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PSNI - Water Cannon Replacement - Pre-Market Engagement

Northern Ireland Policing Board · Central government

In brief

Northern Ireland Policing Board has announced plans to buy vehicle and fleet 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 £8,000,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 15 years, starting 1 August 2027.

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

Can I win this?

Competition

Typical: a median of 2.5 bids per contract for vehicle and fleet contracts in this region (from 24 awards in the last 12 months).

What the notice says

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.

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 061212-2026

About the buyer

Procurements

20

Awards

9

Suppliers it has used most for vehicle and fleet

  1. P-3462 Revenue Generating Sale of Buses and Coaches

    TranslinkNorthern IrelandVehicles and fleet

    Open2893 days leftDynamic purchasing

    Value not stated

From notice 061212-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 30 June 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.