--- title: "High Performance Hard Body Armour System" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03c6a1" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-03c6a1" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03c6a1.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03c6a1.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "MINISTRY OF DEFENCE" published: "2023-05-05" --- # High Performance Hard Body Armour System Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03c6a1 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-03c6a1) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03c6a1.json) ## Summary The Ministry of Defence has planned a procurement process for a High Performance Hard Body Armour System. This project falls under the goods category and is classified under protective gear. The procurement process will involve a competitive tendering stage launching in June/July 2023, with an Invitation to Tender (ITT) expected to be published in September 2023. The planned contract award date is estimated to be in March/April 2024. Interested suppliers with List X status are required to express their interest by 19 May 2023 to Sarah.Griffiths138@mod.gov.uk. The procurement process aims to address the need for lightweight body armour to protect against friendly and enemy threats. The planned procurement of the High Performance Hard Body Armour System by the Ministry of Defence presents an opportunity for suppliers with List X status to participate in the tender process. Businesses involved in the production and supply of protective gear, combat gear, bullet-proof vests, and cover plates suitable for military applications may find this tender particularly relevant. The procurement process is expected to lead to a contract award in March/April 2024, offering a potential market for suppliers keen on providing high-quality protective equipment to the Ministry of Defence in the UK. ## Notice High Performance Hard Body Armour System ### Lot Information Lot 1 This is a proposed project for a Lightweight body armour system. The system is defined as front, back and side plates available in various sizes that protects against friendly and enemy threats; small arms rounds and fragmentation during operations and training. Forecasted spend over the next 10 years is estimated at PS99M with an initial contract value of approximately PS4M over 5 years - any additional purchases are dependent on future demand and financial approval. A Key constraint is for any suppliers participating in this activity are required to have List X status due to the project's classification. Therefore, the Authority seeks to only liaise with List X contractors due to requirement sensitivities. In consideration of this Key Constraint the Authority is seeking expressions of interest with Suppliers that have List X Status and wish to be involved in this Tender moving forward. Please reply by 19 May 2023 to Sarah.Griffiths138@mod.gov.uk. Analysis of the recent RFI data has established a healthy market for this requirement therefore, it is unlikely that any design or development will be included in this procurement. In light of this the Authority will be likely to be seeking independent test data at Tender stage to validate the requirement. Key dates It is anticipated that a competition will be launched in June/July 2023 with a DPQQ. This will include a technical question set aligned to the Key User Requirements (KUR's) and will include a Tender Conference to further define threat levels with higher classification. It is anticipated the ITT will be Published September 2023 and will include a further tender conference with Contract Award estimated to be March/April 2024. Thank you for your participation thus far. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012921-2023 | | Notice type | Planning Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 5 May 2023 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 20 Jun 2023 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planned | | Lots status | Planned | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | MINISTRY OF DEFENCE | | Locality | BRISTOL | | Post town | Bristol | | Postcode | BS34 8JH | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLK5 West of England | | ITL 3 | TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire | | Local authority | South Gloucestershire | | Electoral ward | Stoke Park & Cheswick | | Westminster constituency | Filton and Bradley Stoke | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 18 - Clothing, footwear, luggage articles and accessories - 35 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment - 44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus) ### Codes - 18143000 - Protective gear - 35812300 - Combat gear - 35815100 - Bullet-proof vests - 44431000 - Cover plates ## Release History - 5 May 2023 at 10:31 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012921-2023 ## Notice URLs - https://des.mod.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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