--- title: "Conductive Energy Devices" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0355cf" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0355cf" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0355cf.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0355cf.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "HOME OFFICE" published: "2022-07-26" --- # Conductive Energy Devices Buyer: HOME OFFICE Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0355cf [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0355cf) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0355cf.json) ## Summary The Home Office is preparing to engage the market for the procurement of Conductive Energy Devices, issuing a Request for Information (RFI) to better understand the market's capacity and appetite for these goods. This process is currently at the planning stage with a potential contract value of £50 million. Interested suppliers must express their interest in future tender opportunities, with a deadline for responses to the RFI set for 12th August 2022. The delivery of these goods is intended for locations across the United Kingdom, with no active call for competition at this time. This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in protective and less lethal weapon technologies, as the Home Office seeks innovative solutions to enhance public safety and improve policing capabilities. Suppliers of miscellaneous weapons and related technology should consider participating in this market engagement to position themselves for future contracts. Engaging with this procurement process could lead to substantial growth as it aligns with ongoing developments in UK policing and public safety strategies. ## Notice Conductive Energy Devices The Authority seek to determine market potential and consider market views on the requirements with a view to ensure such views are considered for any potential procurement that the Authorities may wish to launch. No information contained in this RFI, or in any communication made between the Authorities and any Potential Provider in connection with this RFI, shall be relied upon as constituting a contract, agreement or representation that any procurement or contract may result from this RFI. Under no circumstances shall the Authorities incur any liability in respect of this RFI or any supporting documentation. The Authorities will not reimburse any costs incurred by Potential Providers in connection with preparation and submission of their responses to this RFI. The Strategic principles of development and approval are contained within the 'Code of Practice on Armed Policing and Police use of Less Lethal Weapons'. They confirm the Home Office and NPCC lead should monitor the continuing research into, and the development of, acceptable and effective less lethal weapon systems in response to an evolving operational requirement and capability gaps. As part of the continual development of the NPCC LLW strategy, this request for information aims to scope and identify innovative opportunities in next generation CED's that can be tested and introduced into UK Policing. This is to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of CED's within UK Policing, maintain public confidence in CED technology and improve public and officer safety. ### Lot Information Lot 1 The Contracting Authority is issuing this Prior Information Notice (PIN) as a Request for Information (RFI) to gather market intelligence/information, to gain a better understanding of the capacity and appetite of the market. It is important to note that this PIN/RFI is not a call for competition and as such potential providers will need to express interest in any future tender opportunity once a contract notice is published in Find a Tender Service and on Contracts Finder. It should be noted that this PIN/RFI invites individuals and organisations to express an interest in this RFI exercise only, and it is NOT a pre-qualification questionnaire, and is NOT part of any pre-qualification or selection process Additional information: To request access to the RFI document please email CollaborativeProcurement@homeoffice.gov.uk and request the RFI document related to Conductive Energy Device. The document will then be sent for completion and should be returned to the same email address before the deadline of 12th August 2022 ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020263-2022 | | Notice type | Planning Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 26 Jul 2022 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 1 Nov 2022 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £50,000,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planned | | Lots status | Planned | | 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 | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 35 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment ### Codes - 35300000 - Weapons, ammunition and associated parts - 35310000 - Miscellaneous weapons ## Release History - 26 Jul 2022 at 09:27 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020263-2022 ## Notice URLs - http://www.gov.uk/home-office ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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