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Police Primary Carbine System Framework — Metropolitan Police Service | UKGovscan
Government spending data: These suppliers have received £238,652,657 in 4,531 payments (over £25k) from Ministry of Defence, Metropolitan Police, MOD GPC, Civil Nuclear Constabulary, Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary and 41 more public bodies (2012-06-22 to 2026-04-28).
Key Dates
Published
22 September 2025
Tender Open
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Tender Deadline
13 February 2025
Award Date
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Contract Signed
26 August 2025
Contract Start
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Contract End
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Notice Amendments
Changes the buyer published to this notice after it first appeared.
Amendment 1
Change (VI.2): ...To request access to the RFI please email
…@met.police.uk
and request the RFI related to the Police Primary Carbine System PIN. The specification details can be reviewed and any responses should be returned to the same email address before the deadline of 12:00 on Monday 6th January 2024... → ...To request access to the RFI please email
…@met.police.uk
and request the RFI related to the Police Primary Carbine System PIN. The specification details can be reviewed and any responses should be returned to the same email address before the deadline of 12:00 on Monday 6th January 2025...
Amendment 2
1) Short description (II.1.9): As noted in Section II: Object, this will be a sole supplier framework. The most economically advantageous tender will be selected following the aforementioned stages in the tender
process. Bidders are permitted to submit one bid.
The high level specification is as follows:
•Two laser power levels (eye safe and max. power)
•Visible and infrared laser beam or infrared laser beam and infrared illuminator
•Ability for operator use via a button and/or trigger cable
•Size is small, lightweight and housed within a sturdy low-profile housing
•Offers adaptation to different weapon systems via a picatinny rail
•Continuous operation is not restricted by battery drain
•To be Commercially available Off The Shelf(COTS) and use COTS battery power source
•Protected to IPX7 rating or equivalent standard
•Intuitive controls, with minimal initial/ ongoing training burden
•Minimal maintenance required over service life of >5 years
•To include warranty with manufacturer spares and support throughout its expected lifetime
Nine contracting authorities will have access to this lot. They are:
• The Mayor's Office for Policing and Crime(MOPAC) on behalf of Counter Terrorism Policing HQ (CTPHQ) (Lead Authority)
• West Yorkshire Combined Authority
• West Midlands Police and Crime Commissioner
• The Greater Manchester Combined Authority
• Police and Crime Commissioner for South Wales
• Avon & Somerset Constabulary
• Thames Valley Police
• Scottish Police Authority
• CPD - Supplies and Services Division → As noted in Section II: Object, this will be a sole supplier framework. The most economically advantageous tender will be selected following the aforementioned stages in the tender
process. Bidders are permitted to submit one bid.
The high level specification is as follows:
•Two laser power levels (eye safe and max. power)
•Visible (red or green) and infrared laser beam or infrared laser beam and infrared illuminator
•Ability for operator use via a button and/or trigger cable
•Size is small, lightweight and housed within a sturdy low-profile housing
•Offers adaptation to different weapon systems via a picatinny rail
•Continuous operation is not restricted by battery drain
•To be Commercially available Off The Shelf(COTS) and use COTS battery power source
•Protected to IPX7 rating or equivalent standard
•Intuitive controls, with minimal initial/ ongoing training burden
•Minimal maintenance required over service life of >5 years
•To include warranty with manufacturer spares and support throughout its expected lifetime
Nine contracting authorities will have access to this lot. They are:
• The Mayor's Office for Policing and Crime(MOPAC) on behalf of Counter Terrorism Policing HQ (CTPHQ) (Lead Authority)
• West Yorkshire Combined Authority
• West Midlands Police and Crime Commissioner
• The Greater Manchester Combined Authority
• Police and Crime Commissioner for South Wales
• Avon & Somerset Constabulary
• Thames Valley Police
• Scottish Police Authority
• CPD - Supplies and Services Division
Amendment 3
Short Description of the Contract or Purchase(s) (II.1.5): ...
Lot 2: Unsuppressed Build
Anticipated Volume: c9,300 systems
Number of Suppliers: Multiple
Buyers: Police forces listed on
https://www.police.uk/pu/find-a-police-force/
(https://www.police.uk/pu/find-a-police-force/)... → ...
Lot 2: Unsuppressed Build
Anticipated Volume: c9,300 systems
Number of Suppliers: Multiple
Buyers: Police forces, including purchasing bodies on behalf of police forces, listed on
https://www.police.uk/pu/find-a-police-force/
(https://www.police.uk/pu/find-a-police-force/)...
1) Short Description (II.1.9): ...This lot will be accessible by police forces listed on
https://www.police.uk/pu/find-a-police-force/
(https://www.police.uk/pu/find-a-police-force/)
... → ...This lot will be accessible by police forces, including purchasing bodies on behalf of the police forces, listed on
https://www.police.uk/pu/find-a-police-force/
(https://www.police.uk/pu/find-a-police-force/)
...
Amendment 4
Lot 1 Date of Contract Award Decision (V.1): 26 August 2025 → 22 December 2025
Lot 2 Date of Contract Award Decision (V.1): 26 August 2025 → 22 December 2025
Lot 3 Date of Contract Award Decision (V.1): 26 August 2025 → 22 December 2025
Reason for F14: Amendment to the date stated for contract award. The Framework Contract is not yet signed, therefore a provisional date has been added to the Contract Award Notice via an F14 Notice. Should the Framework Contract be awarded sooner, a further F14 Notice will be published.
Procurement Details
Method
Selective — suppliers are shortlisted first
Method Details
Restricted
Route to market
Framework set up
Main category
Goods
Category
–
Delivery location
UK
Buyer Reference
ocds-h6vhtk-04c22a
Legal Basis
Defence and Security Regulations 2011 (EU Directive 2009/81)
CPV Codes
35300000 – Weapons, ammunition and associated parts; 35321000 – Light firearms; 35341000 – Parts of light firearms; 31516000 – Infrared lamps; 38636100 – Lasers