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title: "Carbine Torches"
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# Carbine Torches

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/carbine-torches-ocds-h6vhtk-0787e3). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Civil Nuclear Police Authority (CNPA) / Civil Nuclear Constabulary (CNC): "Carbine Torches". Published status: active. Published Value: £230,000. 1 published lot. Recorded submission deadline: 9 Nov 2026, 12:00 GMT. Published submission portal: uk.eu-supply.com.

## Key Information
- **Status:** ACTIVE (open for submissions, 26 days left when this document was generated)
- **Buyer:** [Civil Nuclear Police Authority (CNPA) / Civil Nuclear Constabulary (CNC)](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/civil-nuclear-police-authority-gov-pb194)
- **Published Value:** £230,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 9 November 2026 at 12:00 GMT
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Open procedure
- **Main Category:** goods
- **Classifications (CPV):** Torches
- **Delivery Location:** UK
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Official Documents:** 2 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/carbine-torches-ocds-h6vhtk-0787e3#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-0787e3`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** about 4 bids (model forecast), with the distribution from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** £223k, 3% below the buyer's estimate (middle 50%: £208k-£230k), with the comparable awards behind it.
- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/carbine-torches-ocds-h6vhtk-0787e3#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [uk.eu-supply.com](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fuk.eu-supply.com%2Fapp%2Frfq%2Frwlentrance_s.asp%3FPID%3D110097%26TID100115123%26B%3D)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/carbine-torches-ocds-h6vhtk-0787e3#participate

## Description
The CNC is seeking to procure high-reliability, for carbine weapon-mounted tactical torches. The equipment must provide realistic weight distribution, functional ergonomics, and accurate activation placement for close-quarters battle (CQB) training, while avoiding any damage to CNC equipment, or training environments. Please refer to the specification document for the full requirement.

## Lots (1)
### Lot LOT-0000: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `LOT-0000`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 31521320
- **Delivery regions:** UK
- **Estimated Value:** £230,000

- **Contract Period:** 08/12/2026 to 08/12/2031

- **Options published:** yes

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F097167-2026)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-10-14T15:03:08.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-15T04:22:58.530Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-0787e3