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Tactical Hearing Protection System Specialist User (THPS SU) Attrition Stock

Ministry of Defence

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07 Oct 2026 at 10:39

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Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence procured attrition stock for its Tactical Hearing Protection System Specialist User requirement: replacement stock for a specialist-user tactical hearing protection system. This is a goods procurement in the communications equipment category. Delivery is associated with the Ministry of Defence site at Abbey Wood, Bristol. The named buyer is the Ministry of Defence; the requirement is specifically for maintaining the stock of this tactical hearing protection system, rather than a general communications equipment supply.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded to Radiocoms Systems Limited. The award was made on 6 October 2026, for £15,625,676.07, with the contract period running from 6 October 2026 to 31 March 2028. The requirement was procured selectively as a call-off from a framework agreement. The tender deadline was 13 August 2026. The contract covers attrition stock for the specialist-user tactical hearing protection system. The opportunity was identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises. No separate lots are recorded, and no evaluation criteria are stated in the published procurement details.

This award shows the Ministry of Defence buying replacement stock for a specialist tactical hearing protection system through a framework call-off, at substantial scale. Radiocoms Systems Limited, an SME, was selected, demonstrating that a smaller supplier can secure this type of requirement. A credible competitor for the same requirement would need the capability to supply the specified system’s attrition stock and to fulfil a sizeable defence supply contract through an established framework route. Relevant experience in supplying specialist communications or hearing-protection equipment, and the operational capacity to maintain reliable stock supply, would strengthen a supplier’s position. The demand is tightly focused on this system and its specialist users, so capability aligned to this equipment is more relevant than broad general-purpose communications supply.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Tactical Hearing Protection System Specialist User (THPS SU) Attrition Stock

Notice Description

FOR TRANSPARENCY PURPOSES AWARDED CONTRACT - 715733457 TACTICAL HEARING PROTECTION SYSTEM SPECIALIST USER (THPS SU) ATTRITION STOCK

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-9c49a0f6-8207-4d1e-a3b8-3ce1211a447e
Publication Source
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Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c25530e0-3fed-4392-b608-c1bd49989123
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment

CPV Codes

32570000 - Communications equipment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£15,625,676 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£15,625,676 £10M-£100M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Oct 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
6 Oct 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
6 Oct 2026 - 31 Mar 2028 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
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
Postcode Area
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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Radiocoms Systems Limited

Further Information

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