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title: "Ballistic PPE Capability"
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buyer: "WEST MIDLANDS AMBULANCE SERVICE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST"
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# Ballistic PPE Capability

Buyer: WEST MIDLANDS AMBULANCE SERVICE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-77aa7473-eb13-4902-bd5d-6c09e857474c

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## Summary

The West Midlands Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust is seeking to award a contract for the procurement of Ballistic PPE Capability, aimed at enhancing the protection of operational staff responding to emergencies. The procurement process is currently at the award stage, with the contract valued at £7,500,000. The procurement method used was an open procedure, and the contract period is set to commence from 20th October 2017 until 19th October 2021. The delivery of goods will be required in various locations, including the UK and British Overseas Territories, with an emphasis on Class 18 of the CPV classification, which pertains to clothing, footwear, luggage articles and accessories.

This tender presents significant opportunities for manufacturers and suppliers specializing in personal protective equipment (PPE), particularly those that can provide body armour, helmets, tactical clothing, and related accessories. Businesses that are small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) or voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) would be well-suited to compete in this tender, as it allows for a range of compliance and innovation in developing effective safety solutions for public service providers. The presence of other large suppliers also indicates a competitive market that can drive quality and pricing advantageous for the buyer.

## Notice

The Ballistic PPE Capability kit is to be designed and manufactured to protect staff/operational staff who may be responding to incidents relating to the maintenance of law and order with or without other agencies such as (but not limited) Ambulance, Police and FRS The Ballistic PPE capability is made up of the following PPE/equipment. *Lot 1 - Body Armour inc Plates, Body Armour Carrier and Stowage Bag. Delta access code XY88A23X7Q *Lot 2 - Ballistic Helmet. Delta access code 82C343FB7B *Lot 3 - Tactical Coverall (two piece) and helmet cover. Delta access code DM786GMD3F *Lot 4 - Gloves (Dexterity). Delta access code B7J3Q76H9G *Lot 5 - Goggles (interchangeable lenses). Delta access code S84369PG48 *Lot 6 - Head Torch. Delta access code V9AZD8M7G6 *Lot 7 - Headset Communications / Ear Defenders. Delta access code U28YB22497

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6a8fa535-2867-4cdb-92a8-478a7fd55f28 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Oct 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 19 Oct 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 Oct 2017 |
| Contract period | 19 Oct 2017 - 19 Oct 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £7,500,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £7,500,000 |
| 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 | WEST MIDLANDS AMBULANCE SERVICE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
| Locality | BRIERLEY HILL |
| Post town | Dudley |
| Postcode | DY5 1LZ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG36 Dudley |
| Local authority | Dudley |
| Electoral ward | Brierley Hill & Wordsley South |
| Westminster constituency | Stourbridge |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 5 |
| Supplier names | AEGIS ENGINEERING; BEECHWOOD EQUIPMENT; POINT SOUTH; RIG EQUIPMENT; THOMAS JACKS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 18 - Clothing, footwear, luggage articles and accessories

### Codes

- 18000000 - Clothing, footwear, luggage articles and accessories

## Release History

- 23 Oct 2017 at 07:33 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6a8fa535-2867-4cdb-92a8-478a7fd55f28

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6a8fa535-2867-4cdb-92a8-478a7fd55f28
  23rd October 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/respondToList.html?noticeId=284099556
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

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