--- title: "self-loading pistols supplier day" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-d84cb021-360f-4f44-b5f3-9498c2f4a48a" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-d84cb021-360f-4f44-b5f3-9498c2f4a48a" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-d84cb021-360f-4f44-b5f3-9498c2f4a48a.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-d84cb021-360f-4f44-b5f3-9498c2f4a48a.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "METROPOLITAN POLICE SERVICE" published: "2023-09-04" --- # self-loading pistols supplier day Buyer: METROPOLITAN POLICE SERVICE Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d84cb021-360f-4f44-b5f3-9498c2f4a48a [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-d84cb021-360f-4f44-b5f3-9498c2f4a48a) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-d84cb021-360f-4f44-b5f3-9498c2f4a48a.json) ## Summary The Metropolitan Police Service is planning a tender for self-loading pistols supplier day. The event is aimed at exploring the acquisition of miniature red dot sights for self-loading pistols. The event will take place on 9th October 2023 at MPSTC, Gravesend, Kent. The deadline for registration is 29th September 2023. This tender presents an opportunity for businesses involved in the weapons, ammunition, and associated parts industry, particularly those offering optics ready self-loading pistols. The Metropolitan Police Service seeks suppliers that can provide pistols suitable for use by all armed officers, including those that are optics ready, function with current police ammunition, and have specific features like Picatinny rails and Simunition/UTM kits. ## Notice The MPS is keen to explore the acquisition of miniature red dot sights for its range of self-loading pistols and are therefore interested in hosting a Supplier Day, where industry can demonstrate their optics ready family of self-loading pistols to a small group of interested observers from within the Met. We must however make it clear, funding has not yet been secured for this project. The proposed Supplier Day will be held at: MPSTC, Gravesend, Kent. DA12 2HN. On the 9th October 2023 The day will consist of: Site briefing by MPSTC Staff. (09:00) Supplier demonstrations - open forum. (09:15 - 12:15) * The next 3 hours will be given over to industry to demonstrate their products in turn in an open forum, where they may be asked questions by Met Police delegation. Please note, there will be no live fire opportunity within the day, this is for a visual and descriptive demonstration only. Lunch (12:15 - 13:00). Lunch will be available in the staff canteen for those wishing to take it. Breakout sessions. (13:00 - 15:00) * Each supplier will be given a 15 minute slot (if needed) where they can show any product not yet commercially available. This time may be reduced as suppliers are expected to demonstrate current products in the open forum. We are interested in seeing what is currently in the market in terms of self-loading pistols to be used by all armed officers, and are specifically interested in: The pistols must be Optics Ready to accept Miniature Red Dot Sights. The pistols must function with current operational police ammunition The pistols must be readily available in full size, compact size and should be available in a micro compact size The pistols must be fitted with a Picatinny style rail system to allow the use of lights and other accessories The pistols must have Simunition/UTM version/conversion kits available * In order to organise the event, anyone interested in demonstrating, will need to register using the form below/link attached. Upon submission of this registration form, a time slot will be allocated for the afternoon session where products not commercially available can be discussed. Registrations are invited up to 17:00 on 29th September 2023 Name: ................................................................................................................................................... Company: ............................................................................................................................................. Manufacturer representing: ............................................................................................................. Telephone: ........................................................................................................................................... E-mail: ................................................................................................................................................... Vehicle Registration: ........................................................................................................................... Any accompanying personnel (max one per company): ................................................................ To be sent to: Graham Colledge (graham.colledge@met.police.uk) ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/41b0b58b-bffc-4901-ba6c-949836d9a207 | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 4 Sep 2023 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 29 Sep 2023 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | 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 | Planning | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | METROPOLITAN POLICE SERVICE | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | North West London | | Postcode | NW6 6LT | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI7 Outer London - West and North West | | ITL 3 | TLI72 Brent | | Local authority | Brent | | Electoral ward | Queens Park | | Westminster constituency | Queen's Park and Maida Vale | | Delivery location | TLI London | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 35 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment ### Codes - 35300000 - Weapons, ammunition and associated parts ## Release History - 4 Sep 2023 at 10:29 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/41b0b58b-bffc-4901-ba6c-949836d9a207 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/41b0b58b-bffc-4901-ba6c-949836d9a207 4th September 2023 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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