Planning

UK Aircrew Clothing Upgrade Programme (ACUP)

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

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Planning

17 Mar 2022 at 12:59

Market Engagement Notice
Planning

17 Mar 2022 at 12:58

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The UK Aircrew Clothing Upgrade Programme (ACUP) is currently in the planning stage, led by the Ministry of Defence, based in Bristol, England. This tender seeks innovative solutions for upgrading aircrew clothing, including gloves, boots, socks, and thermal layers specifically for roles such as Air Gunner and Search And Rescue. Key dates include an engagement end date of 18 April 2022, facilitating early market engagement through notices published on Contracts Finder.

This procurement opportunity is well-suited for small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSE) that specialise in textile manufacturing or innovative clothing technologies. Companies with capabilities in design engineering or those able to provide post-design support services will also find this tender attractive, as it may lead to significant contracts within the defence sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

UK Aircrew Clothing Upgrade Programme (ACUP)

Notice Description

Utilising wherever possible, new technologies and materials, the market will be asked to provide solutions for updating the current provision of gloves, boots, socks and Aircrew thermal Layer - 'COVERALL, AIRCREW INNER KNITTED Mk1' for aircrew in cockpit, rear crew, including specific Air Gunner and Search And Rescue (SAR) roles. A post design service will form part of the contract supporting the deliverables by the provision of advice and a design engineering service.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-2090c7b7-4d22-4ee7-83b3-ede13eaf24dd
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/17606500-066d-440a-98e3-4e7731936b7f
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

18 - Clothing, footwear, luggage articles and accessories

19 - Leather and textile fabrics, plastic and rubber materials

37 - Musical instruments, sport goods, games, toys, handicraft, art materials and accessories

CPV Codes

18132100 - Flight jackets

18132200 - Flight suits

18141000 - Work gloves

18143000 - Protective gear

18224000 - Clothing made of coated or impregnated textile fabrics

18317000 - Socks

18832100 - Flying footwear

19251100 - Pile fabrics

37411300 - Arctic clothing and equipment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Mar 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
18 Apr 2022Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BRISTOL
Postcode
BS34 8JH
Post Town
Bristol
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK5 West of England
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
South Gloucestershire
Electoral Ward
Stoke Park & Cheswick
Westminster Constituency
Filton and Bradley Stoke

Further Information

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