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title: "Purchase of Body Armour"
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published: "2022-08-30"
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# Purchase of Body Armour

Buyer: DEFENCE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY LABORATORY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ae99707d-1d3f-4e8f-a0bd-4a97cda8218a

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## Summary

The Defence Science and Technology Laboratory based in Salisbury, England, has awarded a contract titled "Purchase of Body Armour" in the goods category. The procurement method was a direct single tender action below the threshold. The contract period is from 11th July 2022 to 30th September 2022, with a tender end date of 10th June 2022.

This tender for body armour presents business growth opportunities for companies, especially small and medium enterprises (SMEs). Businesses in the protective equipment industry would be well-suited to compete. The contract, valued at £13,837.5 GBP, was awarded to Mehler Vario System GmbH from Germany. It is essential for interested businesses to note the specific contract terms and conditions for this procurement process.

## Notice

Contract already awarded. Published for transparency purposes only.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/31a77239-057c-4828-82cb-81a29b4dc19c |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 30 Aug 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 10 Jun 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 10 Jul 2022 |
| Contract period | 10 Jul 2022 - 30 Sep 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £13,837 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £13,837 |
| 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 | DEFENCE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY LABORATORY |
| Locality | SALISBURY |
| Post town | Salisbury |
| Postcode | SP4 0JQ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire |
| ITL 3 | TLK72 Wiltshire |
| Local authority | Wiltshire |
| Electoral ward | Winterslow & Upper Bourne Valley |
| Westminster constituency | Salisbury |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73430000 - Test and evaluation

## Release History

- 30 Aug 2022 at 10:23 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/31a77239-057c-4828-82cb-81a29b4dc19c

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/31a77239-057c-4828-82cb-81a29b4dc19c
  30th August 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/684c4b97-521a-4add-86e0-38f3001891ba
  Manual Purchase Order
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/fc8a8224-e4f9-4075-8c22-8c2a7fe59ef0
  Contract Terms and Conditions

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