Award

Ballistic PPE

WEST MIDLANDS AMBULANCE SERVICE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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25 Mar 2023 at 10:05

Summary of the contracting process

The West Midlands Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust has awarded contracts for Ballistic PPE, specifically Body Armour and Helmets. The procurement process was initiated as a tender and included two lots: Ballistic Body Armour and Ballistic Helmets. The main procurement category was goods, with a total contract value of approximately £8,000,000. The procurement method used was an open procedure, and the suppliers selected for the contracts were Level Peaks Associates LTD, Safariland UK LTD, Point South LTD, and Beechwood Equipment.

This tender for Ballistic PPE presents business growth opportunities mainly for suppliers of protective gear, specifically body armour and helmets. Small or medium enterprises (SMEs) specializing in anti-ballistic protection garments are well-suited to compete in this procurement process. The contracts awarded to suppliers indicate a focus on high-quality, protective equipment needed by UK Ambulance, Fire & Rescue Service, Police, and other government agencies. The success of SMEs in securing contracts highlights the inclusivity of the procurement process in considering various types of economic operators.

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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

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-03b61d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008751-2023
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Mar 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 Feb 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

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

WEST MIDLANDS AMBULANCE SERVICE UNHSFT

Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
contracts@wmas.nhs.uk, purchasingandcontractshelpdeskmailbox@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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
4
Supplier Names

BEECHWOOD EQUIPMENT

LEVEL PEAKS ASSOCIATES LTD (PRIMARY SUPPLIER

POINT SOUTH LTD (PRIMARY SUPPLIER

SAFARILAND UK LTD (SECONDARY SUPPLIER

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