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title: "The Provision of Ballistic Body Armour - AWARD"
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buyer: "HAMPSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL"
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# The Provision of Ballistic Body Armour - AWARD

Buyer: HAMPSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5c7109ce-ff95-41c4-af08-f85c4bb9166e

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## Summary

The Hampshire County Council is looking for suppliers for "The Provision of Ballistic Body Armour" contract. The procurement process involves the Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary and Thames Valley Police Joint Operations Unit (JOU). The contract has an initial value of £800,000 and will commence on 1st May 2024, lasting for five years with a possible extension. The deadline for submitting tenders is 5th January 2024, and the contract period covers 1st June 2024 to 31st May 2029. The location of the contract is in the South East region of the United Kingdom, and it falls under the "Armour plating" and related CPV classifications, focusing on police and defence equipment.

This tender presents an opportunity for suppliers to provide ballistic body armour for police forces, creating growth opportunities for businesses involved in supplying security, police, and defence equipment. Small and medium-sized businesses are encouraged to participate in this open procurement process. Interested parties should register their interest via the In-Tend website to access the tender documents and submit their bids before the deadline. Hampshire County Council is the buying organisation overseeing the procurement stage, ensuring a transparent and fair process for the award of the contract.

## Notice

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary and Thames Valley Police Joint Operations Unit (JOU) firearms Unit invite suitable organisations to tender for the Forces Ballistic Body Armour Contract. The Contract will commence on 1st May 2024 and will be for a period of five years with the option to extend for a further five years. Interested parties should register their interest in the project via the In-Tend website https://in-tendhost.co.uk/hampshire, and complete and submit the tender return document together with any supporting information requested by 14.00 hrs on Friday 5th January 2024. How to obtain the Tender Documents The Tender documents can be accessed when logged into In-Tend by selecting 'View Details' on the relevant tender advert and clicking the 'Express Interest' tab. Once in the tender there are five tabs - 'Tender', 'ITT - documents', 'Correspondence', 'Clarifications' and 'History'. Select the 2nd tab (ITT - documents) where you will find useful information under 'Tender Details' continue to scroll down to the heading 'Tender Documents Received' where you will be able to view / download the documents. Please download all the documents and read very carefully. Opting In and Opting Out Please note you are required to 'Opt In' before you can access the 'My tender Return' to start populating your response. PLEASE NOTE you are required to 'Opt In' to view & complete the Questionnaire for this project. The 'Opt Out' functionality will also be available throughout the duration of the tender process. Opting out will give you the option of declaring you no longer want to receive any further communication in relation to this tender along with the opportunity of providing comments and feedback for this decision. You can choose to 'Opt In' at any time during the tender process if you initially decided to 'Opt Out'. Further Guidance In addition, guidance on how to participate in a tender - download and upload documents / returns and if required, register your company (free of charge), can be found on the In-tend site under the 'Help' or 'Information for Suppliers' buttons. Receiving Notification Emails To ensure you receive email alerts and notifications from our system, please add the email domain '@in-tendorganiser.co.uk' to your Safe Senders list.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/967f4cbb-87ab-4805-a0ec-9b9cdca88ac4 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 29 May 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 5 Feb 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 May 2024 |
| Contract period | 31 May 2024 - 31 May 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £800,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £600,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | HAMPSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | UK |
| Post town | Southampton |
| Postcode | SO23 8UJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight |
| ITL 3 | TLJ36 Central Hampshire |
| Local authority | Winchester |
| Electoral ward | St Michael |
| Westminster constituency | Winchester |
| Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | MEHLER VARIO SYSTEM |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 35 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment
- 44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)

### Codes

- 35000000 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment
- 35200000 - Police equipment
- 35811200 - Police uniforms
- 35812000 - Combat uniforms
- 44430000 - Armour plating

## Release History

- 29 May 2024 at 14:45 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/967f4cbb-87ab-4805-a0ec-9b9cdca88ac4

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/967f4cbb-87ab-4805-a0ec-9b9cdca88ac4
  29th May 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/hampshire

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