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Published 16 Apr 2026, 11:47 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Weapon Cabinets · UK public procurement notice

Official notice

Authority: Civil Nuclear Police Authority (CNPA) / Civil Nuclear Constabulary (CNC) (Central government)

GoodsBelow threshold - open competitionBelow thresholdSME suitable
Published estimate£160,000≈ £53k / year · £192,000 inc. VAT
Submissions closed 4 May 2026
Contract term 3 yrsends 13 Jun 2029 · up to 14 Jun 2031 with extensions · starts 14 Jun 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

CNC requires the supply, delivery, fitting and maintenance inclusive of emergency call out cover for weapon cabinets to UK wide locations.

CPV: Armoured or reinforced safes, strongboxes and doors · Cabinets · Firearms · Parts of firearms and ammunition · Storage units · Weapons, ammunition and associated parts

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1Renewal 3 yrsSMEPublished value£160,000
Contract period: 14 Jun 2026 – 13 Jun 2029 (3 yrs) · up to 14 Jun 2031 with extensionsValue: £160,000 exc. VAT · £192,000 inc. VAT
Eligibility: SME eligible
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

Lot awarding rule: Technical 60% Price 40%

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
16 Apr 2026, 11:47 BST
Last source update
16 Apr 2026, 11:47 BST
Authority reference
CNC930
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-034604
Latest notice
Tender notice (UK4)
Classification (CPV)
Armoured or reinforced safes, strongboxes and doorsCabinetsFirearmsParts of firearms and ammunitionStorage unitsWeapons, ammunition and associated parts
Delivery area
Not published
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-0683fc 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
4 May 2026, 00:00 BST
Clarification deadline
22 Apr 2026, 00:00 BST
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

16 Apr 2026 → 14 Jun 2026 · 4 dates
  1. Tender notice published189 days ago
    16 Apr 2026, 11:47 BST
  2. Clarification questions by184 days ago
    22 Apr 2026, 00:00 BST
  3. Submission deadline172 days ago
    4 May 2026, 00:00 BST
  4. Contract starts131 days ago
    14 Jun 2026

Notice history

1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender
  1. Tender notice published
    16 Apr 2026, 11:47 BST
    UK4

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 (1)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender