Planning

Pre-Market Engagement- Firearms Headsets

  • York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority

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

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-071492

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-05db8a

Published 6 November 2025, 9:52am



Scope

Description

North Yorkshire Police (NYP) are undertaking a soft market testing exercise. The purpose of this is to engage with the market and gain a better understanding of the products and functionality available in relation to the market for firearms officer headsets which allows officers to work efficiently and effectively when out in the field. The intention of this market testing is to inform the force's future competition specification, to invite responses to a short questionnaire.

Please access the opportunity at the Bluelight E-procurement portal https://sell2.in-tend.co.uk/blpd/home and return questionnaire responses via the same portal.

Contract dates (estimated)

  • 6 November 2026 to 6 November 2030
  • 4 years, 1 day

Main procurement category

Goods

CPV classifications

  • 18443000 - Headgear and headgear accessories
  • 18444000 - Protective headgear
  • 32000000 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment
  • 32342100 - Headphones
  • 32570000 - Communications equipment

Contract locations

  • UKE2 - North Yorkshire

Engagement

Engagement deadline

4 December 2025

Engagement process description

North Yorkshire Police (NYP) are undertaking a soft market testing exercise. The purpose of this is to engage with the market and gain a better understanding of the products and functionality available in relation to the market for firearms officer headsets which allows officers to work efficiently and effectively when out in the field. The intention of this market testing is to inform the force's future competition specification, and to invite responses to a short questionnaire.


Participation

Particular suitability

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)


Contracting authority

York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority

  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PMGQ-6583-JYGR

County Hall, Racecourse Lane

Northallerton

DL7 8AD

United Kingdom

Region: UKE22 - North Yorkshire CC

Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government