---
title: "Ballistic PPE"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-033c14"
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json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-033c14.json"
source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "WEST MIDLANDS AMBULANCE SERVICE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST"
published: "2022-05-21"
---

# Ballistic PPE

Buyer: WEST MIDLANDS AMBULANCE SERVICE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-033c14

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## Summary

The West Midlands Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust is currently managing a public procurement tender for ballistic personal protective equipment (PPE) titled "Ballistic PPE". This procurement falls under the category of goods, specifically focusing on garments for anti-ballistic protection. The contract process is at the active tender stage, with submissions due by 29th July 2022. The procurement process follows an open procedure and has a total estimated value of £4 million, distributed across two lots: body armour and ballistic helmets, with respective values of £2.5 million and £1.5 million.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly small and medium enterprises (SMEs), that specialise in the manufacturing of ballistic protective equipment. Companies involved in the fabrication of body armour and helmets, especially those that can meet the Home Office CAST Standards, would find this tender particularly well-suited for their offerings. Additionally, the open framework allows various UK Emergency Services, including ambulance, fire, and police forces, to procure these essential safety garments, enhancing the potential for substantial business growth in this sector.

## Notice

Lot 1 - Body Armour: Tested to meet the Home Office CAST Standards for Body Armour (2017) Protection HO2, HO3, SG1, Special rounds. Circa value PS2,500,000. Lot 2 - Ballistic Helmet: Ballistic protection - NIJ 3A (0106.01 Helmet - 0108.01 Ballistic Materials. Circa value PS1,500,000.

### Lot Information

Ballistic Body Armour

Open framework allowing all UK Ambulance, Fire & Rescue Service, Police and other UK Government agencies to procure from, the provision of Ballistic PPE body armour and helmets. www.aace.org.uk/uk-aml http://www.cfoa.org.uk/12072 https://www.police.uk/forces/ https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations

Renewal: Continued capability

Ballistic Helmets

Open framework allowing all UK Ambulance, Fire & Rescue Service, Police and other UK Government agencies to procure from, the provision of Ballistic PPE body armour and helmets. www.aace.org.uk/uk-aml http://www.cfoa.org.uk/12072 https://www.police.uk/forces/ https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013679-2022 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 May 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 29 Jul 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £4,000,000 |
| Lots value | £4,000,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | WEST MIDLANDS AMBULANCE SERVICE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
| Additional buyers | ALL UK GOVERNMENT AGENCIES; AMBULANCE SERVICES; FIRE AND RESCUE SEVICES; POLICE FORCES |
| 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 |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 35 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment

### Codes

- 35815000 - Garments for anti-ballistic protection

## Release History

- 21 May 2022 at 09:05 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013679-2022

## Notice URLs

- http://www.aace.org.uk/uk-aml
- http://www.cfoa.org.uk/12072
- http://www.wmas.nhs.uk
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/S58Z7296JA
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Brierley-Hill:-Garments-for-anti-ballistic-protection./S58Z7296JA
- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations
- https://www.police.uk/forces/

## Provenance

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