Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment contracts in Scotland
1 live and 20 total public-sector opportunities matched to CPV 35000000 in Scotland.
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Procuring security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment in Scotland
This page tracks public-sector demand for security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment (CPV 35000000) published by contracting authorities in Scotland. Tendarix has indexed 20 matching contracts here, 1 of which is open for bids right now.
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.
Scotland runs its own procurement regime: the Procurement Reform (Scotland) Act rather than the Procurement Act 2023, with all public notices published on Public Contracts Scotland (PCS). Thirty-two councils, NHS Scotland boards, Scottish Government directorates and agencies like Scottish Procurement and Scotland Excel (the councils' centre of expertise) structure the market, with national frameworks covering many common categories.
Notices are aggregated from Contracts Finder, Find a Tender, the devolved-nation portals and 400+ council procurement sites, then summarised in plain English. Suppliers working in Scotland use the chart below to gauge how active this category is month-to-month, and the list to find live opportunities to bid on.
Procurement activity over the last 12 months
11 contracts worth £33.8m in disclosed value were published for Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment in Scotland in the last year. Bars show monthly contract volume; the line tracks known award value.
Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment opportunities in Scotland
Supply and Delivery of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), First Aid Materials and Workwear
£400k–32000kSupply of Fire Safety Equipment
£152kSupply and Provision of PPE to Construction Trades, Engineering and Schools Departments
£190kProvision of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for use across its services.
£250kDMARINE - Marine Operations - Protection Vessels - PPE & Uniform Framework Agreement
£700kTender for the provision of Satellite Tags.
£56kIntelligence Platform Replacement
PKC13983 Digital Warden Call System - Request for Information
FMPG-2026-017 Lifesaving and Firefighting Equipment
Sonar Equipment for Police Scotland
£500kTransforming Command & Control Project
SPS-02200 - Provision of Tamper Proof Evidence Bags for SPS
£24kProvision of Structural Fire Kit and Associated PPE
£2500kSPS-02062 Provision of Mobile Metal Detectors
£130kBallistic Shields
£600kHand Held Speed Detection Devices
£300kGPS Tracking Devices for Pursuits
£450kSupply and Maintenance of Portable Firefighting Equipment
£400kCompliance Services & Associated Works Dynamic Purchasing System
Compliance Services and Associated Works Dynamic Purchasing System Scotland
Frequently asked questions
How many Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment tenders are live in Scotland?
There are 1 live Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment opportunities in Scotland right now, out of 20 indexed in total. This page updates daily as buyers publish new notices.
Who buys Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment in Scotland?
The most active buyers in Scotland for this category on Tendarix include Scottish Police Authority, Scottish Prison Service, Edinburgh Napier University. 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.
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 do I win Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment contracts in Scotland?
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. Register on Public Contracts Scotland and PCS-Tender — nothing Scottish reaches English portals reliably. Scottish policy emphasises community benefits (their social-value equivalent), fair work practices (real Living Wage, no inappropriate zero-hours) and SME access through lotting; Scotland Excel frameworks are the route into council goods and care markets, and Quick Quotes on PCS distribute sub-threshold work to registered suppliers only.
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