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title: "Title missing - see contract for details."
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# Title missing - see contract for details.

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03dcb3

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## Summary

The Ministry of Defence has initiated a tender process for the procurement of a High Performance Hard Body Armour System. The project requires front, back, and side plates protecting against small arms rounds and fragmentation, with a contract value of GBP 99,000,000. The tender involves goods procurement and is currently in the active stage, with key dates including a Tender Conference on July 3, 2023, and an Invitation to Tender (ITT) publication in September 2023. The procurement method is selective, and interested parties must have List X status to participate due to project sensitivities.

This tender by the Ministry of Defence presents an opportunity for suppliers of protective gear, combat gear, bullet-proof vests, and cover plates to compete. Businesses with List X status or UK Agents are specifically encouraged to participate. The process involves electronic and written submission methods, with detailed supplier instructions provided for expressing interest in the tender. Suppliers must register on the eSourcing portal to participate. The contract period is set at 1800 days, and interested parties must submit details for attending the Tender Conference by June 29, 2023, to facilitate further engagement and information sharing.

## Notice

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. Quantity or scope: 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. 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/018189-2023 |
| 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 |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 27 Jun 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 29 Jun 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| 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 | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | MINISTRY OF DEFENCE |
| Locality | BRISTOL |
| Post town | Not specified |
| Postcode | N/A |
| Country | Not specified |
| ITL 1 | Not specified |
| ITL 2 | Not specified |
| ITL 3 | Not specified |
| Local authority | Not specified |
| Electoral ward | Not specified |
| Westminster constituency | Not specified |
| 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

- 27 Jun 2023 at 08:09 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018189-2023

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017689-2023?

## Notice URLs

- https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/367514/Security_Requirements_for_List_X_Contractors.pdf
- https://contracts.mod.uk/web/login.html
- https://des.mod.uk/
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017689-2023

## Provenance

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