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UK7 - Contract Details Notice 715864471 CCCT887-Upskilling 2026 Portsmouth

Defence Equipment and Support

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08 Oct 2026 at 14:24

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Defence Equipment and Support commissioned engineering research and upskilling for one student at Portsmouth University. The work concerns how female breast anthropometry influences the fit and curvature requirements of personal hard armour plates, and their vulnerability to ballistic threats. It is an engineering study rather than the supply of armour plates. The contract is for services, with the work associated with Portsmouth, England. Its focus is the relationship between body measurements and the design, fit and protective performance of hard armour, offering a specialist research requirement for suppliers working in defence engineering, armour design or related human-factors research.

The procurement is complete and the contract is active. Defence Equipment and Support selected Portsmouth University through a direct award below the applicable threshold, without competition. The award covers one lot and the engineering research and upskilling for one student. The contract was signed on 28 September 2026 and runs from 28 September 2026 to 1 January 2032. Its value is £20,000 excluding VAT and £24,000 including VAT. The published award information identifies Portsmouth University as the selected supplier. No competitive evaluation basis is recorded; the route was a direct award without competition.

For suppliers considering similar future work for Defence Equipment and Support, this award indicates demand for focused engineering research that links anthropometry to the fit and geometry of personal hard armour and assesses ballistic vulnerability. A credible competitor would need the ability to conduct applied research into body measurements, armour-plate curvature and protective performance, and to translate findings into practical design requirements. Experience in defence engineering, personal protective equipment or human-factors research would be relevant to this narrowly defined need. The work was framed as upskilling a single student, so suppliers would also need to support an individual learning or research programme rather than only deliver a product. Portsmouth University secured the award through a non-competitive direct route.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

UK7 - Contract Details Notice 715864471 CCCT887-Upskilling 2026 Portsmouth

Notice Description

Engineering Upskilling 2026 for 1 student to study the Female breast anthropometry influence the fit, curvature requirements, and ballistic vulnerability of personal hard armour plates.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0783e1
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/095260-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

71335000 - Engineering studies

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£20,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Oct 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
28 Sep 2026 - 1 Jan 2032 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Defence Equipment and Support
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BRISTOL
Postcode
BS34 8JH
Postcode Area
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

Portsmouth University

Further Information

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