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title: "The Provision of Body Armour"
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buyer: "The Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner for Northamptonshire"
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# The Provision of Body Armour

Buyer: The Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner for Northamptonshire  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-8b99b6ae-f07e-4738-a890-178d6ab93766

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## Summary

The Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner for Northamptonshire bought body armour for Northamptonshire Police. This is a supply contract for garments providing ballistic protection, delivered in the East Midlands. The procurement was run by the Commissioner, whose office is in Wellingborough.

The contract was awarded to Cooneen Defence Limited on 21 September 2026 through a call-off from a framework agreement for general patrol and firearms body armour. The award value is up to £78,000 excluding VAT for the initial 12-month period; the buyer is not committed to spending the full amount. The contract runs from 5 October 2026 to 4 October 2027, with two optional 12-month extensions. The tender submission deadline was 20 August 2026. The procurement is complete.

This award demonstrates demand from Northamptonshire Police for body armour for general patrol and firearms use, bought through a framework call-off. The procurement was marked as suitable for small and medium-sized businesses, and the selected supplier, Cooneen Defence Limited, is classified as an SME. Suppliers seeking to compete for this buyer’s requirement when it next reaches the market would need to supply ballistic-protection garments and be able to meet the buyer’s needs through the relevant framework route. The award identifies the product scope and procurement route that a future competitor would need to address.

## Notice

The Provision of Body Armour for Northamptonshire Police. Awarded via BLC Framework Agreement for the Provision of General Patrol and Firearms Body Armour, BLC0023, Lot 1. This is a call off contract with an up to value of PS78,000 excluding VAT for the initial 12-month period. There is no commitment for the Authority to spend the full amount. There are 2 x 12-month extension options available.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5b4af0bf-a22a-4d8f-8f85-7c49d28b2055 |
| 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 |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Oct 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 Sep 2026 |
| Contract period | 5 Oct 2026 - 4 Oct 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £78,000 |
| 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 | The Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner for Northamptonshire |
| Locality | WELLINGBOROUGH |
| Postcode area | Northampton |
| Postcode | NN8 6GS |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF25 North Northamptonshire |
| Local authority | North Northamptonshire |
| Electoral ward | Brickhill & Queensway |
| Westminster constituency | Wellingborough and Rushden |
| Delivery location | TLF East Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | Cooneen Defence Ltd |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 35815000 - Garments for anti-ballistic protection

## Release History

- 7 Oct 2026 at 11:56 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5b4af0bf-a22a-4d8f-8f85-7c49d28b2055

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5b4af0bf-a22a-4d8f-8f85-7c49d28b2055
  7th October 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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