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Type of document: Contract Notice
Country: United Kingdom
Publication Ref: 061212/S 000-2026
Nature of contract: Supply contract
Procedure: Not specified
Regulation of procurement: Not applicable
Type of bid required: Not applicable

UKPGA UK2: Preliminary Market Engagement Notice

I) Contracting Authority/Entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Official name: Police Service of Northern Ireland
National registration number: PJGZ-5912-BTWQ

Postal address: 65 Knock Road
Town: Belfast
Postal code: BT5 6LE
Country: United Kingdom

Email: Justice.CPD@finance-ni.gov.uk

I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Public authority – central government

Procuring Entity
CPD – Supplies & Services Division
Construction and Procurement Delivery – Supplies and Services Division, is a Centre of Procurement Expertise and provides a central procurement function for central government in Northern Ireland.
Postal address: Clare House, 303 Airport Road West
Town: Belfast
Postal code: BT3 9ED
Country: United Kingdom

Email: Justice.CPD@finance-ni.gov.uk

II) Object
II.1.1) Title
PSNI – Water Cannon Replacement – Pre-Market Engagement
Reference number: ID 6597081

II.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies

II.1.4) Short description
The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) is currently considering a tendering procedure for the future supply of replacement water cannons deployed in public order disturbances.
The PSNI seeks to establish the extent of Suppliers in the market and what their capabilities are regarding product supply and after-sale services. At this stage, any information gathered through this Exercise will inform internal business planning and any possible subsequent procurement process and will NOT be appraised in any future tender evaluation exercise.

II.1.5) Estimated Total Value
Value (including VAT)
9,600,000
Value (excluding VAT)
8,000,000
Currency
GBP

II.2) Description
II.2.1) Title
Contract/Lot No
1

II.2.2) CPV codes
Main CPV codes
34114000
34114200
35200000

II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code
UKN – NORTHERN IRELAND

II.2.7) Contract dates (estimated)
Start
2027-08-01 00:00
End
2042-07-31 23:59
Duration
15 years

VI) Complementary information
Link to source/bidding documents

VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
2026-06-30 12:40

VI.6) Engagement information
Engagement deadline
2026-07-30 23:59
Engagement process description
Any Suppliers wishing to participate in the Contracting Authority’s Preliminary Market
Engagement for this requirement, must complete the questionnaire available via
eTendersNI under ID 6597081. The questionnaire must be completed and submitted via eTendersNI by 3pm on the engagement deadline date of 30 July 2026.