Sector · UK public sector
Tenders in Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment
Live UK public-sector tender data, scoped to Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment. 15 awards we have tracked, with the suppliers winning and how the spend distributes.
15
awards tracked
£7.5m
total contract value
£497k
average award size
64.3%
awarded to SMEs
Recent awards
Latest tenders awarded by Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment
Call-off for the supply of handheld gas monitors
Awarded to Life Safety Distribution GmbH on 16 Feb 2026 · NOTTINGHAMSHIRE FIRE AND RESCUE SERVICE
£55k
High Volume Pump Hose
Awarded to Mandals AS on 22 Jan 2026 · MERSEYSIDE FIRE AND RESCUE AUTHORITY
£887k
Blythe House Facilities Management Solution Phase 2 (Security Service)
Awarded to Chase Services Group on 13 Jan 2026 · Department for Culture, Media and Sport
£743k
COV - Public Realm CCTV surveillance System
Awarded to Tyco Fire & Integrated Solutions (UK) Limited on 31 Dec 2025 · Coventry City Council
£171k
GFRS Thermal Imaging Cameras
Awarded to Highland Outdoors Limited, T/A Highland Defence on 18 Dec 2025 · Gloucestershire Fire & Rescue Service
£200k
Provision Of Method Of Entry Equipment
Awarded to Sigma Security Devices Limited on 17 Nov 2025 · Durham Constabulary
£40k
Acoustic/Seismic Life Detector Headset and Batteries
Awarded to Vimpex Limited on 20 Oct 2025 · MERSEYSIDE FIRE AND RESCUE AUTHORITY
£53k
Ultra High Pressure Systems
Awarded to Cold Cut Systems Limited on 9 Oct 2025 · MERSEYSIDE FIRE AND RESCUE AUTHORITY
£107k
Body Worn Video Camera Technology
Awarded to Axon Public Safety UK Limited on 2 Oct 2025 · NORFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL
£198k
Rescue Equipment Tools
Awarded to Weber Rescue UK Limited on 1 Oct 2025 · MERSEYSIDE FIRE AND RESCUE AUTHORITY
£1.5m
Supply and Delivery of Method of Entry Equipment
Awarded to Sigma Security Devices Limitied on 15 Sept 2025 · Thames Valley Police
£165k
Heavy Vehicle Stabilisation Equipment
Awarded to Vimpex Limited on 27 Aug 2025 · MERSEYSIDE FIRE AND RESCUE AUTHORITY
£1.6m
Sector pulse
Who procures in Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment, and where the value sits
Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment accounts for 15 tracked awards worth £7.5m in the period we monitor. The average award here is £497k. Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment is procured mainly by MERSEYSIDE FIRE AND RESCUE AUTHORITY, Devon & Somerset Fire & Rescue Service and Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council. The biggest spender is MERSEYSIDE FIRE AND RESCUE AUTHORITY, with 5 awards totalling £4.1m. Geographically the work is spread across North East,North West,Yorkshire and The Humber,East Midlands,West Midlands,East of England,London,South East,South West,Scotland,Wales,Northern Ireland, South West, UKG33. SMBs are taking 64.3% of recorded awards, a healthier slice than most public-sector categories. Volume is softening versus the prior month.
Who is buying in Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment
Biggest single award
£1.6m
Heavy Vehicle Stabilisation Equipment
Won by Vimpex Limited on 27 Aug 2025
Busiest month
Oct 25
4 awards published, totalling £1.9m.
Last 30 days vs the prior 30: softening.
Where the awards land
- North East,North West,Yorkshire and The Humber,East Midlands,West Midlands,East of England,London,South East,South West,Scotland,Wales,Northern Ireland29%
- South West21%
- 14%
- UKG337%
- East Midlands7%
Top suppliers
Who is winning the work
Vimpex Limited
2 awards · £1.6m total
Weber Rescue UK Limited
1 award · £1.5m total
Total Integrated Solutions Ltd
1 award · £1.4m total
Mandals AS
1 award · £887k total
Chase Services Group
1 award · £743k total
Highland Outdoors Limited, T/A Highland Defence
1 award · £200k total
Axon Public Safety UK Limited
1 award · £198k total
Clan Tools & Plant Ltd
1 award · £182k total
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