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title: "General & Ballistic Body Armour"
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buyer: "POLICE, FIRE AND CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR NORTHAMPTONSHIRE"
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# General & Ballistic Body Armour

Buyer: POLICE, FIRE AND CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR NORTHAMPTONSHIRE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-91685cab-fc0d-4eba-943f-39c1274d2ef5

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## Summary

The Police and Crime Commissioner for Northamptonshire has awarded a contract for General & Ballistic Body Armour, with a contract value of £600,000. The procurement process was initiated as a mini competition under the BlueLight Commercial - Framework. The procurement method used was a selective process with a restricted procedure. The contract period runs from October 23, 2023, to October 22, 2027. The main procurement category is goods, and the procurement stage is complete.

This tender provides opportunities for suppliers in the occupational clothing industry, specifically for those involved in providing general patrol and firearms body armour. Businesses with expertise in special clothing, special workwear, anti-ballistic protection garments, and garments are well-suited to compete. The tender delivery addresses include various locations such as NG5 6LU, British Oversea Territories, Channel Islands, Europe, Isle of Man, Rest of the World, and the United Kingdom. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) as well as voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are suitable to participate.

## Notice

The Police and Crime Commissioner for Nottinghamshire is inviting suppliers to respond to this mini competition Under the BlueLight Commercial - Framework for the Provision of General Patrol and Firearms Body Armour & Armed Policing Ballistic Vest Lot 2. Please note the estimated contract value per annum is PS150,000 this is based on the previous contract value.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5b7badd0-4112-42bb-8a65-c0621b7f7d9a |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Sep 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Sep 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 Sep 2023 |
| Contract period | 22 Oct 2023 - 22 Oct 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £600,000 |
| 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 | POLICE, FIRE AND CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR NORTHAMPTONSHIRE |
| Locality | NOTTINGHAM |
| Post town | Nottingham |
| Postcode | NG5 6LU |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF16 South Nottinghamshire |
| Local authority | Gedling |
| Electoral ward | Ernehale |
| Westminster constituency | Gedling |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SAFARILAND |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 18 - Clothing, footwear, luggage articles and accessories
- 35 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment

### Codes

- 18110000 - Occupational clothing
- 18130000 - Special workwear
- 18300000 - Garments
- 18410000 - Special clothing
- 35815000 - Garments for anti-ballistic protection

## Release History

- 20 Sep 2023 at 13:52 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5b7badd0-4112-42bb-8a65-c0621b7f7d9a

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5b7badd0-4112-42bb-8a65-c0621b7f7d9a
  20th September 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=72420&B=BLUELIGHT
  Additional data
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/105822
  User / Company

## Provenance

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