Contract awardedFreight forwarding

Import services

Management of import logistics for firearms body armour, including the handling of customs documentation and payment of associated duties. The service is tied to specific procurement exemptions and is subject to a maximum financial value, meaning the contract duration is variable based on the exhaustion of the allocated budget.

Awarded value
£20k
As published
Published
28 August 2025
Awarded
7 August 2025
ClearFr8 (Midlands) Limited
Contract length
53 months
Ends 20 January 2030

What the contract covers

Import and customs-clearance service

Provision of international freight forwarding, customs clearance, and import duty management services for specialist equipment and protective gear.

  • Import of Firearms Body Armour from the contracting authority's contracted supplier
  • Payment of all subsequent customs and duties fees

Terms and requirements

Contract type
Import and customs-clearance service
Procedure
Direct award
Initial term
53 months
Contract dates
8 August 2025 to 20 January 2030
Certifications asked for
None stated
Lots
1
Suitable for SMEs
Not stated
CPV codes
66000000

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Lifecycle

  1. Published
  2. Contract awardedto ClearFr8 (Midlands) Limited
  3. Contract starts
  4. Contract ends
The buyer

Greater Manchester Police

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The supplier

ClearFr8 (Midlands) Limited

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Cite this contract

Link
https://bidskim.com/tender/992328/import-services
Buyer reference
Ex658
Open contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-058f58
Last checked
4 November 2026

Greater Manchester Police. Import services. Contract award, 28 August 2025. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/992328/import-services (accessed 4 November 2026).