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Weapon Disposal

Issued by South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority · via UK Find a Tender Service

Published
18 Sept 2026
Reference
0146-2025
Location
United Kingdom
Sector
Defence & Security
Type
services

At a glance

South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority in United Kingdom has published a request for information in defence & security: “Weapon Disposal”. The notice does not state a closing date, so confirm the timetable on the official portal. Quote reference 0146-2025 in any correspondence with the buyer. FreeTender has recorded 15 notices from this buyer since 2026, 13 of them currently open. There are 98 open defence & security notices in United Kingdom on FreeTender. Bids are submitted to the buyer through UK Find a Tender Service, not through FreeTender.

Key requirements

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Details

South Yorkshire Police is currently in the early stages of developing the requirements for a contract covering for weapon disposal. As part of this work, we are engaging with the market at an early stage to gather insight from potential suppliers. This will help us shape the most appropriate contractual approach and ensure that any future tender is practical, well-structured and attractive to the market. Please note that this activity does not constitute an invitation to tender and is not a request for formal expressions of interest. Instead, this market engagement aims to gather insights from suppliers to understand market capacity, gauge interest, and ensure that the planned procurement is feasible and aligned with current industry capabilities.

This notice has closed — what to do next

We hold 15 notices from South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority, going back to September 2026 — 13 of them still open. They buy mostly in Transport & Logistics, Defence & Security and Education & Training. There are 98 open Defence & Security tenders in United Kingdom.

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Before you bid on this tender

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  • Confirm the closing date and submission window on the official portal before you start preparing your bid.
  • Read the full notice and every attached document, including the scope, specifications and any bill of quantities or terms of reference.
  • Check the eligibility criteria — prior similar experience, annual turnover, certifications and registrations — and make sure you qualify before investing effort.
  • Prepare any earnest-money deposit (EMD) or bid security and the required formats early; missing or wrongly-formatted documents are a common cause of rejection.
  • Note how bids must be submitted (online or physical), in what format, and whether a digital signature or portal registration is required.
  • Watch for corrigenda and clarifications right up to the deadline — requirements and dates can change.

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