Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment contracts in West Midlands
5 live and 16 total public-sector opportunities matched to CPV 35000000 in West Midlands.
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Procuring security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment in West Midlands
This page tracks public-sector demand for security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment (CPV 35000000) published by contracting authorities in West Midlands. Tendarix has indexed 16 matching contracts here, 5 of which are 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.
The West Midlands combines Birmingham — Europe's largest local authority — with the West Midlands Combined Authority, six other metropolitan boroughs, county markets in Staffordshire, Warwickshire, Worcestershire and Shropshire, large NHS trusts and two of the busiest university procurement teams (Birmingham, Warwick). Transport for West Midlands and HS2's supply chain add major infrastructure spend.
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 West Midlands 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
10 contracts worth £1.1m in disclosed value were published for Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment in West Midlands in the last year. Bars show monthly contract volume; the line tracks known award value.
Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment opportunities in West Midlands
Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) - Mechanical and Electrical Services
Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) - Fire Safety Services
HEA25234 - Target Hardening (Sanctuary Scheme)
SOL - LDC Stores Procurement DPS
DPS Maintenance Services
Frequently asked questions
How many Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment tenders are live in West Midlands?
There are 5 live Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment opportunities in West Midlands right now, out of 16 indexed in total. This page updates daily as buyers publish new notices.
Who buys Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment in West Midlands?
The most active buyers in West Midlands for this category on Tendarix include West Midlands Fire Service, Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council, Ministry of Defence. 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 West Midlands?
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. Birmingham City Council and the combined authority both operate structured social-value policies with local-spend targets — a West Midlands delivery presence is scored, not just preferred. Find a Tender and In-Tend/ProContract instances cover the boroughs; for construction and professional services, the region leans on Pagabo, Constructing West Midlands and similar frameworks, so check which route the buyer used last time.
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