Stale Pre-tender

Pre-Market Engagement- Firearms Headsets

Details

Topic
Headgear and headgear accessories
Published
6 November 2025
Submission
4 December 2025

Tender description

North Yorkshire Police (NYP) are undertaking a soft market testing exercise. The purpose of this is to engage with the market and gain a better understanding of the products and functionality available in relation to the market for firearms officer headsets which allows officers to work efficiently and effectively when out in the field. The intention of this market testing is to inform the force’s future competition specification, to invite responses to a short questionnaire. Please access the opportunity at the Bluelight E-procurement portal https://sell2.in-tend.co.uk/blpd/home and return questionnaire responses via the same portal.

Timeline

  1. Completed: Pre-tender published6 November 2025
    Current notice

About the buyer

North Yorkshire Council is a unitary local authority formed in April 2023, replacing the former county council and seven district and borough councils. Tendering opportunities are advertised on YORtender, the council's electronic procurement platform. Opportunities above the national procurement thresholds are also published on the Find a Tender Service. Some contracts run through framework agreements with multiple suppliers, others go to a single provider. Individual purchases are led by service managers and commissioners in each service area. Contracts above a set value are also listed in a public register on the council's Data North Yorkshire website.

UK local government drives £140bn in annual procurement, led by social protection (£66.6bn) and education (£57.1bn).

Over the past 5 years, most of North Yorkshire Council's contract awards have been in transport services, construction work and IT services.

Relevant CPV codes

  • 18443000 · Headgear and headgear accessories
  • 18444000 · Protective headgear
  • 32000000 · Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment
  • 32342100 · Headphones
  • 32570000 · Communications equipment

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