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Ballistic Shields

Scottish Police Authority

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

22 May 2025 at 01:00

OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

03 Sep 2024 at 01:00

OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Scottish Police Authority has completed the procurement process for ballistic shields under the procurement ID PROC-24-2658. The tender involved the delivery of two types of ballistic shields over a five-year duration, with the final contract being awarded to United Shield International / Point Blank Enterprises. The procurement, characterised as 'goods', employed the open procedure method within the public order and safety sector (COFOG 03) and had a total contract value of £600,000. The signing of the contract was completed on 24th January 2025. The initiative was publicly advertised and covered by the General Procurement Agreement (GPA), ensuring competitive international access. The shields will be delivered to Glasgow, highlighting a regional focus on enhancing public safety capabilities.

This tender opens substantial opportunities for businesses engaged in security products and public safety solutions, particularly those focusing on small to medium enterprises (SMEs), as indicated by the profile of the awarded supplier. The process so far has emphasised the importance of high-quality technical performance combined with cost-efficiency in the evaluation criteria, weighted at 70% for quality and 30% for price. Companies specialising in manufacturing certified ballistic materials would find competitive advantages in future procurement opportunities of this nature, given the five-year scope and specific adaptability requirements of the shields. The focus on quality over price also signals opportunities for innovatively designed and technically advanced security solutions providers.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Ballistic Shields

Notice Description

Procurement of two types of ballistic shield. 5 year duration.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Police Scotland require to procure two types of ballistic shield. Type one would be a shield that can be adapted to form part of a shield system. Type two a larger shield. The contract would be for a period of five years. The shields offered must be certified to the required ballistic standard stated within the tender document.

Renewal: Renewal to take place '6 moths prior to expiry of current contract.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000777051
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY530881
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

35200000 - Police equipment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£380,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£600,000 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 May 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
9 Oct 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
24 Jan 20251 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
6 months prior to expiry of current contract.

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Scottish Police Authority
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
GLASGOW
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
TLM Scotland
Local Authority
Glasgow City
Electoral Ward
Govan
Westminster Constituency
Glasgow South West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

United Shield International / Point Blank Enterprises

Further Information

Notice Documents

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