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Supply of Protective Body Armour

Ministry of Justice

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

Award

22 Jan 2026 at 09:01

Award Notice
Award

16 Mar 2023 at 12:24

Award Notice
TenderUpdate

21 Jul 2022 at 09:27

Tender Notice
Tender

08 Jul 2022 at 19:11

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The most recent public procurement process involves the Ministry of Justice's initiative titled "Supply of Protective Body Armour," classified under the security equipment industry, specifically focusing on goods. The procurement process, dated 22nd January 2026, has entered the award stage, with Safariland UK Ltd being designated as the supplier. This procurement was conducted through an open procedure and is geared towards equipping UK regions with protective body armour, essential for public safety operations. The contract, valued at £3,682,770, was formally signed on 8th January 2026, marking the culmination of the process managed by the Ministry of Justice located in London.

This procurement opportunity opens growth avenues primarily for businesses involved in the manufacturing and supply of security equipment and body armour. Companies with a keen focus on price competitiveness and quality assurance stand to benefit significantly by participating in such tenders. The successful awarding to Safariland UK Ltd highlights the importance of quality and cost-efficiency in winning contracts. Small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and large-scale suppliers involved in similar product lines within the UK and those complying with relevant industry standards could leverage such procurement contracts to bolster their market standing and expand their business footprint.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Supply of Protective Body Armour

Notice Description

Supply of Protective Body Armour Awarded under Provision of General Patrol and Firearms Body Armour BLC-0023 BlueLight Commercial | Equipment and Uniform | Body Armour

Lot Information

Provision of General Patrol Body Armour

Supply of Protective Body Armour

Provision of Firearms Body Armour

Firearms Body Armour to the Home Office 2017 Standard HO2 and KR1 with HO3 and SG1 upgrade plates.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03503c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005564-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

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
Large, SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

35121000 - Security equipment

35815000 - Garments for anti-ballistic protection

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£44,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
£44,000,000 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£47,682,770 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Jan 20267 months ago
Submission Deadline
12 Aug 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 Jan 20233 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Ministry of Justice
Additional Buyers

BlueLight Commercial

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BIRMINGHAM
Postcode
SW1H 9AJ
Postcode Area
South West London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
4
Supplier Names

Cooneen Protection Ltd

Mehler Vario Systems GmbH

Safariland UK Ltd

United Shield International Ltd

Further Information

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