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Stab vests.

CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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27 Jul 2026 at 10:25

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust procured stab-resistant body armour for additional new officers joining its security team. The requirement was for stab vests, classified as bullet-proof vests, supplied as goods rather than services or works. Delivery was for the Trust’s operations in Cambridge, supporting the protection of hospital security staff. The purchase relates specifically to equipping additional members of the Security Team, so relevant suppliers are manufacturers, distributors and specialist protective-equipment businesses able to provide body armour suitable for operational use. The buyer is a public NHS foundation trust, and the awarded supplier was Defence Composites, a Stockport-based small and medium-sized enterprise specialising in body armour products. The requirement was handled as a single procurement lot.

This procurement has been completed and awarded. It used a below-threshold procedure, with the specific method described as unknown. The contract was signed on 23 July 2026 and awarded to Defence Composites. The contract runs from 27 July 2026 to 26 October 2026. Its value is £11,979.10 excluding VAT, or £14,368.92 including VAT. The procurement covered one lot, which is complete, and the award is active. The purchase was evaluated and concluded through the Trust’s below-threshold route for ordering stab vests for new security officers. This is a relatively small, focused supply requirement rather than a multi-service contract, with the awarded scope limited to protective body armour for the hospital security function.

This award demonstrates a defined NHS requirement for protective body armour to equip security personnel, delivered through a straightforward below-threshold purchasing route. A credible future competitor would need to supply stab-resistant vests or equivalent protective equipment, understand the practical needs of hospital security teams, and provide products suitable for use by newly appointed officers. Relevant businesses include specialist body-armour manufacturers, protective-equipment distributors and smaller firms able to fulfil a focused single-lot order. The buyer’s use of a specialist SME shows that the requirement can suit a capable smaller supplier rather than only a large national contractor. Businesses tracking this buyer should treat hospital security equipment as a distinct opportunity, separate from general healthcare supplies or wider security services.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Stab vests.

Notice Description

1516 - Ordering for stab vest for additional new officers in Security Team

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d3f6
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/070629-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - unknown
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

35815100 - Bullet-proof vests

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£11,979 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Jul 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
27 Jul 2026 - 26 Oct 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CAMBRIDGE
Postcode
CB2 0QQ
Postcode Area
Cambridge
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH42 Cambridgeshire CC
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Cambridge
Electoral Ward
Queen Edith's
Westminster Constituency
South Cambridgeshire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Defence Composites

Further Information

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