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ID 6152874 - PSNI - Managed Uniform Service

Northern Ireland Policing Board · Central government

In brief

Northern Ireland Policing Board is looking for suppliers for uniform and PPE work (Northern Ireland).

The estimated value is £10,000,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 5 years, up to 10 years with extensions, starting 1 July 2027.

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

Bids close at 3pm, Wednesday 7 October 2026.

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

Can I win this?

Key dates

Questions by
3pm, Tuesday 22 September 2026
Bids by
3pm, Wednesday 7 October 2026

How bids are scored

AC1 Implementation and Transition of Managed Uniform Services 11% · AC2 Service Delivery - Product Supply 17% · AC3 Service Delivery - Uniform Services 13% · AC4 Supply Chain Management and Business Continuity 10% · AC5 Contract Management and Communication 10% · AC6 Social Value 11% · AC7 Price 30%

Quality matters most. You can win without being the cheapest.

Competition

Usually high: a median of 7 bids per contract for uniform and PPE contracts in this region (from 30 awards in the last 12 months).

The buyer expects to buy this again around September 2036.

What the notice says

The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) seeks to appoint an experienced Supplier for the provision of a comprehensive Managed Uniform Service (MUS). The appointed Supplier must be capable of integrating and managing the PSNI end-to-end Uniform solution, underpinned by the consistent, uninterrupted supply of a wide range of diverse Uniform product through professionally controlled, socially responsible, ethical and environmentally sustainable supply chains. All aspects of the Supply Chain are included: 1. Sourcing of garments, raw materials, and ready-made parts where applicable, e.g. fastenings. 2. Planning and managing the production of standard and made-to-measure uniform items to agreed specifications. 3. Bulk transport of uniform items from manufacturing go to the supplier for quality checking and storage and then onto PSNI sites as and when required. 4. Secure storage of uniform to fulfil scheduled and reactive orders. 5. Picking and packing of uniform for delivery. 6. Management of stock levels to fulfil requirements. 7. Absorption of existing stock into stockholding. 8. Logistics. 9. Collection and return of incorrect/rejected orders. 10. Robust quality control and assurance. 11. Provision of a robust Account Management support structure

Should I bid?

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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.
  4. Send clarification questions before 3pm, Tuesday 22 September 2026.
  5. Make sure your bid arrives before 3pm, Wednesday 7 October 2026. Late bids are usually rejected.

Timeline

  1. Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 063586-2025
  2. Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 064558-2025
  3. Tender notice · UK4, notice 081935-2026
  4. Tender notice · UK4, notice 083369-2026
  5. Tender notice · UK4, notice 084236-2026

About the buyer

  1. Supply of Sports Kits and Leisurewear to Ulster University

    Ulster UniversityNorthern IrelandUniforms, clothing and PPE

    Open20 days leftSuitable for SMEs

    £336kestimated

From notice 063586-2025 on Find a Tender, first published 9 October 2025, last updated 7 September 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.