--- title: "Ceremonial Wear RFI" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05cea7" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-05cea7" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05cea7.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05cea7.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "THE POLICE AND CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR SUFFOLK" published: "2025-10-17" --- # Ceremonial Wear RFI Buyer: THE POLICE AND CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR SUFFOLK Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05cea7 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-05cea7) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05cea7.json) ## Summary The procurement process initiated by The Police and Crime Commissioner for Suffolk involves a Request for Information (RFI) for ceremonial wear intended for collaboration among seven regional police forces. The buyers include authorities from Suffolk, Norfolk, Kent, Essex, Bedfordshire, Hertfordshire, and Cambridgeshire. This tender falls under the category of goods, specifically occupational clothing, special workwear, and accessories. It is in the planning stage with a scheduled milestone for market engagement on 3rd November 2025. The delivery locations span several regions across the UK, including areas like Ipswich, Wymondham, and Maidstone. Businesses wishing to partake have a future notice date set for 1st February 2026, with a contract potentially commencing on 1st April 2026. This tender presents a substantial opportunity for businesses specialising in ceremonial or occupational attire to expand their market. It is particularly suited for Small to Medium Enterprises (SMEs) and Voluntary, Community, and Social Enterprises (VCSEs) due to its alignment with government policies encouraging diverse supplier engagement. Suppliers in the clothing and manufacturing sectors, interested in forming strategic partnerships with public authorities, stand to gain from this collaborative contract, projected at a gross value of £120,000. The contract, having a renewal provision, offers a potential long-term business relationship with a duration reaching up to 2031, thereby fostering business growth and stability. ## Notice Conduct a Request for Information for Ceremonial wear for 7 Forces as a review on potential collaborative opportunities. This opportunity can be found a follows: 1. Log in to our supplier portal at https://7force.force.com/login 2. Locate the opportunity under the 'Find Opportunities' section 3. Click 'Register Interest' 4. You can then go to 'My Proposals & Quotes' to view the documentation and submit your response. 5. Once you have completed all relevant Requirement Sections, ensure you click the 'Submit' button to ensure your responses are received by us. Upon clicking 'Submit' you will receive a confirmation email. The message centre (found on your Portal homepage) will be available for you to communicate with us regarding any open opportunities, or for any clarification questions you may have. ### Planning Information Request for Information to inform procurement route ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066444-2025 | | 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, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 17 Oct 2025 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 1 Feb 2026 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2029 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £100,000 | | 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 | THE POLICE AND CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR SUFFOLK | | Additional buyers | THE POLICE AND CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR BEDFORDSHIRE; THE POLICE AND CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR CAMBRIDGESHIRE; THE POLICE AND CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR HERTFORDSHIRE; THE POLICE AND CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR KENT; THE POLICE AND CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR NORFOLK; THE POLICE, FIRE AND CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR ESSEX | | Locality | IPSWICH | | Post town | Ipswich | | Postcode | IP5 3QS | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLH East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | | ITL 3 | TLH42 Cambridgeshire CC | | Local authority | Huntingdonshire | | Electoral ward | Huntingdon North | | Westminster constituency | Huntingdon | | Delivery location | TLH1 East Anglia, TLH12 Cambridgeshire CC, TLH14 Suffolk CC, TLH15 Norwich and East Norfolk, TLH16 North and West Norfolk, TLH17 Breckland and South Norfolk, TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire, TLH3 Essex, TLJ4 Kent | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 18 - Clothing, footwear, luggage articles and accessories ### Codes - 18100000 - Occupational clothing, special workwear and accessories ## Release History - 17 Oct 2025 at 15:03 - PlanningUpdate - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066444-2025 - 17 Oct 2025 at 15:03 - PlanningUpdate - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066443-2025 - 17 Oct 2025 at 15:03 - PlanningUpdate - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066442-2025 - 17 Oct 2025 at 10:35 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066236-2025 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066444-2025 17th October 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066443-2025 17th October 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066442-2025 17th October 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066236-2025 17th October 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://7force.force.com - https://7force.force.com/login - 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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