CPV 35000000
Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment — UK government contracts
66
Contracts indexed
£1.1b
Known total value
What UK government contracts fall under CPV 35000000?
Division 35 covers security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment — body armour, fire appliances and hoses, custody equipment, military hardware and emergency-services kit. Security guarding as a service is division 79.
Police forces (often via BlueLight Commercial), fire and rescue authorities, the MoD and its agencies, HM Prison Service and Border Force are the buyers. Collaborative blue-light procurement means one tender frequently serves several forces.
Tendarix indexes 66 contracts in this category from Contracts Finder, Find a Tender, the devolved-nation portals and 400+ council procurement sites, each with a plain-English AI summary.
Procurement activity over the last 12 months
60 contracts worth £14.0m in disclosed value were published for Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment (CPV 35000000) in the last year. Bars show monthly contract volume; the line tracks known award value.
Recent contracts
Supply and Delivery of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), First Aid Materials and Workwear
Body Worn Cameras
Digital Switch - Telecare
Supply of Bayonet Training Dummies for Phase 1 Basic Trainin
£30k–120kProvision of Particulate Filtering Hoods
£0kFleet Helicopter Support Unit Contract Award Notice
£0kDPKI Support Services
£0kEvidential Breath Testing Machines
£74k–76kGB-Hull: Half Face-Masks
£0kCCTV installation
£0kCA18290 - Security Equipment & Associated Services
£10429k704461451-MSS/141-SPA707 - CAN
£0k704461451-MSS/141-SPA-660-contract award notice
RA359497 - Fire Detection & Suppression Sy
Blackheath CCTV Hardware
Conducted Energy Devices
Supply of Fire Safety Equipment
Supply of USAR PPE & Associated Products
Supply and Provision of PPE to Construction Trades, Engineering and Schools Departments
Radiation Safety Diagnostics
How to win security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment tenders
Home Office and CAST/Dstl certification standards (body armour standards, fire kit EN norms) are pass/fail, so lead with test-house evidence. Blue-light buyers value consortium-wide pricing, long-term parts support and UK-based repair turnaround; for defence work, check whether the notice sits under the Defence and Security Public Contracts Regulations because the rules differ from mainstream procurement.
Frequently asked questions
What does CPV code 35000000 cover?
Division 35 covers security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment — body armour, fire appliances and hoses, custody equipment, military hardware and emergency-services kit. Security guarding as a service is division 79.
How many Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment contracts are published in the UK?
Tendarix has indexed 66 UK public-sector contracts in this category from Contracts Finder, Find a Tender, the devolved-nation portals and 400+ council websites, with a combined known value of £1.1bn. New notices are added daily as buyers publish them.
Who buys Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment in the public sector?
Recent buyers on Tendarix include Ministry of Defence, YPO, Merseyside Fire and Rescue Authority. Police forces (often via BlueLight Commercial), fire and rescue authorities, the MoD and its agencies, HM Prison Service and Border Force are the buyers. Collaborative blue-light procurement means one tender frequently serves several forces.
How do I win Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment tenders?
Home Office and CAST/Dstl certification standards (body armour standards, fire kit EN norms) are pass/fail, so lead with test-house evidence. Blue-light buyers value consortium-wide pricing, long-term parts support and UK-based repair turnaround; for defence work, check whether the notice sits under the Defence and Security Public Contracts Regulations because the rules differ from mainstream procurement.