Official UK procurement notice
Next Generation Uniform Provision
Authority: Mayor's Office For Policing And Crime (Central government)·Consortium: 2 public authorities
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionIMPORTANT NOTE: This additional Notice is being published ONLY to include a correction to the Options included on the previous notices to add the option for additional contracting authorities (omitted from the original Notices) to be able to call-off either a fully managed service or products from the chosen Supplier. The additional contracting authorities shall include the National Crime Agency, the Ministry of Defence Police, and Emergency Services Organisations.
It is important to note that this headroom change does not impact the outcome of either the technical or pricing evaluation, as all evaluation activity was undertaken solely against the MPS requirements and volumes.
Contract for the provision of a fully managed uniform service, including the supply, storage, stock management, ordering, fulfilment, product design, distribution, and customer support services, supported by a digital ordering and management platform
- Not divided into lots: In accordance with section 18 (2) of the Act, the duty to consider dividing this requirement into lots have been considered. However, after thorough evaluation, It has been determined that a fully managed service approach is the most suitable and cost-effective option. This decision aligns with authority requirements and supports the view offered by the market during pre-market engagement In accordance with section 18 (3) of the Act, the decision not to divide the contract into lots was based on the following justifications: Efficiency & Cost-Effectiveness A fully managed service reduces administrative burden on the contracting authority, eliminating the need for complex contract management across multiple suppliers. Multiple lots would increase procurement and oversight costs. The economies of scale achieved through a single supplier would allow better pricing, efficiencies and opportunities long term cost reduction. Supplier Market Feedback Supplier engagement results indicated that a fully managed service was the preferred and most attractive option. Lots could limit competition as suppliers may not bid on smaller, less commercially viable lots. Quality Assurance & Standardisation A single contract ensures uniformity in design, quality and service delivery, reducing the risk of inconsistencies. A single point of accountability simplifies quality control, dispute resolution and contract management.
- The authority expects to re-tender this requirement around 1 Apr 2033, 23:59 BST.
- How the procedure runs: The full competitive flexible process is outlined in the Instructions to Bidders and Procurement Overview Document as part of the tender documents attached to this tender notice. The stages will comprise: Stage 1: Invitation to Participate Stage 2: Invitation to submit initial tenders Stage 3: Invitation to present and participate in dialogue [and/or negotiate] Stage 4: Invitation to submit a final tender Stage 5: Preferred Supplier Stage
- No preliminary market engagement: Published under PCR 2015
CPV: Clothing, footwear, luggage articles and accessories · Garments for anti-ballistic protection · Police equipment · Police uniforms
How this framework works
From the published notice- Type
- Open framework
- Call-offs
- call-offs are awarded directly to appointed suppliers, without further competition
- Bids received
- 2 bids received · 1 suppliers appointed
- Framework period
- 7 yrs · up to 10 yrs from 1 Apr 2027
- Buyer regions
- UK
- Supplier levy on call-offs (max %)
1% of call-off value · 1% Framework management fee will be added for any supplementary Police Force Call off contracts
Who may buy through it
All Home Office Police Forces, British Transport Police, Border Force , Civil Nuclear Constabulary, City of London Police and Home Office.
Published description of the framework
Pricing will be set through the Competitive Flexible Procedure. The award of contract will be determined via the most advantageous tender.
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · value publishedLot #1AwardedRenewalPublished value£500,000,000
- Condition of participationshortlisting
Assessment Methodology for the Conditions of Participation assessed via the Procurement Specific Questionnaire.
The Assessment Methodology includes both pass/fail and scored questions. Tenders must meet all pass/fail requirements, to be considered for further evaluation.
The Technical Conditions of Participation are the following:
Previous experience of:
- Delivering large scale end to end managed service(s)
- Managing large and complex supply chains
- Delivering innovation to customers through product development
All responses to Technical Conditions of Participation will be evaluated and scored using the following marking scheme
Table 1f
MARKING SCHEME GRADE % OF MARKS
Candidate provides a response of a high standard that provides a high level of confidence that the candidate meets the requirements 4 100%
Candidate provides a response of a mid to high standard that provides a mid-level of confidence that the candidate meets the requirements 3 75
Candidate provides a response of a low to mid standard that provides a low to mid level of confidence that the candidate meets the requirements 2 50
Candidate provides a response of a low standard that provides a low level of confidence that the candidate meets the requirements 1 25
Candidate fails to provide a response or the response is of such a poor standard to provide no confidence that the candidate meets the requirements 0 0
Each question will be assigned a weighting and this is indicated in the title of the question. The weighting that each question carries will be multiplied by each available total mark that each question has allocated to be evaluated in this section. Question 19 has been weighted at 20% of the overall available marks. A grade of 4 would score 100% of the marks and be worth 20%. A grade of 3, would score 75% of the available marks and would be worth 15%.
A minimum grade of 2 is required for each section. Any bidder who fails to score at least a 2 for any one section will be disqualified from the tender.
Following the scoring process, the top four highest-scoring Tenderers will be shortlisted and invited to the next stage of the procurement process. If multiple Tenderers achieve the same score in a position that affects the final ranking, they will be treated as holding the same place, which may result in more than four bidders being invited to the next stage.
