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Ceremonial Wear RFI

Suffolk Police and Crime Commissioner · Police and fire

In brief

Suffolk Police and Crime Commissioner has announced plans to buy uniform and PPE work. This is an early notice: there is nothing to bid on yet, but it tells you a tender may follow.

The estimated value is £100,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 3 years, up to 5 years with extensions, starting 1 April 2026.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

Can I win this?

Competition

Usually high: a median of 6 bids per contract for uniform and PPE contracts in this region (from 15 awards in the last 12 months).

What the notice says

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.

How to bid

  1. Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
  2. Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
  3. Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.

Timeline

  1. Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 066236-2025
  2. Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 066442-2025
  3. Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 066443-2025
  4. Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 066444-2025

About the buyer

Suffolk Police and Crime CommissionerLast 12 months

Procurements

11

Awards

7
All tenders and awards from Suffolk Police and Crime Commissioner

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From notice 066236-2025 on Find a Tender, first published 17 October 2025, last updated 17 October 2025. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.