Planning

Body Armour Framework

METROPOLITAN POLICE SERVICE

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Planning

06 Oct 2025 at 15:13

Summary of the contracting process

The Metropolitan Police Service, in collaboration with other UK police authorities, is currently in the planning stage for a procurement process titled "Body Armour Framework". This process aims to establish a framework contract for supplying body armour to officers across the UK, under the goods category of garments for anti-ballistic protection. The procurement is taking place in multiple locations across the UK, including London, Wakefield, Birmingham, Manchester, Bridgend, Kidlington, Belfast, and Glasgow. The process is currently at the market engagement phase, with a Request For Information (RFI) deadline set for 7th November 2025. The full procurement will employ a competitive flexible procedure, including technical, commercial, and social value evaluations, among others.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses in the defence and security industry, particularly those specialising in anti-ballistic protection garments. Small and medium enterprises with capabilities in producing certified body armour and stockholding can particularly benefit, given the condition of UK-based stock holding for participation in the tender. The framework offers contracts that span up to 8 years, allowing businesses to secure long-term engagements and expand their market presence. Companies competing will need to demonstrate their technical ability, commercial acumen, and compliance with safety regulations to secure a place in this lucrative framework agreement.

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Notice Title

Body Armour Framework

Notice Description

Establishment of a framework contract to provide officers across the UK with body armour meeting the following Home Office standards, each available through its own lot: - HO1 + KR1 Body Armour - HO3 + SG1 Body Armour, either a standalone plate or in-conjunction with - Plate Carrier - Potentially additional lots for HO2 and Up Armour The Mayor's Office for Policing and Crime (MOPAC) will be the lead contracting authority with the successful supplier on each lot. The framework terms established at this level will flow down to the individual call-offs put in place by the in-scope police forces. It is anticipated that each lot will provide the ability to purchase on behalf of 600 officers over the life of the contract, with the majority of purchases occurring in the first half of the framework term. The suppliers must also agree to stock hold an agreed amount, to be defined in the tender documentation, to enable ad-hoc purchasing and through-life support throughout the framework term. This framework agreement will last for up to 8 years from contract commencement, comprised of an initial term of 5 years with 3 optional 12-month extensions. The current procurement strategy proposed is via a competitive flexible procedure, using proof of body armour certification to a Home Office standard and the ability to stock hold in the UK as a condition for participation in the physical testing stage. Weightings for the procurement process will be split across the following areas: - Technical Evaluation - paper based - Commercial & Pricing Evaluation - Social Value Evaluation - Security Evaluation - Health & Safety Evaluation - Business Continuity & Disaster Recovery Evaluation - Physical Testing Evaluation - sample testing The bidder with the highest cumulative score across all aspects of the procurement will be awarded a place on the framework contract. For information, the standards referred to in this notice are accessible via the following link: https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/5a82d9cfe5274a2e87dc34c3/Home_Office_Body_Armour_Standard_-_Guidance__FINAL_VERSION_.pdf

Planning Information

Request For Information (RFI) document attached to Coupa project 2340 - Body Armour Framework - RFI refers. This can be located on https://supplier.coupahost.com/quotes/public_events?customer=metpolice&company_name=Metropolitan+Police. Responses are requested ahead of the engagement deadline. Whilst responding to the RFI is not a mandatory requirement for participation in the subsequent tender, engagement with this exercise helps the Authority refine their requirement and prepare an effective, accessible procurement process. The Authority intends to run an in-person supplier engagement event as a market scoping exercise with a date, time and location to be confirmed with interested suppliers following the closure of the RFI window on 7th November 2025.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05a8fa
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/062618-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME
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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
7 Nov 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
2 Aug 2026 - 2 Aug 2031 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
METROPOLITAN POLICE SERVICE
Additional Buyers

GREATER MANCHESTER COMBINED AUTHORITY

POLICE AND CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR SOUTH WALES

POLICE AND CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR WEST MIDLANDS

POLICE SERVICE OF NORTHERN IRELAND

SCOTTISH POLICE AUTHORITY

THE CHIEF CONSTABLE OF THAMES VALLEY POLICE

THE POLICE AND CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR AVON & SOMERSE

WEST YORKSHIRE POLICE

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1A 2JL
Post Town
South West London
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM3 West Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM32 Glasgow City
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Glasgow City
Electoral Ward
Calton
Westminster Constituency
Glasgow East

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