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title: "ID 6115241 - PSNI - Public Order Protection Items - Preliminary Market Engagement"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05e87d"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "POLICE SERVICE OF NORTHERN IRELAND (PSNI)"
published: "2025-11-25"
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# ID 6115241 - PSNI - Public Order Protection Items - Preliminary Market Engagement

Buyer: POLICE SERVICE OF NORTHERN IRELAND (PSNI)  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05e87d

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## Summary

The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) is currently in the planning stage of a procurement process for the supply and delivery of Public Order Protection Items, which includes protective gear and police equipment. This procurement relates to goods and is being carried out via a preliminary market engagement, scheduled with a deadline for participation by 9th December 2025. The central procurement entity, CPD - Supplies & Services Division, is facilitating this process for Northern Ireland's central government from Belfast. Businesses interested in participating need to submit a questionnaire via eTendersNI, with the full tender process to commence at a future date, anticipated on 1st April 2026.

This tender represents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly SMEs, specializing in manufacturing or supplying security, police, and defence equipment, including protective and safety clothing. The procurement is tailored to engage suppliers who can provide innovative public order protection solutions, making it an ideal opportunity for businesses with expertise in anti-riot and police gear. By engaging in this process, companies can potentially establish a long-term contract with a start date planned for 1st February 2027, extending up to 31st January 2031. Businesses that meet the requirements and successfully contribute to this engagement may benefit from solidifying their market presence within Northern Ireland and potentially extending their reach to other public sector opportunities.

## Notice

The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) is currently preparing to initiate a procurement process to establish a contract with Suppliers for the supply and delivery of Public Order Protection Items. To inform same, the PSNI is undertaking this Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) exercise

### Planning Information

Any Suppliers wishing to participate in the Contracting Authority's Preliminary Market Engagement for this requirement, must complete the questionnaire available via eTendersNI under ID 6115241. The questionnaire must be completed and submitted via eTendersNI by the engagement deadline date and time detailed above.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076916-2025 |
| 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 | 25 Nov 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 1 Apr 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Feb 2027 - 31 Jan 2031 |
| 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 | POLICE SERVICE OF NORTHERN IRELAND (PSNI) |
| Additional buyers | CPD - SUPPLIES & SERVICES DIVISION |
| Locality | BELFAST |
| Post town | Northern Ireland |
| Postcode | BT5 6LE |
| Country | Northern Ireland |
| ITL 1 | TLN Northern Ireland |
| ITL 2 | TLN0 Northern Ireland |
| ITL 3 | TLN06 Belfast |
| Local authority | Belfast |
| Electoral ward | Sydenham |
| Westminster constituency | Belfast East |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## 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
- 35113400 - Protective and safety clothing
- 35200000 - Police equipment
- 35220000 - Anti-riot equipment

## Release History

- 25 Nov 2025 at 14:45 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076916-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076916-2025
  25th November 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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