---
title: "FATS Upgrade and Maintenance"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0667da"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "CIVIL NUCLEAR POLICE AUTHORITY"
published: "2026-03-12"
---

# FATS Upgrade and Maintenance

Buyer: CIVIL NUCLEAR POLICE AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0667da

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## Summary

The contracting process involves the Civil Nuclear Police Authority, located at F6 Culham Campus, Abingdon, Oxfordshire, which is seeking a supplier for the "FATS Upgrade and Maintenance" project. This falls under the industry category of police equipment, miscellaneous weapons, and parts of firearms and ammunition. The process is at the award stage as of 12th March 2026, with the contract period set to commence on 20th March 2026 and conclude by 19th March 2028. The procurement was conducted using a direct method, categorised below the threshold without competition, suitable for small and medium enterprises (SMEs).

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in the provision of police equipment and weapon simulators, particularly SMEs. The award, valued at £36,439.92 (net), provides a chance to secure contracts for maintenance and upgrades of weapon simulators like Glock 17 and G36 models. Businesses with expertise in the manufacturing or maintenance of firearms and ammunition parts would be well-positioned to compete. The successful supplier for this tender, Inveris, based in Ashford, has a track record in similar fields and represents a model for growth in the defence equipment sector.

## Notice

2 year warranty FATS100LE FATS100P Weapon Simulators Glock 17 Simulators G36 Simulators

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022101-2026 |
| Notice type | UK5 - Transparency Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 Mar 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 Mar 2026 |
| Contract period | 20 Mar 2026 - 19 Mar 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £36,439 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Pending |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CIVIL NUCLEAR POLICE AUTHORITY |
| Locality | CULHAM, ABINGDON, OXFORDSHIRE |
| Post town | Oxford |
| Postcode | OX14 3DB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC |
| Local authority | South Oxfordshire |
| Electoral ward | Sandford & the Wittenhams |
| Westminster constituency | Didcot and Wantage |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | INVERIS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 35 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment

### Codes

- 35200000 - Police equipment
- 35310000 - Miscellaneous weapons
- 35340000 - Parts of firearms and ammunition

## Release History

- 12 Mar 2026 at 08:38 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022101-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022101-2026
  12th March 2026 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/civil-nuclear-constabulary
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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