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Provision of Fire-Retardant Hi-Vis Tabards

The Police and Crime Commissioner for Northumbria · Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 4 Oct 2026, 22:58.

Opportunity overview

Northumbria Police (the 'force') invites to participate in a request for information (RFI). This market engagement is focused on assessing Fire Retardant Hi-Vis Tabard offerings available to the force. The outcome of the RFI process will help us determine our procurement strategy moving forward. The force intends to procure an agreement for the provision of Fire Retardant Hi-Vis Tabards, to ensure officers are provided with the correct uniform/kit options to assist with operational requirements. Following the conclusion of the RFI process, the responses received will be reviewed to ascertain the best procurement route forward before proceeding through our internal governance process. Once we can provide an update on the next steps, any Supplier that has registered an interest will be contacted using the contact information provided in this document. Early internal stakeholder engagement has identified a requirement for 1000 Hi-vis Tabards, however this is an indicative number and may change once the tender opportunity is released. Please can all suppliers interested in this opportunity, send confirmation via email to: Joel.Gartland@northumbria.police.uk

Classification

  • CPV18330000 — T-shirts and shirts
  • CPV18400000 — Special clothing and accessories
  • CPV35811200 — Police uniforms

Lots

  • Lot 1Value not stated

Documents and notices

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
NP0526
Main Procurement Category
goods
Above Threshold
No
Status
planning

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Amendments

Entry 1
Description
Change to Scope, providing additional information.
Id
011791-2026

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Has Renewal
Yes
Status
planning

Suitability

Sme
Yes

Contract period

Starts
17 Apr 2026, 00:00
Ends
16 Apr 2028, 23:59
Max Extent Date
16 Apr 2029, 23:59

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
18330000
Description
T-shirts and shirts
Entry 2
Scheme
CPV
Id
18400000
Description
Special clothing and accessories
Entry 3
Scheme
CPV
Id
35811200
Description
Police uniforms

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKC
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 2
Region
UKD
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 3
Region
UKE
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 4
Region
UKF
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 5
Region
UKG
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 6
Region
UKH
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 7
Region
UKI
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 8
Region
UKJ
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 9
Region
UKK
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Planning and budget

Milestones

Entry 1
Id
engagement
Type
engagement
Description
The suppliers in receipt of this RFI are requested to provide email notification of their intention to either supply or, not to supply, a response. All responses to this RFI Must be submitted by 18th February 2026. Please email responses to Joel.Gartland@northumbria.police.uk
Due
18 Feb 2026, 23:59
Status
scheduled

Documents

Entry 1
Id
011791-2026
Document Type
marketEngagementNotice
Notice Type
UK2
Description
Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
Published
10 Feb 2026, 11:56
Format
text/html

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Name
The Police and Crime Commissioner for Northumbria
Id
GB-PPON-PCZY-7834-QRMM

Identifier

Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PCZY-7834-QRMM

Address

Street Address
2nd Floor, Victory House, Balliol Business Park, Longbenton
Locality
Newcastle
Postal Code
NE12 8EW
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKC22

Contact

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Id
publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment
Description
Public authority - sub-central government

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Newcastle · UKC22 · NE12 8EW · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKC · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKD · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKE · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKF · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKG · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKH · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKI · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKJ · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKK · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

2 published notice versions reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

2 VERSIONS
  1. 011780-2026Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ·
  2. 011791-2026Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ·