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            "name": "The Chief Constable of Thames Valley Police",
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                "postalCode": "OX5 1NZ",
                "country": "GB",
                "countryName": "United Kingdom",
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                "name": "Thom Wilson",
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                "description": "This, if not already having done so, requires you to register on Sell2BlueLight (https://sell2.in-tend.co.uk/blpd/home), you will also need to connect to the Thames Valley portal. To do this, please navigate to the \"Portals\" page, locate Thames Valley, and select \"Register with Organisations\". This is a one-click action, you do not need to complete a full registration again. Once this is completed you should be able to access the project (OP26008 /system ID 70) and any associated documents and create and respond to correspondence and add attachments. Next Steps - Suppliers wishing to express interest should follow the instructions set out within this notice and respond by the date specified via the Sell2 site project. * Deadline for clarification questions 6th May 2026 at 11:00am. * Deadline for submission of presentations 20th May 2026 at 11:00am. Ideally, to retain a full audit trail, all associated correspondence should go via the Sell2 In-Tend system, however if you encounter any issues please contact me on my work email and I will endeavour to resolve. thom.wilson@thamesvalley.police.uk",
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                "description": "Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender",
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            "id": "2023/54",
            "scheme": "UKPGA",
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        "title": "Pre Market Engagement - Public Order Personal Protective Equipment and Ancillary Items",
        "description": "Thames Valley Police (TVP) is the largest non-metropolitan police force in the country and polices the counties of Oxfordshire, Berkshire and Buckinghamshire. It also provides services to a number of other forces under collaborative arrangements. The force employs nearly 10,000 officers and staff. TVP, like many organisations is looking to improve the quality and efficiency of the goods and services purchased for the various force departments, in this instance, the kit, equipment and ancillary items the Public Order Department are issued with in support of their various training, support and operational requirements. This, if not already having done so, will require you registering on Sell2BlueLight (https://sell2.in-tend.co.uk/blpd/home), you will also need to connect to the Thames Valley portal. To do this, please navigate to the \"Portals\" page, locate Thames Valley, and select \"Register with Organisations\". This is a one-click action, you do not need to complete a full registration again. Once this is completed you should be able to access the project (OP26008 /system ID 70) and any associated documents and create and respond to correspondence and add attachments.",
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                        "description": "Police uniforms"
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            "amount": 300000,
            "currency": "GBP"
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                    "vcse": true
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                    "endDate": "2032-01-31T23:59:59Z"
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