--- title: "Night Vision Imaging System (NVIS) Replacement Programme" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06e941" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06e941" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06e941.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06e941.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "West Yorkshire Combined Authority" published: "2026-08-21" --- # Night Vision Imaging System (NVIS) Replacement Programme Buyer: West Yorkshire Combined Authority Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06e941 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06e941) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06e941.json) ## Summary West Yorkshire Combined Authority is exploring the replacement and expansion of the National Police Air Service’s night vision imaging system (NVIS) capability. The requirement is for aircraft equipment, including night vision goggles, together with associated maintenance arrangements and certification. The intended system must support police aviation operations at night, improve operational resilience, reduce maintenance costs and enhance crew performance. The buying authority is West Yorkshire Combined Authority, with BlueLight Commercial Limited managing and facilitating the procurement process. The work concerns equipment and support for NPAS operations, although a specific delivery site is not identified. This is a single goods requirement and is marked as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises. This procurement is at the planning stage: the buyer has announced an intention to procure and is conducting pre-market engagement, not inviting tenders. The authority expects to issue a future procurement notice on 11 January 2027. Its planned market engagement includes an RFI return date of 14 September 2026 and meetings and demonstrations expected between 2 October and 2 November 2026. The estimated value is £1.4 million excluding VAT, or £1.68 million including VAT. There is one lot. The anticipated contract period is 1 July 2027 to 30 June 2029, with renewal possible up to 30 June 2030. The procurement is above the relevant threshold. No award has been made and no tender deadline has been set. This engagement will suit manufacturers, integrators and specialist aviation suppliers with experience in night vision imaging systems, aircraft equipment and crew-worn or aircraft-mounted goggles. Relevant suppliers should be able to explain current NVIS technologies, planned capability developments and how their systems would improve resilience and crew performance during night operations. The buyer is also seeking informed proposals on maintenance models, through-life costs and certification requirements, so bidders with established support, servicing, airworthiness and compliance capabilities are likely to be well placed. Suppliers able to provide demonstrations and participate in technical discussions should prepare evidence of comparable operational experience, maintenance capacity and certification arrangements. The requirement is explicitly suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises, including specialist firms that may contribute through delivery partnerships. ## Notice The National Police Air Service (NPAS) wishes to engage with the market regarding the future replacement and expansion of its Night Vision Imaging System (NVIS) capability. The purpose of this Market Engagement is to gain a better understanding of currently available NVIS technologies, associated maintenance arrangements, through-life costs, certification requirements and future development opportunities. NPAS is particularly interested in solutions which improve operational resilience, reduce maintenance costs and enhance crew performance during night operations. ### Planning Information The contracting authority is conducting pre-market engagement regarding the future replacement and expansion of it's night vision imaging system (NVIS) capability. The engagement will commence on 21/08/2026 and will conclude on 02/11/2026. As part of this market engagement, the Authority is issuing an Request for Information (RFI). The purpose of RFI is to gain a better understanding of currently available NVIS technologies, associated maintenance arrangements, through-life costs, certification requirements and future development opportunities. For full details of the RFI and response requirements please see the RFI documents. These can be found by registering on the Atamis portal: https://atamis-7459.my.site.com/s/Welcome Opportunity reference C21004 Internal reference BLC0352 It is anticipated that the key dates for market engagement will be as follows: Notice Published: 21/08/2026 RFI Return Date: 14/09/2026 Period for Authority and Supplier Meetings and Demonstrations: 02/10/2026 – 02/11/2026 ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079755-2026 | | 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 | 21 Aug 2026 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 11 Jan 2027 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Jul 2027 - 30 Jun 2029 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £1,400,000 | | 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 | West Yorkshire Combined Authority | | Locality | LEEDS | | Postcode area | Leeds | | Postcode | LS1 2DE | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber | | ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire | | ITL 3 | TLE42 Leeds | | Local authority | Leeds | | Electoral ward | Little London & Woodhouse | | Westminster constituency | Leeds Central and Headingley | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products - 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation ### Codes - 33735000 - Goggles - 34741000 - Aircraft equipment ## Release History - 21 Aug 2026 at 09:44 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079755-2026 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079755-2026 21st August 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://atamis-7459.my.site.com/s/Welcome - 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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