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title: "Ballistic Shields"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000777051"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SCOTTISH POLICE AUTHORITY"
published: "2025-05-22"
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# Ballistic Shields

Buyer: SCOTTISH POLICE AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000777051

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## Summary

The Scottish Police Authority has completed the procurement process for ballistic shields under the procurement ID PROC-24-2658. The tender involved the delivery of two types of ballistic shields over a five-year duration, with the final contract being awarded to United Shield International / Point Blank Enterprises. The procurement, characterised as 'goods', employed the open procedure method within the public order and safety sector (COFOG 03) and had a total contract value of £600,000. The signing of the contract was completed on 24th January 2025. The initiative was publicly advertised and covered by the General Procurement Agreement (GPA), ensuring competitive international access. The shields will be delivered to Glasgow, highlighting a regional focus on enhancing public safety capabilities.

This tender opens substantial opportunities for businesses engaged in security products and public safety solutions, particularly those focusing on small to medium enterprises (SMEs), as indicated by the profile of the awarded supplier. The process so far has emphasised the importance of high-quality technical performance combined with cost-efficiency in the evaluation criteria, weighted at 70% for quality and 30% for price. Companies specialising in manufacturing certified ballistic materials would find competitive advantages in future procurement opportunities of this nature, given the five-year scope and specific adaptability requirements of the shields. The focus on quality over price also signals opportunities for innovatively designed and technically advanced security solutions providers.

## Notice

Procurement of two types of ballistic shield. 5 year duration.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Police Scotland require to procure two types of ballistic shield. Type one would be a shield that can be adapted to form part of a shield system. Type two a larger shield. The contract would be for a period of five years. The shields offered must be certified to the required ballistic standard stated within the tender document.

Renewal: Renewal to take place '6 moths prior to expiry of current contract.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY530881 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 May 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 9 Oct 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 24 Jan 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | 6 months prior to expiry of current contract. |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £380,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £600,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SCOTTISH POLICE AUTHORITY |
| Locality | GLASGOW |
| Post town | Glasgow |
| Postcode | G51 1DZ |
| 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 | TLM Scotland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | UNITED SHIELD INTERNATIONAL / POINT BLANK ENTERPRISES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 35200000 - Police equipment

## Release History

- 22 May 2025 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY530881
- 3 Sep 2024 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP513503

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP513503
  Ballistic Shields - Procurement of two types of ballistic shield. 5 year duration.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY530881
  Ballistic Shields - Procurement of two types of ballistic shield. 5 year duration.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.spa.police.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000777051
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/esop/pts-host/public/pts/web/login.html
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/esop/pts-host/public/pts/web/login.html?_ncp=1493993121006.474-1

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