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title: "Carbine Replacement (K)"
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buyer: "Kent Police"
published: "2026-10-15"
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# Carbine Replacement (K)

Buyer: Kent Police  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-7733db94-4a10-4d5c-bfc6-f63779a50cb1

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## Summary

Kent Police bought replacement carbines for its police force. This is a firearms supply requirement, rather than a service or construction contract. The procurement description identifies the purpose as replacing existing carbines, but does not give a model, quantity or technical specification. Delivery is associated with Maidstone, Kent, including the Kent Police headquarters postcode. The buying organisation is Kent Police.

The procurement is complete and the contract was awarded to FNH UK on 14 October 2026. The awarded value is £136,719.20. The contract period runs from 19 October 2026 to 18 October 2031. The purchase was made through a selective call-off from a framework agreement. The tender’s estimated value range was £128,719.20 to £136,719.20. This was a single replacement-carbine requirement, with no separate lots described. No award scoring basis or supplier eligibility conditions are provided in the recorded procurement details.

The award shows that Kent Police procures replacement carbines through a framework call-off, with FNH UK selected for this requirement. Suppliers seeking to compete when this buyer next procures the same requirement would need to supply firearms suitable for police use and demonstrate the ability to meet Kent Police’s replacement needs. The contract represents a focused equipment supply rather than a broad services opportunity, so relevant manufacturers and specialist firearms suppliers are the most directly aligned competitors. Small and medium-sized businesses were considered suitable for the procurement, as were voluntary, community and social enterprises; those designations do not establish that any such supplier was selected. The record gives no model, quantity or detailed technical requirements against which to assess product fit.

## Notice

Carbine Replacement for Kent Police

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/45415b85-adb7-46e4-bf96-410f651416c9 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 Oct 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 14 Oct 2026 |
| Contract period | 19 Oct 2026 - 18 Oct 2031 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £136,719 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £136,719 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | Kent Police |
| Locality | MAIDSTONE |
| Postcode area | Rochester |
| Postcode | ME15 9BZ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ4 Kent |
| ITL 3 | TLJ45 Mid Kent |
| Local authority | Maidstone |
| Electoral ward | Park Wood & Mangravet |
| Westminster constituency | Faversham and Mid Kent |
| Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | FNH UK Limited |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 35320000 - Firearms

## Release History

- 15 Oct 2026 at 09:59 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/45415b85-adb7-46e4-bf96-410f651416c9

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/45415b85-adb7-46e4-bf96-410f651416c9
  15th October 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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