---
title: "Award of Supply & Delivery of Ballistic Bags"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000730113"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SCOTTISH POLICE AUTHORITY"
published: "2025-05-22"
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# Award of Supply & Delivery of Ballistic Bags

Buyer: SCOTTISH POLICE AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000730113

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## Summary

The Scottish Police Authority, located in Glasgow, has awarded a contract for the supply and delivery of ballistic bags, which are designed to safely carry and store loaded weapons. This contract falls under the procurement category of goods, specifically focusing on security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment, as well as luggage, saddlery, sacks, and bags. The process has reached the award stage, with the award notice dated 22nd May 2025. The successful supplier for this procurement is Mehler Vario System GmbH, selected to provide these specialised items. The contract value is £45,780, indicating substantial procurement, which has been actively overseen by the Scottish Government.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in manufacturing or supplying security and defence equipment, particularly those that can offer specialised carrying solutions or equipment enhancing safety operations. Businesses able to produce and deliver such niche products are well-suited to compete in this sector, helping them establish connections with governmental bodies and expand their market reach into public security contracts. Interested companies in the regions surrounding Edinburgh and Glasgow, where the primary activities are centred, might find advantageous opportunities in similar future procurement exercises.

## Notice

Bags that are capable of safely carrying and storing loaded weapons of both short and long barrel.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY530867 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 May 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 22 May 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £45,780 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Not specified |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SCOTTISH POLICE AUTHORITY |
| Additional buyers | CHILDREN'S HEARINGS SCOTLAND; EAST DUNBARTONSHIRE COUNCIL; FIFE COLLEGE; FIFE COUNCIL; FORESTRY AND LAND SCOTLAND; MUIRHOUSE HOUSING ASSOCIATION; NHS GRAMPIAN; REGISTERS OF SCOTLAND; SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT; SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT- SASA; THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL; UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE |
| Locality | GLASGOW |
| Post town | Glasgow |
| Postcode | G2 8LU |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM32 Glasgow City |
| Local authority | Glasgow City |
| Electoral ward | Govan |
| Westminster constituency | Glasgow South West |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 19 |
| Supplier names | ARTSCAPE GARDENS; BECHTLE DIRECT; CR CONTRACTING NORTH; DENNIS EAGLE; GLEN SHURAIG CONSULTING; GROWTH FLAG (PART OF GC INSIGHT; HARBOUR MULTI-TRADES; HARPER MACLEOD; LORIEN RESOURCING; MEHLER VARIO SYSTEM; NOTTINGHAM REHAB; REPUBLIC OF MEDIA; STAND; STREAMTEC; THE LINES BETWEEN; TREKA BUS; VENESKY BROWN; VENESKY-BROWN RECRUITMENT; ZENITH PROPERTY CONSERVATION |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 18 - Clothing, footwear, luggage articles and accessories
- 35 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment

### Codes

- 18900000 - Luggage, saddlery, sacks and bags
- 35000000 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment

## Release History

- 22 May 2025 at 11:09 - Award - PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY530867

## Notice URLs

- http://fife.ac.uk
- http://https://forestryandland.gov.scot
- http://www.chscotland.gov.uk/
- http://www.eastdunbarton.gov.uk
- http://www.edinburgh.gov.uk
- http://www.fife.gov.uk
- http://www.muirhouseha.org.uk
- http://www.nhsgrampian.org
- http://www.ros.gov.uk
- http://www.scotland.gov.uk
- http://www.spa.police.uk
- http://www.strath.ac.uk/

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