OpenElectrical equipment

Carbine Torches[E17]

Didcot, United KingdomCivil Nuclear Police Authority (CNPA) / Civil Nuclear Constabulary (CNC)[E1]

In plain English

What they want: The CNC is seeking to procure high-reliability, for carbine weapon-mounted tactical torches. The equipment must provide realistic weight distribution, functional ergonomics, and accurate activation placement for close-quarters battle (CQB) training, while avoiding any damage to CNC equipment, or training environments. Please refer to the specification document for the full requirement.
Who can bid: No restrictions are stated in the notice data. The tender documents may set more.
Deadline: Buyer's deadline: 16 Nov 2026, 12:00 UTC. UTC: 16 Nov 2026, 12:00 UTC.
Published 26 Oct 2026.
Value: GBP 230,000
Buyer: Civil Nuclear Police Authority (CNPA) / Civil Nuclear Constabulary (CNC)See what else this buyer buys and when.
How to apply: Through the buyer's official process. Open the original notice on UK Find a Tender (OCDS) (opens in a new tab) ↗
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Deadline[E5]: 16 Nov 2026, 12:00 UTC
Value[E18]: GBP 230,000
Published[E14]: 26 Oct 2026
Procedure[E13]: Open procedure
Source: UK Find a Tender (OCDS) (opens in a new tab)
Last checked: 17 hours ago

About the requirement

From the notice

The CNC is seeking to procure high-reliability, for carbine weapon-mounted tactical torches. The equipment must provide realistic weight distribution, functional ergonomics, and accurate activation placement for close-quarters battle (CQB) training, while avoiding any damage to CNC equipment, or training environments. Please refer to the specification document for the full requirement.[E6]

Eligibility and requirements

ConditionDelivery location: UK, United Kingdom.[E7]
ConditionThe legal basis is UKPGA 2023/54 (Procurement Act 2023).[E8]
ConditionThe buyer marks lot LOT-0000 as suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.[E9]
ConditionThe buyer marks lot LOT-0000 as suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises.[E10]
DetailLot LOT-0000 runs from 8 Dec 2026 to 8 Dec 2031.[E3]
DetailClarification questions close at 2 Nov 2026, 12:00 UTC.[E11]
DetailThe notice explains how to submit a tender.[E16]
The notice data states no restriction on who may bid. Exclusion grounds and selection criteria in the tender documents still apply.

Risks and unknowns

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Updates

First seen · 28 Oct 2026, 09:18 UTC
The source published a call for competition with a future deadline.
Source document 101217-2026

Evidence

18 facts

Every fact on this page comes from the published notice. Each entry shows the document and the field it was read from.

E1
The buyer is Civil Nuclear Police Authority (CNPA) / Civil Nuclear Constabulary (CNC).
Document 101217-2026, field /buyer/name, read 28 Oct 2026, 09:18 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E2
The notice is classified under CPV 31521320 (Torches).
Document 101217-2026, field /tender/items/0/additionalClassifications/0/id, read 28 Oct 2026, 09:18 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E3
Lot LOT-0000 runs from 8 Dec 2026 to 8 Dec 2031.
“2026-12-08T00:00:00Z to 2031-12-08T23:59:59Z”
Document 101217-2026, field /tender/lots/0/contractPeriod, read 28 Oct 2026, 09:18 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E4
The buyer's address is in United Kingdom.
Document 101217-2026, field /parties/0/address/country, read 28 Oct 2026, 09:18 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E5
Tenders must be submitted by 16 Nov 2026, 12:00 UTC.
“2026-11-16T12:00:00+00:00”
Document 101217-2026, field /tender/tenderPeriod/endDate, read 28 Oct 2026, 09:18 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E6
The buyer describes the requirement in the notice.
“The CNC is seeking to procure high-reliability, for carbine weapon-mounted tactical torches. The equipment must provide realistic weight distribution, functional ergonomics, and accurate activation placement for close-quarters battle (CQB) training, while avoiding any damage to…”
Document 101217-2026, field /tender/description, read 28 Oct 2026, 09:18 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E7
Delivery location: UK, United Kingdom.
Document 101217-2026, field /tender/items/0/deliveryAddresses/0, read 28 Oct 2026, 09:18 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E8
The legal basis is UKPGA 2023/54 (Procurement Act 2023).
Document 101217-2026, field /tender/legalBasis/id, read 28 Oct 2026, 09:18 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E9
The buyer marks lot LOT-0000 as suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.
“sme: true”
Document 101217-2026, field /tender/lots/0/suitability/sme, read 28 Oct 2026, 09:18 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E10
The buyer marks lot LOT-0000 as suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises.
“vcse: true”
Document 101217-2026, field /tender/lots/0/suitability/vcse, read 28 Oct 2026, 09:18 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E11
Clarification questions close at 2 Nov 2026, 12:00 UTC.
“2026-11-02T12:00:00+00:00”
Document 101217-2026, field /tender/enquiryPeriod/endDate, read 28 Oct 2026, 09:18 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E12
This notice changes or updates a call for competition.
“tenderUpdate”
Document 101217-2026, field /tag, read 28 Oct 2026, 09:18 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E13
The procedure is: Open procedure.
Document 101217-2026, field /tender/procurementMethodDetails, read 28 Oct 2026, 09:18 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E14
The notice was published on 26 Oct 2026.
“2026-10-26T16:27:50Z”
Document 101217-2026, field /tender/documents/1/datePublished, read 28 Oct 2026, 09:18 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E15
Find a Tender gives the tender status as active.
Document 101217-2026, field /tender/status, read 28 Oct 2026, 09:18 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E16
The notice explains how to submit a tender.
“https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=110097&TID100115123&B=”
Document 101217-2026, field /tender/submissionMethodDetails, read 28 Oct 2026, 09:18 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E17
The notice is titled "Carbine Torches".
Document 101217-2026, field /tender/title, read 28 Oct 2026, 09:18 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E18
The stated value is GBP 230,000 excluding VAT.
“230000 GBP”
Document 101217-2026, field /tender/value/amount, read 28 Oct 2026, 09:18 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)

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