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title: "Pre-Market Engagement- Firearms Headsets"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05db8a"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "YORK AND NORTH YORKSHIRE COMBINED AUTHORITY"
published: "2025-11-06"
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# Pre-Market Engagement- Firearms Headsets

Buyer: YORK AND NORTH YORKSHIRE COMBINED AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05db8a

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## Summary

The York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority is planning a procurement process titled "Pre-Market Engagement- Firearms Headsets," focused on headgear and communication equipment for firearms officers. The process is currently in the planning stage with a specific emphasis on soft market testing to understand available products and functionalities in the market. This involves a scheduled engagement milestone for responses to a questionnaire, due by 4th December 2025. The procurement process is initiated under the legal framework of UKPGA 2023/54 and is classified as a sub-central government activity. The buying organisation is located in Northallerton, United Kingdom, within the UKE22 region, and interested parties are encouraged to engage through the Bluelight E-procurement portal.

This tender creates significant opportunities for businesses involved in the manufacture or supply of headgear, protective headgear, and related communication equipment, such as headphones. Companies specialising in innovative technology solutions for law enforcement and public safety sectors will find this engagement particularly beneficial. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, given the procurement's suitability for SMEs. Engaging in this pre-market testing exercise allows potential suppliers to help shape future tender specifications, paving avenues for long-term business growth and potential collaboration with the North Yorkshire Police.

## 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 firearms officer headsets 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 future competition specification, to invite responses to a short questionnaire. Please access the opportunity at the Bluelight E-procurement portal https://sell2.in-tend.co.uk/blpd/home and return questionnaire responses via the same portal.

### 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 firearms officer headsets 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 future competition specification, and to invite responses to a short questionnaire.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071492-2025 |
| 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 | 6 Nov 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 4 Dec 2025 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 6 Nov 2026 - 6 Nov 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
- 32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment

### Codes

- 18443000 - Headgear and headgear accessories
- 18444000 - Protective headgear
- 32000000 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment
- 32342100 - Headphones
- 32570000 - Communications equipment

## Release History

- 6 Nov 2025 at 09:52 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071492-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071492-2025
  6th November 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://sell2.in-tend.co.uk/blpd/home
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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