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Published 29 Jun 2026, 16:31 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Carbine Magazines · UK public procurement notice

Official notice

Authority: Civil Nuclear Police Authority (CNPA) / Civil Nuclear Constabulary (CNC) (Police & fire)

GoodsBelow threshold - open competitionBelow threshold
Published estimate£160,000≈ £34k / year · £192,000 inc. VAT
Submissions closed 22 Jul 2026
Contract term 4 yrs 9 moends 20 Jun 2031 · extension options published · starts 21 Sept 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

The magazine is a critical component of the officer’s equipment, supporting reliable ammunition feeding, safe weapon handling, and effective deployment across the full spectrum of policing environments, including those with challenging or marinized conditions.

CPV: Weapons, ammunition and associated parts

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1 4 yrs 9 moPublished value£160,000
Contract period: 21 Sept 2026 – 20 Jun 2031 (4 yrs 9 mo)Value: £160,000 exc. VAT · £192,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: UK
Extensions: 2 Option years (1+1)

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
How bids were scored
Quality: 70%Price: 30%
Published sub-criteria (2)
  • Technical: 70%
  • Price: 30%
Published award criteria (2)
  • Price: weighting 30%
  • Technical: 70% Weighting
What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 30 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 3 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.

Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Below threshold - open competition
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Goods
Notice status
Closed
Procurement threshold
Below threshold
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
29 Jun 2026, 16:31 BST
Last source update
17 Jul 2026, 13:30 BST
Authority reference
1254
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-060910
Latest notice
Tender notice (UK4)
Classification (CPV)
Weapons, ammunition and associated parts
Delivery area
UK
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06bf71 Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: EU-Supply (CTM) · Who buys & how to bid on EU-Supply
Public notice page · account needed to bidElectronic submission allowed
Access & registration note: Free · 5–10 minutes
Submission deadline
22 Jul 2026, 12:00 BST
Clarification deadline
18 Jul 2026, 13:00 BST
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

29 Jun 2026 → 21 Sept 2026 · 5 dates
  1. Tender notice published115 days ago
    29 Jun 2026, 16:31 BST
  2. Latest notice published97 days ago
    17 Jul 2026, 13:30 BST
  3. Clarification questions by96 days ago
    18 Jul 2026, 13:00 BST
  4. Submission deadline92 days ago
    22 Jul 2026, 12:00 BST
  5. Contract starts32 days ago
    21 Sept 2026

Notice history

2 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 29 Jun 2026
  1. Tender notice published
    29 Jun 2026, 16:31 BST
    UK4
  2. Tender notice published
    17 Jul 2026, 13:30 BST
    UK4
Published amendments (1)

Change to specification document and tender return date to the 27/07/2026.

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Civil Nuclear Police Authority (CNPA) / Civil Nuclear Constabulary (CNC)

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PTBP-7472-NYGG Building F6, First Floor, Culham Campus, Abingdon, South East, OX14 3DBContact name, email, phone

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender
  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender