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title: "High Performance Hard Body Armour System"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03d84d"
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# High Performance Hard Body Armour System

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03d84d

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## Summary

The recent procurement process by the Ministry of Defence focuses on a contract for a "High Performance Hard Body Armour System", classified under the industry category of bullet-proof vests and protective gear. The procurement, involved a selective, restricted procedure and has progressed to the award stage as of July 2025. Level Peaks, a UK-based company, has been awarded the active contract, which is valued at £82,500,000 GBP and was signed on 20 May 2025. The system will be delivered throughout the United Kingdom. The initial tender process required attendance at a conference held in July 2023 in Bristol, a vital stage for interested suppliers to access classified information about the project.

This procurement presents substantial business opportunities for firms specialising in protective and combat gear, particularly those with the capability to fulfil large-scale defence contracts. Given the high-security requirements, companies with List X status or those willing to collaborate with UK Agents are best suited to compete. Participation in the tender process required engagement in electronic submissions, with an emphasis on meeting strict deadlines and requirements, indicating an environment that favours well-prepared and bureaucratically savvy businesses.

## Notice

High Performance Hard Body Armour System

### Lot Information

Lot 1

This is a proposed project for a High Performance Hard 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 or UK Agents due to requirement sensitivities. More information regarding List X can be found at https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/367514/Security_Requirements_for_List_X_Contractors.pdf Foreign Suppliers that are not operating in the UK should if interested in this requirement work with a UK Agent on their behalf for which a Form 1686 is required to be submitted by the UK List X Contractor seeking approval to share the classified information. Interested parties must attend the Tender Conference on Monday 3 July 2023, in order to receive the classified information. If you are unable to attend your company will be excluded from this competition. Key dates Tender Conference will be held on Monday 3 July 2023 at MOD, Abbeywood Bristol. Starting at 1pm, and expecting to last until 5pm. If you wish to attend, please provide details of the attendee (1 per supplier) to Sarah.griffiths138@mod.gov.uk by no later than Thursday 29 June 2023. Information required is Company Name, individual name and Contact number. Late notification will not be granted access. 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

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036857-2025 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 Jul 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 24 Jul 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 May 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £99,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £82,500,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | MINISTRY OF DEFENCE |
| Locality | BRISTOL |
| Post town | Bristol |
| Postcode | N/A |
| 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 |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | LEVEL PEAKS |

## 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

- 2 Jul 2025 at 14:09 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036857-2025
- 21 Jun 2023 at 14:18 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017689-2023

## Notice URLs

- http://WWW.DES.MOD.UK
- https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/367514/Security_Requirements_for_List_X_Contractors.pdf
- https://des.mod.uk/
- https://www.contracts.mod.uk/go/744158240188DDA453EF

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