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PROCUREMENT OPPORTUNITY

Carbine Torches

Civil Nuclear Police Authority (CNPA) / Civil Nuclear Constabulary (CNC) · Tender notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 14 Oct 2026, 17:21.

Opportunity overview

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.

Classification

  • CPV31521320 — Torches

Lots

  • Lot LOT-0000£230k

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
1318
Status
active
Procurement Method
open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Main Procurement Category
goods
Above Threshold
Yes

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Submission terms

Electronic Submission Policy
allowed

Languages

en

Tender Period

Ends
9 Nov 2026, 12:00

Enquiry period

Ends
26 Oct 2026, 12:00

Expected award period

Ends
1 Dec 2026, 23:59

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
LOT-0000
Status
active
Has Options
Yes

Value

Including VAT
250,000
Amount
230,000
Currency
GBP

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
price
Name
Price

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
30
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 2
Type
quality
Name
Quality
Description
Including Technical 30% and Trial 30%

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
60
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 3
Type
cost
Name
Social Value

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
10
Weight
percentageExact

Suitability

Sme
Yes
Vcse
Yes

Contract period

Starts
8 Dec 2026, 00:00
Ends
8 Dec 2031, 23:59

Options

Description
Options include 2x12 months for a total of 2 years (until 2033

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
LOT-0000
Related Lot
LOT-0000

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
31521320
Description
Torches

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UK
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
conflictOfInterest
Document Type
conflictOfInterest
Description
Not published
Entry 2
Id
097167-2026
Document Type
tenderNotice
Notice Type
UK4
Description
Tender notice on Find a Tender
Published
14 Oct 2026, 16:03
Format
text/html

Planning and budget

No Engagement Notice Rationale
CNC conducted a previous tender for the same product (ref: 1258 Carbine Torches) where CNC took lessons for this procurement as such no market engagement needed.

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Name
Civil Nuclear Police Authority (CNPA) / Civil Nuclear Constabulary (CNC)
Id
GB-PPON-PTBP-7472-NYGG

Identifier

Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PTBP-7472-NYGG

Address

Street Address
Building B150, Thomson Avenue, Harwell Science and Innovation Campus
Locality
Didcot
Postal Code
OX11 0GD
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKJ14

Contact

Name
Georgia Crease
Telephone
+44 03303131052

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

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

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Didcot · UKJ14 · OX11 0GD · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UK · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
  1. 097167-2026Tender notice on Find a Tender ·

PROCURAAXIS ANALYSIS

ProcuraAxis Analysis

Our approved analysis of the opportunity appears below the official tender information.

ANALYSIS PREVIEW

Opportunity intelligence at a glance

Civil Nuclear Constabulary is running an open tender for high-reliability carbine weapon-mounted tactical torches for CQB training. The torches must support realistic weight distribution, functional ergonomics and accurate activation placement, without damaging CNC equipment or training environments. The specification document is referenced for the full requirement.

Who this may suit

Potential fit for suppliers of weapon-mounted tactical lighting equipment. Detailed technical, commercial and eligibility requirements are not provided in the supplied notice data.

Key points identified

  • Product requirementHigh-reliability carbine weapon-mounted tactical torchesEvidence: "The CNC is seeking to procure high-reliability, for carbine weapon-mounted tactical torches."
  • Training suitabilitySupport realistic weight distribution, functional ergonomics and accurate activation placement for close-quarters battle trainingEvidence: "The equipment must provide realistic weight distribution, functional ergonomics, and accurate activation placement for close-quarters battle (CQB) training"
  • Damage avoidanceAvoid damage to CNC equipment and training environmentsEvidence: "while avoiding any damage to CNC equipment, or training environments."
90% approved-analysis confidence5 supplier criteria identified3 risks or unknowns

SOURCE AND FRESHNESS

Traceable procurement data

Source
Find a Tender
Notice reference
097167-2026
OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-0787e3
First published
14 Oct 2026
Last checked
14 Oct 2026, 17:21
Notice versions reviewed
1

HOW THIS WAS PREPARED

Approved, evidence-bound analysis

ProcuraAxis structures information found in published procurement records, checks the result for consistency and publishes only approved analysis. Confidence describes the completeness and consistency of the available source information; it is not a guarantee of eligibility or contract award.

Analysis status
Approved for publication
Analysed
14 Oct 2026
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