Published date: 1 December 2023

Last edited date: 8 January 2024

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: 5 February 2024, 2pm

Contract summary

Industry

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

  • Police equipment - 35200000

  • Police uniforms - 35811200

    • Combat uniforms - 35812000

    • Armour plating - 44430000

Location of contract

SO238UJ

Value of contract

£800,000

Procurement reference

IT-5-23612-HC20796

Published date

1 December 2023

Closing date

5 February 2024

Closing time

2pm

Contract start date

1 May 2024

Contract end date

30 April 2029

Contract type

Supply contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (above threshold)

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

This procedure can be used for procurements above the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary and Thames Valley Police Joint Operations Unit (JOU) firearms Unit invite suitable organisations to tender for the Forces Ballistic Body Armour Contract.

The Contract will commence on 1st May 2024 and will be for a period of five years with the option to extend for a further five years.

Interested parties should register their interest in the project via the In-Tend website https://in-tendhost.co.uk/hampshire, and complete and submit the tender return document together with any supporting information requested by 14.00 hrs on Friday 5th January 2024.

How to obtain the Tender Documents
The Tender documents can be accessed when logged into In-Tend by selecting 'View Details' on the relevant tender advert and clicking the 'Express Interest' tab. Once in the tender there are five tabs - 'Tender', 'ITT - documents', 'Correspondence', 'Clarifications' and 'History'. Select the 2nd tab (ITT - documents) where you will find useful information under 'Tender Details' continue to scroll down to the heading 'Tender Documents Received' where you will be able to view / download the documents.

Please download all the documents and read very carefully.

Opting In and Opting Out
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PLEASE NOTE you are required to 'Opt In' to view & complete the Questionnaire for this project.

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You can choose to 'Opt In' at any time during the tender process if you initially decided to 'Opt Out'.

Further Guidance
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More information

Links

Additional text

Interested parties should register their interest in the project via the In-Tend website https://in-tendhost.co.uk/hampshire.
Guidance on how to participate in a tender - download and upload documents / returns and if required, register your company (free of charge), can be found on the In-tend site under the 'Help' or 'Information for Suppliers' buttons.


Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

About the buyer

Contact name

Strategic Procurement (Main)

Address

Eastleigh
Hampshire
UK
SO238UJ
United Kingdom

Telephone

0370 779 1100

Email

strategic.procurement@hants.gov.uk