Find a TenderCancelledProcurement termination notice
Published 3 Jul 2026, 15:21 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Supply of Batons · UK public procurement notice

Official notice

Authority: The Police and Crime Commissioner for Northumbria (Police & fire)

GoodsBelow threshold - open competitionBelow thresholdSME suitable
Published estimate£126,000≈ £63k / year · £126,000 inc. VAT
Submissions closed 24 Jul 2026
Contract term 2 yrsends 13 Sept 2028 · up to 13 Sept 2029 with extensions · starts 14 Sept 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Northumbria Police require the provision of mechanical expandable batons, and belt mounted holsters, together with a full repair and maintenance service for the duration of the contract.

The successful supplier will be responsible for the manufacture, supply, repair, refurbishment, maintenance, and replacement of batons to ensure they remain safe, reliable, and operationally fit throughout their lifecycle.

All details can be found in the ITT dcouments which can be accessed via the Bluelight Intend Portal -

sell2.in-tend.co.uk/blpd/home ↗

CPV: Police equipment

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1AwardedRenewal 2 yrsSMEPublished value£126,000
Contract period: 14 Sept 2026 – 13 Sept 2028 (2 yrs) · up to 13 Sept 2029 with extensionsValue: £126,000 exc. VAT · £126,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: UKEligibility: SME eligible
Extensions: 1 x 12 month optional extension

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

Lot awarding rule: Tender responses will be evaluated on: 60% Quality 10% Social Value 30% Price

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
Cancelled
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
3 Jul 2026, 15:21 BST
Last source update
9 Sept 2026, 10:06 BST
Authority reference
NP0538
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-062899
Latest notice
Procurement termination notice (UK12)
Classification (CPV)
Police equipment
Delivery area
UK
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06c3a8 Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: In-tend · Who buys & how to bid on In-tend
Supplier login requiredElectronic submission allowed
Access & registration note: Free · one account per buying organisation's portal · reCAPTCHA on signup
Submission deadline
24 Jul 2026, 12:00 BST
Clarification deadline
17 Jul 2026, 12:00 BST
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Submissions muts be made via the Intend Portal @

sell2.in-tend.co.uk/blpd/home ↗

Timeline

3 Jul 2026 → 14 Sept 2026 · 5 dates
  1. Tender notice published111 days ago
    3 Jul 2026, 15:21 BST
  2. Clarification questions by97 days ago
    17 Jul 2026, 12:00 BST
  3. Submission deadline90 days ago
    24 Jul 2026, 12:00 BST
  4. Latest notice published43 days ago
    9 Sept 2026, 10:06 BST
  5. Contract starts39 days ago
    14 Sept 2026, 00:00 BST

Notice history

3 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 3 Jul 2026
  1. Tender notice published
    3 Jul 2026, 15:21 BST
    UK4
  2. Procurement termination notice published
    9 Sept 2026, 10:06 BST
    UK12
  3. Status changed to complete
    9 Sept 2026, 10:06 BST

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Awarded toValueDateStatus
supplier not published—26 Aug 2026CancelledScope of specification changed. A new Procurement process will be undertaken.

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

The Police and Crime Commissioner for Northumbria

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PCZY-7834-QRMM 2nd Floor, Victory House, Balliol Business Park, Longbenton, Newcastle, North East, NE12 8EWContact email

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

  • Procurement termination notice tenderProcurement termination noticeUK12Procurement termination notice on Find a Tender
  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender