Planning

Ceremonial Wear RFI

  • The Police and Crime Commissioner for Suffolk
  • The Police and Crime Commissioner for Norfolk
  • The Police and Crime Commissioner for Kent
  • The Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner for Essex
  • The Police and Crime Commissioner for Bedfordshire
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  • The Police and Crime Commissioner for Hertfordshire
  • The Police and Crime Commissioner for Cambridgeshire

UK2: Preliminary market engagement notice - Procurement Act 2023 - view information about notice types

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-066443

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-05cea7

Published 17 October 2025, 11:35am

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Last edited 17 October 2025, 4:03pm

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Scope

Reference

7F-2025-C019

Description

Conduct a Request for Information for Ceremonial wear for 7 Forces as a review on potential collaborative opportunities. This opportunity can be found a follows: 1. Log in to our supplier portal at https://7force.force.com/login 2. Locate the opportunity under the 'Find Opportunities' section 3. Click 'Register Interest' 4. You can then go to 'My Proposals & Quotes' to view the documentation and submit your response. 5. Once you have completed all relevant Requirement Sections, ensure you click the 'Submit' button to ensure your responses are received by us. Upon clicking 'Submit' you will receive a confirmation email. The message centre (found on your Portal homepage) will be available for you to communicate with us regarding any open opportunities, or for any clarification questions you may have.

Total value (estimated)

  • £100,000 excluding VAT
  • £120,000 including VAT

Above the relevant threshold

Contract dates (estimated)

  • 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2029
  • Possible extension to 31 March 2031
  • 5 years

Main procurement category

Goods

CPV classifications

  • 18100000 - Occupational clothing, special workwear and accessories

Contract locations

  • UKH2 - Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
  • UKH12 - Cambridgeshire CC
  • UKH14 - Suffolk
  • UKJ4 - Kent
  • UKH3 - Essex
  • UKH15 - Norwich and East Norfolk
  • UKH16 - North and West Norfolk
  • UKH17 - Breckland and South Norfolk
  • UKH1 - East Anglia

Engagement

Engagement deadline

3 November 2025

Engagement process description

Request for Information to inform procurement route


Participation

Particular suitability

  • Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
  • Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)

Submission

Publication date of tender notice (estimated)

1 February 2026


Contracting authorities

The Police and Crime Commissioner for Suffolk

  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PDLT-3241-XVCD

Police Headquarters, Portal Avenue, Martlesham Heath

Ipswich

IP5 3QS

United Kingdom

Region: UKH14 - Suffolk

Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government

The Police and Crime Commissioner for Norfolk

  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PGQM-8624-MNJX

Jubilee House, Falconers Chase

Wymondham

NR18 0WW

United Kingdom

Region: UKH17 - Breckland and South Norfolk

Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government

The Police and Crime Commissioner for Kent

  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PLZD-7548-CLJY

Kent Police HQ, Sutton Road

Maidstone

ME15 9BZ

United Kingdom

Region: UKJ45 - Mid Kent

Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government

The Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner for Essex

  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PPBL-4276-QHPM

Kelvedon Park, London Road, Rivenhall

Witham

CM8 3HB

United Kingdom

Region: UKH34 - Essex Haven Gateway

Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government

The Police and Crime Commissioner for Bedfordshire

  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PMYD-4367-RCGW

Bedfordshire Police HQ Bridgebury House, Woburn Road,

Kempston

MK43 9AX

United Kingdom

Region: UKH24 - Bedford

Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government

The Police and Crime Commissioner for Hertfordshire

  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PPMD-2748-DXXY

Harpenden Police Station, 13 Vaughan Road

Harpenden

AL5 4GZ

United Kingdom

Region: UKH23 - Hertfordshire

Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government

The Police and Crime Commissioner for Cambridgeshire

  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PYNN-7542-TPNQ

PO Box 688

Huntingdon

PE29 9LA

United Kingdom

Region: UKH12 - Cambridgeshire CC

Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government


Contact organisation

Contact The Police and Crime Commissioner for Suffolk for any enquiries.