Published date: 30 January 2023

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Closing: 1 March 2023, 4pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment - 35000000

  • Police equipment - 35200000

Location of contract

Any region

Value of contract

£0

Procurement reference

20230130171140-91087

Published date

30 January 2023

Closing date

1 March 2023

Closing time

4pm

Contract start date

17 April 2023

Contract end date

16 April 2027

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

There is a need for BlueLight Commercial to support Police Forces with a compliant route to market for PAVA Spray. PAVA is classified as a prohibited weapon by virtue of Sec. 5 (1)(b) Firearms Act 1968 and is now the only spray used by police forces in the UK. UK Police Forces had traditionally used CS gas spray, but with the more widespread carriage of Tasers, PAVA has now entirely replaced its predecessor due to its non-flammable nature. PAVA is significantly more potent than CS gas. This requirement is to establish a National framework for the supply, delivery and disposal of PAVA Spray and a replica training spray.

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About the buyer

Contact name

Hayley Cairns

Address

Lloyd House, Colmore Circus Queensway
Birmingham
B4 6FG
ENG

Telephone

+44 7811028231

Email

Hayley.Cairns@Bluelight.police.uk