Arms Ltd is the only supplier able to supply the specified Glock firearms required by the Contracting Authority. There are no reasonable alternative suppliers able to provide the specified requirement. A competitive procurement would therefore not provide an alternative source of supply for these goods. The Contracting Authority considers that the conditions for direct award under section 41 and Schedule 5, paragraph 5 of the Procurement Act 2023 are met.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-07842d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/095406-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
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
£331,663 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Oct 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
8 Oct 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
20 Oct 2026 - 24 Dec 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Pending
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
The Chief Constable for Hampshire and the Isle of Wight
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
EASTLEIGH
Postcode
SO50 9SJ
Postcode Area
Southampton
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ35 South Hampshire
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Eastleigh
Electoral Ward
Eastleigh Central
Westminster Constituency
Eastleigh

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Viking Arms Ltd

Further Information

Notice Documents

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