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Conductive Energy Devices (CED)

Home Office

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09 Oct 2026 at 14:19

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Home Office, working with the National Police Chiefs’ Council Less Lethal Weapons function, is exploring a future supply of conducted energy devices (CEDs) and equipment and services for UK policing. The scope may cover complete systems or individual components, for overt operational use and discreet carriage and deployment. Goods could include devices, holders and carriage systems, operational and training cartridges, batteries and other power components, software and secure data-management capability, training equipment and other items needed for an operational capability. Supporting services could include maintenance and through-life support, software and firmware updates, technical and safety documentation, warranty and replacement support, and help developing procedures and training and user manuals. Inert devices and cartridges for scenario-based training may also be needed. Delivery would be to the UK.

This is at the planning and market-engagement stage; there is no invitation to tender. The Home Office is seeking supplier input on the market and potential solutions through a request for information (RFI). Its indicative market-engagement milestone is 30 October 2026; the RFI instructions will set the response deadline. Interested suppliers must first request the RFI, complete and return a non-disclosure agreement, then submit the RFI as instructed. The buyer expects a future notice on 30 November 2026. A potential contract period is 26 February 2027 to 25 February 2031, with an estimated value of £146 million excluding VAT (£175 million including VAT). These are planning details, not a commitment to procure. Historic overt-device demand was 23,322 devices in 2024/25 and 31,628 in 2025/26; these figures are indicative only, not guaranteed future volumes.

The market engagement is relevant to manufacturers and suppliers of conducted energy devices, related components and accessories, as well as firms providing software, secure data management, training equipment or support services. The buyer is interested in existing, emerging and alternative technologies, including solutions for routine overt policing and adaptations for discreet carriage and deployment. Suppliers able to offer complete systems or specialist component parts may both be relevant. Potential capabilities include maintenance and through-life support, software and firmware updates, warranty and replacement provision, and technical and safety documentation. Experience supporting operational procedures, training materials and scenario-based training may also be useful. Solutions need to be suitable for UK policing and deliverable in the UK. The market exercise is for preparation and does not commit the Home Office to a later procurement or contract award; participation does not itself qualify a supplier for any future competition.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Conductive Energy Devices (CED)

Notice Description

The Home Office, working with the National Police Chiefs' Council Less Lethal Weapons function, is undertaking market engagement regarding the potential future procurement of Conducted Energy Devices (CEDs) and associated equipment, consumables and support services for UK policing. The potential requirement covers overt and covert CED capability and may include complete CED systems and/or individual component parts. Goods may include CED devices, holders and carriage systems, operational and training cartridges, batteries and other power components, associated software and secure data-management capability, training equipment and other ancillary equipment required to provide an operational CED capability. Associated services may include maintenance and through-life support, software and firmware support and updates, provision of technical and safety documentation, warranty and replacement support, and assistance with the development of operational procedures, training manuals and user manuals. The potential requirement may also include inert training devices and training cartridges suitable for scenario-based training. Solutions would be required to be suitable for use within UK policing and capable of delivery to the UK. The Authority is interested in existing, emerging and alternative CED technologies, including solutions suitable for routine overt operational policing and solutions or adaptations supporting discreet carriage and deployment. Indicative quantity: Historic overt CED demand across forces was 23,322 devices in 2024/25 and 31,628 devices in 2025/26. These figures are provided as an indication of historic demand only and should not be interpreted as a commitment or guaranteed future volume. The RFI does not currently provide a confirmed quantity for any future procurement or for covert CED demand.

Planning Information

This market engagement exercise is intended to support the Authority’s understanding of the market and potential solutions available in relation to the future provision of Conducted Energy Devices (CEDs) and associated equipment and services. Suppliers interested in participating should email the Collaborative Procurement inbox, (CollaborativeProcurement@homeoffice.gov.uk), quoting the Market Engagement Reference, (4399), and “CED” in the subject line and confirming their interest in receiving the Request for Information (RFI). Interested suppliers will initially be issued with a Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA). The NDA must be completed, signed and returned to the Authority before the RFI will be released. Following receipt of a satisfactorily completed NDA, the Authority will issue the supplier with the RFI. Suppliers wishing to participate in the market engagement exercise must complete and return the RFI in accordance with the instructions provided and by the stated deadline. Any clarification questions relating to the market engagement exercise should be submitted to the Collaborative Procurement inbox, quoting the Market Engagement Reference and “CED”. Suppliers should not approach other individuals within the Authority regarding this exercise. Participation in this market engagement exercise does not constitute participation in any subsequent procurement process and does not commit the Authority to undertake a procurement or award a contract.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0784d8
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/095711-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

35 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment

CPV Codes

35200000 - Police equipment

35310000 - Miscellaneous weapons

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£146,000,000 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Oct 20263 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
30 Nov 20262 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
26 Feb 2027 - 25 Feb 2031 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
Home Office
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1P 4DF
Postcode Area
South West London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Further Information

Notice Documents

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