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Body Armour Framework

The Mayor's Office for Policing And Crime

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PlanningUpdate

03 Mar 2026 at 09:50

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Planning

06 Oct 2025 at 16:13

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Mayor's Office for Policing and Crime, alongside several UK police authorities, is planning a procurement for body armour through a framework agreement. This process, titled "Body Armour Framework," is currently in the planning stage, with an engagement deadline of 10th March 2026 for suppliers' responses to the Request For Information (RFI). The procurement aims to provide body armour compliant with Home Office standards for officers across the UK, spanning various anticipated lots. The contract is scheduled to commence on 3rd August 2026 and may extend up to 8 years, incorporating three optional 12-month extensions. The procurement involves goods within the defence security category and will be executed via a competitive flexible procedure, requiring certification proof and UK stock holding capabilities during the physical testing stage.

This tender creates significant opportunities for businesses specialising in the manufacturing and supply of anti-ballistic protective garments. SMEs particularly may find it advantageous to compete, as they are deemed suitable for this procurement. The framework is structured to support substantial purchase volumes primarily in the initial period, and suppliers will need to maintain stock levels for ad-hoc purchases and through-life support. Businesses adept at meeting rigorous technical, commercial, social value, security, and health and safety standards, alongside ensuring business continuity, are well-poised to excel in this endeavour and secure their position within this extensive framework agreement. Engaging in this procurement could bolster suppliers' market presence and foster expansion across the national police forces involved.

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Notice Information

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 2600 - 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 10th March 2026.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05a8fa
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018766-2026
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
3 Mar 20267 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
3 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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
The Mayor's Office for Policing And Crime
Additional Buyers

Greater Manchester Combined Authority

Metropolitan Police Service

Police & Crime Commissioner for South Wales

Police Service of Northern Ireland

Police and Crime Commissioner for Avon and Somerset

Police and Crime Commissioner for West Midlands

Scottish Police Authority

The Chief Constable of Thames Valley Police

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
SE1 0LL
Postcode Area
South East London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI44 Lewisham and Southwark
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Southwark
Electoral Ward
Borough & Bankside
Westminster Constituency
Bermondsey and Old Southwark

Further Information

Notice Documents

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