---
title: "Ballistic PPE"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03b61d"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "WEST MIDLANDS AMBULANCE SERVICE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST"
published: "2023-03-25"
---

# Ballistic PPE

Buyer: WEST MIDLANDS AMBULANCE SERVICE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03b61d

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## Summary

The West Midlands Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust has awarded contracts for Ballistic PPE, specifically Body Armour and Helmets. The procurement process was initiated as a tender and included two lots: Ballistic Body Armour and Ballistic Helmets. The main procurement category was goods, with a total contract value of approximately £8,000,000. The procurement method used was an open procedure, and the suppliers selected for the contracts were Level Peaks Associates LTD, Safariland UK LTD, Point South LTD, and Beechwood Equipment.

This tender for Ballistic PPE presents business growth opportunities mainly for suppliers of protective gear, specifically body armour and helmets. Small or medium enterprises (SMEs) specializing in anti-ballistic protection garments are well-suited to compete in this procurement process. The contracts awarded to suppliers indicate a focus on high-quality, protective equipment needed by UK Ambulance, Fire & Rescue Service, Police, and other government agencies. The success of SMEs in securing contracts highlights the inclusivity of the procurement process in considering various types of economic operators.

## 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

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/008751-2023 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 25 Mar 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 Feb 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

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

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## 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; WEST MIDLANDS AMBULANCE SERVICE UNHSFT |
| 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 | 4 |
| Supplier names | BEECHWOOD EQUIPMENT; LEVEL PEAKS ASSOCIATES LTD (PRIMARY SUPPLIER; POINT SOUTH LTD (PRIMARY SUPPLIER; SAFARILAND UK LTD (SECONDARY SUPPLIER |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 35815000 - Garments for anti-ballistic protection

## Release History

- 25 Mar 2023 at 10:05 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008751-2023

## Notice URLs

- http://www.aace.org.uk/uk-aml
- http://www.cfoa.org.uk/12072
- http://www.wmas.nhs.uk
- https://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:000679-2000:TEXT:EN:HTML
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=770760610
- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations
- https://www.police.uk/forces/

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