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Homados - 710031475 UK3 PPN

Defence Equipment and Support

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09 Oct 2026 at 12:41

UK3 - Planned Procurement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Defence Equipment and Support intends to procure next-generation passive hearing protection for dismounted soldiers. This is a goods requirement for protective equipment, including safety headgear and site-safety equipment (CPV 18143000). The procurement is described as a framework purchase through the Government Commercial Agency’s Tactical Communication Systems framework. The buying organisation is Defence Equipment and Support, part of central government. The procurement data does not identify a delivery location, so the work’s geographic destination cannot be established from the stated requirement. The purchase is aimed at protecting soldiers operating on foot; suppliers of hearing protection and related protective equipment should assess whether their products and supply arrangements match this defence use and the framework route.

This procurement is at the planning stage: Defence Equipment and Support has stated its intention to buy, but has not yet invited tenders. The buyer expects to use an open procedure for one lot. The lot’s estimated value is £4.4 million excluding VAT (£5.5 million including VAT). The buyer’s stated expected date for the next notice is 23 November 2026. The planned contract period runs from 12 April 2027 to 11 April 2032. The buyer expects to conclude the award process by 9 April 2027. The stated tender and enquiry periods end on 19 February 2027; these are planned dates associated with the future tender, not an invitation to respond at this stage. Electronic submission is allowed, and submissions are to be in English.

The purchase may suit manufacturers and distributors able to supply passive hearing protection designed for soldiers operating on foot, as well as suppliers of protective gear, safety headgear or related site-safety equipment. The buyer marks the lot as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community and social enterprises. However, participation is limited by the stated eligibility requirement: suppliers must already be registered under Lot 3 of the Government Commercial Agency’s RM6393 Tactical Communication Systems framework. Businesses should therefore check their framework registration and confirm they can meet the defence user’s equipment needs before preparing for the later tender. The requirement is for a framework procurement, so suppliers should also consider whether their ability to supply consistently over the planned multi-year contract period fits the arrangement.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Homados - 710031475 UK3 PPN

Notice Description

NextGen passive hearing protection for dismounted soldiers. This is a framework procurement through Government Commercial Agency - RM6393 Tacitcal Communication Systems

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0784bb
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/095648-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK3 - Planned Procurement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
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

CPV Codes

18143000 - Protective gear

18444100 - Safety headgear

35113100 - Site-safety equipment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£4,400,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£4,400,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Oct 20264 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
23 Nov 20262 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
12 Apr 2027 - 11 Apr 2032 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Defence Equipment and Support
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
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Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

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

Further Information

Notice Documents

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