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Award

22 May 2025 at 12:09

Summary of the contracting process

The Scottish Police Authority, located in Glasgow, has awarded a contract for the supply and delivery of ballistic bags, which are designed to safely carry and store loaded weapons. This contract falls under the procurement category of goods, specifically focusing on security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment, as well as luggage, saddlery, sacks, and bags. The process has reached the award stage, with the award notice dated 22nd May 2025. The successful supplier for this procurement is Mehler Vario System GmbH, selected to provide these specialised items. The contract value is £45,780, indicating substantial procurement, which has been actively overseen by the Scottish Government.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in manufacturing or supplying security and defence equipment, particularly those that can offer specialised carrying solutions or equipment enhancing safety operations. Businesses able to produce and deliver such niche products are well-suited to compete in this sector, helping them establish connections with governmental bodies and expand their market reach into public security contracts. Interested companies in the regions surrounding Edinburgh and Glasgow, where the primary activities are centred, might find advantageous opportunities in similar future procurement exercises.

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Notice Title

Award of Supply & Delivery of Ballistic Bags

Notice Description

Bags that are capable of safely carrying and storing loaded weapons of both short and long barrel.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000730113
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY530867
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award
Procurement Type
Standard
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

18 - Clothing, footwear, luggage articles and accessories

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


CPV Codes

18900000 - Luggage, saddlery, sacks and bags

35000000 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£45,780 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 May 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
22 May 20251 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Not Specified
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Scottish Police Authority
Additional Buyers

Children's Hearings Scotland

East Dunbartonshire Council

Fife College

Fife Council

Forestry and Land Scotland

Muirhouse Housing Association

NHS Grampian

Registers of Scotland

Scottish Government

Scottish Government- SASA

The City of Edinburgh Council

University of Strathclyde

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
ABERDEEN
Postcode
G51 1DZ
Postcode Area
Glasgow
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM3 West Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM32 Glasgow City
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Glasgow City
Electoral Ward
Govan
Westminster Constituency
Glasgow South West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
19
Supplier Names

Artscape Gardens

Bechtle direct Ltd.

CR Contracting North LTD

Dennis Eagle Limited

Glen Shuraig Consulting Ltd

Growth Flag (part of GC Insight)

Harbour Multi-Trades

Harper Macleod LLP

Lorien Resourcing Ltd

Mehler Vario System GmbH

Nottingham Rehab Limited

Republic of Media

Stand

Streamtec Ltd

The Lines Between Ltd.

Treka Bus Ltd

Venesky Brown Ltd

Venesky-Brown Recruitment

Zenith Property Conservation Ltd

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