Award

High Performance Hard Body Armour System

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

02 Jul 2025 at 14:09

Tender

21 Jun 2023 at 14:18

Summary of the contracting process

The recent procurement process by the Ministry of Defence focuses on a contract for a "High Performance Hard Body Armour System", classified under the industry category of bullet-proof vests and protective gear. The procurement, involved a selective, restricted procedure and has progressed to the award stage as of July 2025. Level Peaks, a UK-based company, has been awarded the active contract, which is valued at £82,500,000 GBP and was signed on 20 May 2025. The system will be delivered throughout the United Kingdom. The initial tender process required attendance at a conference held in July 2023 in Bristol, a vital stage for interested suppliers to access classified information about the project.

This procurement presents substantial business opportunities for firms specialising in protective and combat gear, particularly those with the capability to fulfil large-scale defence contracts. Given the high-security requirements, companies with List X status or those willing to collaborate with UK Agents are best suited to compete. Participation in the tender process required engagement in electronic submissions, with an emphasis on meeting strict deadlines and requirements, indicating an environment that favours well-prepared and bureaucratically savvy businesses.

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Notice Title

High Performance Hard Body Armour System

Notice Description

High Performance Hard Body Armour System

Lot Information

Lot 1

This is a proposed project for a High Performance Hard Body Armour System. The system is defined as front, back and side plates available in various sizes that protects against friendly and enemy threats; small arms rounds and fragmentation during operations and training. Forecasted spend over the next 10 years is estimated at PS99M with an initial contract value of approximately PS4M over 5 years - any additional purchases are dependent on future demand and financial approval. A Key constraint is for any suppliers participating in this activity are required to have List X status due to the project's classification. Therefore, the Authority seeks to only liaise with List X contractors or UK Agents due to requirement sensitivities. More information regarding List X can be found at https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/367514/Security_Requirements_for_List_X_Contractors.pdf Foreign Suppliers that are not operating in the UK should if interested in this requirement work with a UK Agent on their behalf for which a Form 1686 is required to be submitted by the UK List X Contractor seeking approval to share the classified information. Interested parties must attend the Tender Conference on Monday 3 July 2023, in order to receive the classified information. If you are unable to attend your company will be excluded from this competition. Key dates Tender Conference will be held on Monday 3 July 2023 at MOD, Abbeywood Bristol. Starting at 1pm, and expecting to last until 5pm. If you wish to attend, please provide details of the attendee (1 per supplier) to Sarah.griffiths138@mod.gov.uk by no later than Thursday 29 June 2023. Information required is Company Name, individual name and Contact number. Late notification will not be granted access. It is anticipated the ITT will be Published September 2023 and will include a further tender conference with Contract Award estimated to be March/April 2024

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03d84d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036857-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

18 - Clothing, footwear, luggage articles and accessories

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

44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)


CPV Codes

18143000 - Protective gear

35812300 - Combat gear

35815100 - Bullet-proof vests

44431000 - Cover plates

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£99,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£82,500,000 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Jul 20257 months ago
Submission Deadline
24 Jul 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 May 20259 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

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
N/A
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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

LEVEL PEAKS

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