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title: "General Patrol Body Armour"
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# General Patrol Body Armour

Buyer: GREATER MANCHESTER COMBINED AUTHORITY - GREATER MANCHESTER POLICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-8bdd1ba6-7ec6-46da-aec0-04921801c2b6

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## Summary

The Greater Manchester Combined Authority - Greater Manchester Police has completed a tender process for the provision of new General Patrol Body Armour meeting the Home Office Body Standard 2017 in the Special clothing and accessories industry category. The contract value is GBP 4,000,000 with a minimum value of GBP 3,000,000 and a tender deadline of 2023-12-08. Cooneen Protection Limited has been awarded the contract for a period from 2024-01-08 to 2029-01-07.

This procurement opportunity by the Greater Manchester Combined Authority - Greater Manchester Police offers a significant chance for businesses, particularly those specialising in protective and safety clothing, to grow their market presence. Small and medium enterprises are suitable to compete in this tender process, providing enhanced protection against knife threats to security personnel.

## Notice

Greater Manchester Police has a requirement for the provision of new General Patrol Body Armour which must be to the Home Office Body Standard 2017 with a required protection level of HO1 / KR1 (Ballistic and Knife), with the inclusion of a MOLLE (Modular Lightweight Load-carrying Equipment) cover and additional enhanced protection against knife threats.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0bdac78b-ef55-43cc-a81d-5b7cd0a64e8f |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Mar 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 8 Dec 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 Jan 2024 |
| Contract period | 8 Jan 2024 - 7 Jan 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £4,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £3,400,000 |
| 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 | GREATER MANCHESTER COMBINED AUTHORITY - GREATER MANCHESTER POLICE |
| Locality | MANCHESTER |
| Post town | Manchester |
| Postcode | M11 2NS |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD33 Manchester |
| Local authority | Manchester |
| Electoral ward | Clayton & Openshaw |
| Westminster constituency | Manchester Central |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | COONEEN PROTECTION |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 18 - Clothing, footwear, luggage articles and accessories
- 35 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment

### Codes

- 18400000 - Special clothing and accessories
- 18410000 - Special clothing
- 35113400 - Protective and safety clothing

## Release History

- 6 Mar 2024 at 10:23 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0bdac78b-ef55-43cc-a81d-5b7cd0a64e8f

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0bdac78b-ef55-43cc-a81d-5b7cd0a64e8f
  6th March 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=75532&B=BLUELIGHT
  Additional data
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/35572
  User / Company

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