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title: "Conducted Energy Device Grant Funding"
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buyer: "HOME OFFICE"
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# Conducted Energy Device Grant Funding

Buyer: HOME OFFICE  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-07f72907-1fb4-4027-aad2-ead86963370e

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## Summary

The Home Office is planning a procurement process titled "Conducted Energy Device Grant Funding," which aims to enhance police safety by increasing the number of officers equipped with Conducted Energy Devices (CEDs). This initiative falls under the police equipment industry category and is set to take place across various regions in the United Kingdom. The procurement method is Grant Funding, and the tender closely follows an announcement made by the Home Secretary on 27 September 2019. Interested parties must submit their bids by 12pm on 4 February 2020, with a budget of £10 million allocated for this purpose—£2.5 million for the current financial year and £7.5 million for the next. The contract period is scheduled from 2 March 2020 to 31 March 2021.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in police equipment and technology, particularly those capable of providing innovative solutions for law enforcement agencies. Companies prepared to invest in the registration process on the Crown Commercial Services eSourcing portal and familiarise themselves with the submission guidelines will be well-placed to compete for this grant funding. Given the emphasis on safety and protection, organisations with existing products or services that enhance police operational efficiency and equipment functionality would be particularly suited to apply.

## Notice

In line with the Home Secretary's 27 September 2019 announcement, the Home Office is making up to an additional PS10million of grant funding available to PCCs to increase the number of police officers carrying Conducted Energy Devices (CEDs) to help protect police officers and the public from harm. Bids must demonstrate how an increase in the number of police officers carrying CEDs will improve the safety and protection of officers and the public based on force's Strategic Threat and Risk Assessments (STRA). PS2.5million of the Funding will be available for eligible expenditure commitments this financial year (2019/20) i.e. to be spent no later than 31 March 2020, with the remaining PS7.5million to be awarded and spent next financial year (2020/21). Outcomes Ensuring an increase in the number of police officers carrying Conducted Energy Devices (CEDs) to help protect police officers and the public from harm. All successful PCCs will be allocated funding centrally via a Grant Agreement from the Home Office. The process leading to the award of the grant will be administered using Crown Commercial Services eSourcing portal, and all submissions must be made online via this portal. To take part in this grant funding opportunity, please see the 'how to apply' guidance below which provides important instructions for registration on the portal, then gaining access to this opportunity. Traditional email or hard copy final submissions or proposals will not be accepted. Bids will close at 12pm (noon) on 04 Feb 2020. This competition is an online process and will be managed electronically via the Crown Commercial Service's (CCS) eSourcing Suite. Bidders have been urged to register with CCS as a SUPPLIER as soon as possible to avoid delays in establishing your Supplier status, as it can take up to 10 working days to create an account. The link is https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk but Bidders must have a valid DUNS number (as provided by Dun and Bradstreet) for the organisation which you are registering, who will be entering into a contract if invited to do so. If you do not have a DUNS number, please contact D&B UK directly on 0870 243 2344, or online at http://www.dnb.co.uk/duns-form.asp Once registered on the CCS portal, please email the Authority mailbox CEDFund@homeoffice.gov.uk and ask to be added to the event stating, "CED FUND - portal access" in the subject title. Additional information: How to Register to gain access to the online Portal. This competition is an online process and will be managed electronically via the Crown Commercial Service's (CCS) eSourcing Suite. Bidders have been urged to register with CCS as a SUPPLIER in order to avoid delays in establishing your Supplier status, as previously confirmed it can take up to 10 working days to create an account. Once you have an account you must email CEDFund@homeoffice.gov.uk but follow the details below to gain this registration. Below is a guide on how to register then gain access to the competition; 1. Interested organisations must first be registered as a 'Supplier' on the eSourcing Suite to participate: If you have not already done so, please use the following link https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk Be aware that registration can take up to 10 working days 2. Instructions on how to use the portal can be found in the attached 'e-Sourcing - Supplier Guidance'. 3. To register, you must have a valid DUNS number (as provided by Dun and Bradstreet) for the organisation which you are registering, who will be entering into a contract if invited to do so. 4. If you do not have a DUNS number, please contact D&B UK directly on 0870 243 2344 (option 3), or online at http://www.dnb.co.uk/duns-form.asp. 5. Once registered on the portal, please email the Authority mailbox CEDFund@homeoffice.gov.uk and ask to be added to the event stating, "CED FUND - portal access" in the subject title. 6. Please note the email address used to register on the portal must be the same you advise "CEDFund@homeoffice.gov.uk" inbox as it is this individual who will be provided with the access the event. 7. Once you are added to the portal, the "CEDFund@homeoffice.gov.uk" mailbox will acknowledge your inclusion to the event and Bidders must then accept this invitation on the CCS e-Sourcing system. You will then be able to view the suite of documents and online application for this grant funding *From this point all further communications including the submission of your online bid will be managed via the portal. 8. If you have any IT technical difficulties concerning the CCS eSourcing portal, neither the Home Office Commercial Grants Team nor those managing the "CEDFund@homeoffice.gov.uk" inbox will be able to offer any assistance. Please contact the CCS eSourcing Team for help. 9. It is imperative you test your portal connection and become familiar with how to submit your bid well in advance of the deadline date. It is conceivable that because the portal operates on the web, internet traffic may affect performance of the portal and this cannot be cited as reason to seek an extension to the submission deadline date.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/684f6598-c3c1-4717-8de6-6e01318d7c84 |
| Notice type | Planned Procurement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Not specified |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - Grant Funding |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Jan 2020 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 4 Feb 2020 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 2 Mar 2020 - 31 Mar 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planned |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | HOME OFFICE |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1P 4DF |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England), TLL Wales |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 35200000 - Police equipment

## Release History

- 13 Jan 2020 at 14:55 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/684f6598-c3c1-4717-8de6-6e01318d7c84

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/684f6598-c3c1-4717-8de6-6e01318d7c84
  13th January 2020 - Future opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/73914c21-a388-4e57-b116-25e73201b89b
  eSourcing - Supplier Guidance
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/63411f10-fe02-4c99-99bd-e709c4475bac
  2017 CCS eSourcing - Quick Supplier Admin Guide
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/59a592fc-612f-4842-98e9-ffa3e0042850
  2017 CCS eSourcing - Quick How Do I Guide

## Notice URLs

- http://www.dnb.co.uk/duns-form.asp
- http://www.gov.uk/home-office
- https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk

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