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title: "UK Aircrew Clothing Upgrade Programme (ACUP)"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-2090c7b7-4d22-4ee7-83b3-ede13eaf24dd"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "MINISTRY OF DEFENCE"
published: "2022-03-17"
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# UK Aircrew Clothing Upgrade Programme (ACUP)

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-2090c7b7-4d22-4ee7-83b3-ede13eaf24dd

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## Summary

The UK Aircrew Clothing Upgrade Programme (ACUP) is currently in the planning stage, led by the Ministry of Defence, based in Bristol, England. This tender seeks innovative solutions for upgrading aircrew clothing, including gloves, boots, socks, and thermal layers specifically for roles such as Air Gunner and Search And Rescue. Key dates include an engagement end date of 18 April 2022, facilitating early market engagement through notices published on Contracts Finder.

This procurement opportunity is well-suited for small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSE) that specialise in textile manufacturing or innovative clothing technologies. Companies with capabilities in design engineering or those able to provide post-design support services will also find this tender attractive, as it may lead to significant contracts within the defence sector.

## Notice

Utilising wherever possible, new technologies and materials, the market will be asked to provide solutions for updating the current provision of gloves, boots, socks and Aircrew thermal Layer - 'COVERALL, AIRCREW INNER KNITTED Mk1' for aircrew in cockpit, rear crew, including specific Air Gunner and Search And Rescue (SAR) roles. A post design service will form part of the contract supporting the deliverables by the provision of advice and a design engineering service.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/17606500-066d-440a-98e3-4e7731936b7f |
| Notice type | Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Not specified |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Mar 2022 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 18 Apr 2022 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planning |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | MINISTRY OF DEFENCE |
| Locality | BRISTOL |
| Post town | Bristol |
| Postcode | BS34 8JH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK5 West of England |
| ITL 3 | TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire |
| Local authority | South Gloucestershire |
| Electoral ward | Stoke Park & Cheswick |
| Westminster constituency | Filton and Bradley Stoke |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 18 - Clothing, footwear, luggage articles and accessories
- 19 - Leather and textile fabrics, plastic and rubber materials
- 37 - Musical instruments, sport goods, games, toys, handicraft, art materials and accessories

### Codes

- 18132100 - Flight jackets
- 18132200 - Flight suits
- 18141000 - Work gloves
- 18143000 - Protective gear
- 18224000 - Clothing made of coated or impregnated textile fabrics
- 18317000 - Socks
- 18832100 - Flying footwear
- 19251100 - Pile fabrics
- 37411300 - Arctic clothing and equipment

## Release History

- 17 Mar 2022 at 12:59 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/17606500-066d-440a-98e3-4e7731936b7f
- 17 Mar 2022 at 12:58 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/12663d2e-06a5-42fe-8ef7-ed8bb64d6d95

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/17606500-066d-440a-98e3-4e7731936b7f
  17th March 2022 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/12663d2e-06a5-42fe-8ef7-ed8bb64d6d95
  17th March 2022 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/9d4ac908-9dc1-48d5-999c-ccf79ab13f87
  n/a
- https://contracts.mod.uk/esop/guest/go/opportunity/detail?opportunityId=53572
  Link to RFI

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