Uniform stores provision 618/2026
FOI Reference: 618/2026
Request:
1. How much is your Force's total annual budget for the last 5 financial years?
2. How much of this is spent on your uniform stores provision for the last five financial years (the stores themselves and staffing of said stores)?
2a. If this is a separate number to the above, how much do you spend on the uniform issued?
2b. Is there any other spending attached to this function that would support this research? If so, please specify what, and how much?
3. Do you run your own stores or collaborate with other forces and/or organisations?
3a. If other forces/organisations, please name which ones.
4. What software do you use for officers ordering (e.g. Proactis etc)?
5. What software do you use for ordering from suppliers?
6. Do you use any warehousing software/inventory management?
7. Do you use Amazon procurement or any similar system?
8. Are you using the BlueLight Commercial procurement framework? If in part, please explain.
9. How many people are employed in your stores unit and what roles?
9a. What is your total staffing cost for uniform stores? If you are part of a collaboration, only the lead force needs to explain this.
Response 1:
I can confirm that Dyfed-Powys Police does hold the information requested, as outlined below.
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Budget |
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2021/22 |
119.8m |
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2022/23 |
127.4m |
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2023/24 |
133.4m |
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2024/25 |
143.9m |
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2025/26 |
153.3m |
Response 2:
I can confirm that Dyfed-Powys Police does hold the information requested, as outlined below.
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Costs of provision (excludes uniform) |
Uniform |
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2021/22 |
26.7k |
232.6k |
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2022/23 |
29.2k |
307.4k |
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2023/24 |
55.7k |
252.4k |
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2024/25 |
62.8k |
265.3k |
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2025/26 |
67.9k |
259.9k |
Response 3:
I can confirm that Dyfed-Powys Police does hold the information requested, as outlined below.
We run our own stores.
Response 4:
I can confirm that Dyfed-Powys Police does hold the information requested, as outlined below.
No software used. Officers send authorised request for uniform into the stores department.
Response 5:
I can confirm that Dyfed-Powys Police does hold the information requested, as outlined below.
UNIT4 ERP and ABW Finance Software to raise purchase orders.
Response 6:
I can confirm that Dyfed-Powys Police does hold the information requested, as outlined below.
UNIT4 ERP.
Response 7:
I can confirm that Dyfed-Powys Police does hold the information requested, as outlined below.
We use Amazon procurement for low value, ad hoc items.
Response 8:
I can confirm that Dyfed-Powys Police does hold the information requested, as outlined below.
We use BLC frameworks for uniform where suitable.
Response 9:
I can confirm that Dyfed-Powys Police does hold the information requested, as outlined below.
2x Supplies Assistants
1x Payments, Facilities and Admin Supervisor (also manages other areas in addition to the uniform stores)
This is a response under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 and disclosed on 23/07/2026.
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