What it takes to wini
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 morei
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).
Published sub-criteria (2)
- Quality: 60%
- Cost: 40%
Published award criteria (2)
- Cost
- Quality
- Condition of participationshortlisting
Assessment Methodology for the Conditions of Participation assessed via the Procurement Specific Questionnaire.
The Assessment Methodology includes both pass/fail and scored questions. Tenders must meet all pass/fail requirements, to be considered for further evaluation.
The Technical Conditions of Participation are the following:
Previous experience of:
- Delivering large scale end to end managed service(s)
- Managing large and complex supply chains
- Delivering innovation to customers through product development
All responses to Technical Conditions of Participation will be evaluated and scored using the following marking scheme
Table 1f
MARKING SCHEME GRADE % OF MARKS
Candidate provides a response of a high standard that provides a high level of confidence that the candidate meets the requirements 4 100%
Candidate provides a response of a mid to high standard that provides a mid-level of confidence that the candidate meets the requirements 3 75
Candidate provides a response of a low to mid standard that provides a low to mid level of confidence that the candidate meets the requirements 2 50
Candidate provides a response of a low standard that provides a low level of confidence that the candidate meets the requirements 1 25
Candidate fails to provide a response or the response is of such a poor standard to provide no confidence that the candidate meets the requirements 0 0
Each question will be assigned a weighting and this is indicated in the title of the question. The wei…
- Price carries 40 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 4 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.
- “Next Generation Uniform Provision” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, not a single contract, and call-offs are awarded directly: getting appointed is the whole game.
Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record- Procedure method
- Competitive flexible procedure
- Legal basis
- UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
- Procurement category
- Goods
- Notice status
- Awarded
- Procurement threshold
- Above threshold (FTS publication)
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Framework agreement
- Who may use this agreement
- All Home Office Police Forces, British Transport Police, Border Force , Civil Nuclear Constabulary, City of London Police and Home Office.
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Unspecified in notice
- Recurring procurement
- Yes · next expected 1 Apr 2033
- First published
- 7 Mar 2025, 16:51 GMT
- Last source update
- 12 Oct 2026, 13:53 BST
- Award evaluation window
- Submission end – 1 Apr 2026
- Authority reference
P3539- FTS notice number
2025/S 000-008427- Latest notice
- Contract award notice (UK6)
- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-04eabeFind a Tender
- How it runs
The full competitive flexible process is outlined in the Instructions to Bidders and Procurement Overview Document as part of the tender documents attached to this tender notice.
The stages will comprise:
Stage 1: Invitation to Participate
Stage 2: Invitation to submit initial tenders
Stage 3: Invitation to present and participate in dialogue [and/or negotiate]
Stage 4: Invitation to submit a final tender
Stage 5: Preferred Supplier Stage
How it was run
Official notice- Requests to participate (first stage)
- 7 Apr 2025, 12:00 BST
- Appointment period ends
- 7 Apr 2025, 12:00 BST
- Clarification deadline
- 28 Mar 2025, 23:59 GMT
- Submission channel
- Official e-sourcing portal
- Electronic submission
- Allowed
- Accepted languages
- en
- Supplier levy on call-offs (max %)
call-off levy · 1% of call-off value · 1% Framework management fee will be added for any supplementary Police Force Call off contracts
Timeline
7 Mar 2025 → 1 Apr 2027 · 8 dates- Tender notice published7 Mar 2025, 16:51 GMT
- Clarification questions by28 Mar 2025, 23:59 GMT
- Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown7 Apr 2025, 12:00 BST
- Award decision expected by202 days ago1 Apr 2026, 23:59 BST
- Assessment summaries sent134 days ago9 Jun 2026, 00:00 BST
- Standstill ends123 days ago19 Jun 2026, 23:59 BST
- Latest notice published9 days ago12 Oct 2026, 13:53 BST
- Today21 Oct 2026
- Contract startsin 162 days1 Apr 2027, 00:00 BST
Notice history
11 events · 6 releases on Find a Tender · since 7 Mar 2025- Tender notice published7 Mar 2025, 16:51 GMTUK4
- Contract award notice published9 Jun 2026, 17:27 BSTUK6
- Status changed to complete9 Jun 2026, 17:27 BST
- Buyer details updated9 Jun 2026, 17:27 BST
- Contract award notice published18 Jun 2026, 17:42 BSTUK6
- Contract award notice published24 Jun 2026, 17:05 BSTUK6
- Contract award notice published29 Jun 2026, 16:41 BSTUK6
- Contract signature expected24 Aug 2026, 23:59 BSTscheduled
- Contract award notice published12 Oct 2026, 13:53 BSTUK6
- Procurement method changed12 Oct 2026, 13:53 BST
- Contract signature expected30 Oct 2026, 23:59 GMTscheduled
Routine re-releases (6)
- 2026-06: 2 releases · 9 Jun 2026, 18 Jun 2026
- 2025-03: 1 release · 7 Mar 2025
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast£500,000,000 is the framework's published maximum, restated by the publisher on 5 award rows. It is one ceiling, not 5 separate sums, and no share per lot is published; those rows read “ceiling above”.
| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| DHL SUPPLY CHAIN LIMITED1 Apr 2027 – 31 Mar 2034 · up to 31 Mar 2037Extensions: The Authority has the option, at its sole discretion, to extend the contract for a further period of up to thirty-six (36) months. Extensions may be applied in one or more periods, in accordance with the terms and conditions of the contract. · Options: The range and prices of products can be updated as agreed between parties. Additional Service Lines may be added where appropriate as agreed between parties. The contract includes the ability for other Home Office forces, British Transport Police, City of London Police, Civil Nuclear Constabulary, Border Force and Home Office, to call-off either a fully managed service or products from the chosen Supplier. Any other material changes to the scope of the contract may be agreed via the change control procedure. | ceiling above | 8 Jun 2026standstill to 19 Jun 2026 | Standstill |
| DHL SUPPLY CHAIN LIMITED1 Apr 2027 – 31 Mar 2034 · up to 31 Mar 2037Extensions: The Authority has the option, at its sole discretion, to extend the contract for a further period of up to thirty-six (36) months. Extensions may be applied in one or more periods, in accordance with the terms and conditions of the contract. · Options: The range and prices of products can be updated as agreed between parties. Additional Service Lines may be added where appropriate as agreed between parties. The contract includes the ability for other Home Office forces, British Transport Police, City of London Police, Civil Nuclear Constabulary, Border Force and Home Office, to call off either a fully managed service or products from the chosen Supplier. Any other material changes to the scope of the contract may be agreed via the change control procedure. | ceiling above | 8 Jun 2026 | Awarded |
| DHL SUPPLY CHAIN LIMITED1 Apr 2027 – 31 Mar 2034 · up to 31 Mar 2037Extensions: The Authority has the option, at its sole discretion, to extend the contract for a further period of up to thirty-six (36) months. Extensions may be applied in one or more periods, in accordance with the terms and conditions of the contract. · Options: The right to additional purchases while the contract is valid. The range and prices of products can be updated as agreed between parties. Additional Service Lines may be added where appropriate as agreed between parties. The contract includes the ability for other Home Office forces, British Transport Police,City of London Police, Civil Nuclear Constabulary, Border Force and Home Office, to call off either a fully managed service or products from the chosen Supplier. Any other material changes to the scope of the contract may be agreed via the change control procedure. | ceiling above | 8 Jun 2026 | Awarded |
| DHL SUPPLY CHAIN LIMITED1 Apr 2027 – 31 Mar 2034 · up to 31 Mar 2037Extensions: The Authority has the option, at its sole discretion, to extend the contract for a further period of up to thirty-six (36) months. Extensions may be applied in one or more periods, in accordance with the terms and conditions of the contract. · Options: The right to additional purchases while the contract is valid. The right to additional purchases while the contract is valid. The range and prices of products can be updated as agreed between parties. Additional Service Lines may be added where appropriate as agreed between parties. The contract includes the ability for other Home Office forces, British Transport Police,City of London Police, Civil Nuclear Constabulary, Border Force and Home Office, to call off either a fully managed service or products from the chosen Supplier. Any other material changes to the scope of the contract may be agreed via the change control procedure. | ceiling above | 8 Jun 2026standstill to 8 Jul 2026 | Standstill |
| DHL SUPPLY CHAIN LIMITED1 Apr 2027 – 31 Mar 2034 · up to 31 Mar 2037Extensions: The Authority has the option, at its sole discretion, to extend the contract for a further period of up to thirty-six (36) months. Extensions may be applied in one or more periods, in accordance with the terms and conditions of the contract. · Options: The range and prices of products can be updated as agreed between parties. Additional Service Lines may be added where appropriate as agreed between parties. The contract includes the ability for other Home Office forces, British Transport Police, City of London Police, Civil Nuclear Constabulary, Border Force, the Home Office, the National Crime Agency, the Ministry of Defence Police, and Emergency Services Organisations, to call off either a fully managed service or products from the chosen Supplier. Any other material changes to the scope of the contract may be agreed via the change control procedure. | ceiling above | 8 Jun 2026standstill to 21 Oct 2026 | Standstill |
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2final-stage tenders | 0 | 0 | — |
Who bid
- wonDHL SUPPLY CHAIN LIMITED · South East England
- did not winTVS SUPPLY CHAIN SOLUTIONS LIMITED · North West England
Bidders as named on the Procurement Act 2023 award notice. “Won” means the bidder holds an award on this notice.
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
2 public bodies on the noticeConsortium members and other public bodies
- Metropolitan Police ServiceContracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government
Framework contractors & participating bidders
2 commercial parties on the notice · 1 awarded- DHL SUPPLY CHAIN LIMITEDFramework contractor
- TVS SUPPLY CHAIN SOLUTIONS LIMITEDBidder / tenderer
Official documents & specifications (6)
Official links; attachments are not copiedNotices published for this procedure
- Contract award notice Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- Contract award notice Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- Contract award notice Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- Contract award notice Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- Contract award notice Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- Tender notice Tender notice on Find a Tender