---
title: "Direct Award under BlueLight Commercial Framework"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000828376"
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json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000828376.json"
source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SCOTTISH POLICE AUTHORITY"
published: "2026-04-01"
---

# Direct Award under BlueLight Commercial Framework

Buyer: SCOTTISH POLICE AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000828376

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## Summary

The Scottish Police Authority has recently awarded a contract under the BlueLight Commercial Framework to procure helmets, guards, and gloves necessary for public order and safety measures. The procurement process was classified as "goods" and carried out through a limited procedure due to urgent requirements spurred by increased public order deployments. Located in Glasgow, the buying organisation finalised this award on 1st April 2026. No call for competition was published prior to this award, as the decision was based on extreme urgency. This process is central to the public order and safety industry, focusing on essential protective equipment in Glasgow and surrounding regions, identified as UKM.

This contract presents growth opportunities for businesses specialising in manufacturing and supplying protective gear for law enforcement. As the contract was awarded to Michael Lupton Associates Ltd, an SME based in York, it illustrates that smaller enterprises with niche expertise can successfully compete for such tenders. Suppliers who can offer high-quality, durable safety equipment urgently required due to unforeseen circumstances in public order control would find such procurement processes beneficial. This award underlines the potential for companies involved in safety and law enforcement equipment to tap into significant demand in the public sector, offering stable business avenues in alignment with government needs.

## Notice

Helmets, Guards and Gloves for Public Order

### Lot Information

Helmets

Public Order Helmets

Limb Guards

Public Order Guards

Gloves

Public Order Gloves

### Procurement Information

Additional equipment required urgently due to a substantial increase of public order deployments.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR553097 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Apr 2026 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £40,000 |

## 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 | G40 4EH |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM32 Glasgow City |
| Local authority | Glasgow City |
| Electoral ward | Calton |
| Westminster constituency | Glasgow East |
| Delivery location | TLM Scotland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | MICHAEL LUPTON ASSOCIATES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 18 - Clothing, footwear, luggage articles and accessories

### Codes

- 18143000 - Protective gear
- 18444000 - Protective headgear

## Release History

- 1 Apr 2026 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR553097

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR553097
  Direct Award under BlueLight Commercial Framework - Helmets, Guards and Gloves for Public Order

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.spa.police.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000828376

## Provenance

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