--- title: "Covert Armour- Pre-market engagement questionnaire" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0515e8" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0515e8" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0515e8.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0515e8.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "YORK AND NORTH YORKSHIRE COMBINED AUTHORITY" published: "2025-05-23" --- # Covert Armour- Pre-market engagement questionnaire Buyer: YORK AND NORTH YORKSHIRE COMBINED AUTHORITY Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0515e8 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0515e8) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0515e8.json) ## Summary The York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority is actively planning a procurement process for "Covert Armour - Pre-market engagement questionnaire" in the field of protective gear and police equipment. This initiative, focused on the region of North Yorkshire, aims to enhance the operational efficiency of officers with covert body armour. As of the latest update on 23rd May 2025, the contracting process is in the planning stage, with the key milestone of market engagement due by 13th June 2025. Interested suppliers are invited to engage in this soft market testing to provide insights that will shape the authority's future procurement strategies. The procurement is classified as a goods category and is suitable for SMEs, with a procurement timeline from 2026 to 2030. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in security and protective equipment, particularly those that can innovate in the design and functionality of covert body armour. Companies with experience in providing police and defence equipment, such as protective gear and bullet-proof apparel, will find this a suitable and lucrative opportunity. Engaging in this market testing phase allows businesses to influence the procurement specifications and demonstrate their capabilities to York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority, potentially leading to long-term contracts and partnerships. ## Notice North Yorkshire Police (NYP) are undertaking a soft market testing exercise. The purpose of this is to engage with the market and gain a better understanding of the products and functionality available in relation to the market for Covert body armour which allows officers to work efficiently and effectively when out in the field. The intention of this market testing is to inform the force's business case. The NYP would like to invite suppliers to respond to key questions via our market engagement questionnaire. The document can be obtained from the Bluelight E-procurement portal https://sell2.in-tend.co.uk/blpd/publictender-details?tid=b995e620-d7ae-41fb-b672-4d5c45ccbed4 and completed questionnaires should be returned via the same portal. Alternatively can be searched on the home page for the market engagement https://sell2.in-tend.co.uk/blpd/home ### Planning Information North Yorkshire Police (NYP) are undertaking a soft market testing exercise. The purpose of this is to engage with the market and gain a better understanding of the products and functionality available in relation to the market for Covert body armour which allows officers to work efficiently and effectively when out in the field. The intention of this market testing is to inform the force's business case. The NYP would like to invite suppliers to respond to key questions via our market engagement questionnaire. The document can be obtained from the Bluelight E-procurement portal https://sell2.in-tend.co.uk/blpd/publictender-details?tid=b995e620-d7ae-41fb-b672-4d5c45ccbed4 and completed questionnaires should be returned via the same portal. Alternatively can be searched on the home page for the market engagement https://sell2.in-tend.co.uk/blpd/home ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026559-2025 | | Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 23 May 2025 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 10 Nov 2025 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 16 Feb 2026 - 15 Feb 2030 | | 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 | Planning | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | YORK AND NORTH YORKSHIRE COMBINED AUTHORITY | | Locality | NORTHALLERTON | | Post town | Darlington | | Postcode | DL7 8AD | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber | | ITL 2 | TLE2 North Yorkshire | | ITL 3 | TLE22 North Yorkshire | | Local authority | North Yorkshire | | Electoral ward | Romanby | | Westminster constituency | Richmond and Northallerton | | Delivery location | TLE2 North Yorkshire | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 18 - Clothing, footwear, luggage articles and accessories - 35 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment ### Codes - 18143000 - Protective gear - 35000000 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment ## Release History - 23 May 2025 at 13:41 - PlanningUpdate - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026559-2025 - 23 May 2025 at 12:05 - PlanningUpdate - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026286-2025 - 16 May 2025 at 13:08 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022249-2025 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026559-2025 23rd May 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026286-2025 23rd May 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022249-2025 16th May 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://sell2.in-tend.co.uk/blpd/home - https://sell2.in-tend.co.uk/blpd/publictender-details?tid=b995e620-d7ae-41fb-b672-4d5c45ccbed4 - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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