Tender

Ballistic PPE

WEST MIDLANDS AMBULANCE SERVICE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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Tender

21 May 2022 at 09:05

Summary of the contracting process

The West Midlands Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust is currently managing a public procurement tender for ballistic personal protective equipment (PPE) titled "Ballistic PPE". This procurement falls under the category of goods, specifically focusing on garments for anti-ballistic protection. The contract process is at the active tender stage, with submissions due by 29th July 2022. The procurement process follows an open procedure and has a total estimated value of £4 million, distributed across two lots: body armour and ballistic helmets, with respective values of £2.5 million and £1.5 million.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly small and medium enterprises (SMEs), that specialise in the manufacturing of ballistic protective equipment. Companies involved in the fabrication of body armour and helmets, especially those that can meet the Home Office CAST Standards, would find this tender particularly well-suited for their offerings. Additionally, the open framework allows various UK Emergency Services, including ambulance, fire, and police forces, to procure these essential safety garments, enhancing the potential for substantial business growth in this sector.

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Notice Title

Ballistic PPE

Notice Description

Lot 1 - Body Armour: Tested to meet the Home Office CAST Standards for Body Armour (2017) Protection HO2, HO3, SG1, Special rounds. Circa value PS2,500,000. Lot 2 - Ballistic Helmet: Ballistic protection - NIJ 3A (0106.01 Helmet - 0108.01 Ballistic Materials. Circa value PS1,500,000.

Lot Information

Ballistic Body Armour

Open framework allowing all UK Ambulance, Fire & Rescue Service, Police and other UK Government agencies to procure from, the provision of Ballistic PPE body armour and helmets. www.aace.org.uk/uk-aml http://www.cfoa.org.uk/12072 https://www.police.uk/forces/ https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations

Renewal: Continued capability

Ballistic Helmets

Open framework allowing all UK Ambulance, Fire & Rescue Service, Police and other UK Government agencies to procure from, the provision of Ballistic PPE body armour and helmets. www.aace.org.uk/uk-aml http://www.cfoa.org.uk/12072 https://www.police.uk/forces/ https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-033c14
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013679-2022
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

35 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment


CPV Codes

35815000 - Garments for anti-ballistic protection

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£4,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£4,000,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 May 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
29 Jul 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WEST MIDLANDS AMBULANCE SERVICE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Additional Buyers

ALL UK GOVERNMENT AGENCIES

AMBULANCE SERVICES

FIRE AND RESCUE SEVICES

POLICE FORCES

Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
contracts@wmas.nhs.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1384215555

Buyer Location

Locality
BRIERLEY HILL
Postcode
DY5 1LZ
Post Town
Dudley
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG36 Dudley
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Dudley
Electoral Ward
Brierley Hill & Wordsley South
Westminster Constituency
Stourbridge

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