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Ministry of Defence

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27 Jun 2023 at 09:09

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence has initiated a tender process for the procurement of a High Performance Hard Body Armour System. The project requires front, back, and side plates protecting against small arms rounds and fragmentation, with a contract value of GBP 99,000,000. The tender involves goods procurement and is currently in the active stage, with key dates including a Tender Conference on July 3, 2023, and an Invitation to Tender (ITT) publication in September 2023. The procurement method is selective, and interested parties must have List X status to participate due to project sensitivities.

This tender by the Ministry of Defence presents an opportunity for suppliers of protective gear, combat gear, bullet-proof vests, and cover plates to compete. Businesses with List X status or UK Agents are specifically encouraged to participate. The process involves electronic and written submission methods, with detailed supplier instructions provided for expressing interest in the tender. Suppliers must register on the eSourcing portal to participate. The contract period is set at 1800 days, and interested parties must submit details for attending the Tender Conference by June 29, 2023, to facilitate further engagement and information sharing.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

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Notice Description

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. Quantity or scope: 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. 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

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03dcb3
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018189-2023
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
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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
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Jun 20233 years ago
Submission Deadline
29 Jun 2023Expired
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
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
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
Not specified
Postcode Area
Not specified
Country
Not specified
Major Region (ITL 1)
Not specified
Basic Region (ITL 2)
Not specified
Small Region (ITL 3)
Not specified
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Not specified
Electoral Ward
Not specified
Westminster Constituency
Not specified

Further Information

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