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title: "EOD BOMB SUIT LIFE EXTENSION"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-048ace"
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# EOD BOMB SUIT LIFE EXTENSION

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-048ace

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## Summary

The Ministry of Defence, headquartered in Bristol, United Kingdom, has undertaken a procurement process titled "EOD Bomb Suit Life Extension" in the goods category, specifically focusing on survival suits. The procurement is under the purview of the Dismounted Close Combat Survivability team. The objective is to extend the life of the Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Bomb Suits currently in service. This is an ongoing tender process, which was most recently updated on 18 December 2025. The contract, worth £15,000,000, was signed on 14 August 2024 and involves a limited procurement method negotiated without prior publication, a decision justified by technical reasons under the Defence and Security Public Contracts Regulations 2011.

This contract presents significant business growth possibilities, particularly for companies with expertise in defence and the manufacturing of specialised protective gear. NP Aerospace Limited in Coventry, the original equipment manufacturer for the current EOD Bomb Suits, has been awarded the contract due to their unique capabilities and specialised knowledge, which are requisites for conducting the necessary analysis and testing. Businesses capable of supplying components for obsolescence management or offering subcontracting services could find opportunities within this contract, which spans five years with options to extend up to ten years, ensuring a sustained period of potential collaboration and revenue.

## Notice

The Dismounted Close Combat Survivability team, part of the Ministry of Defence, intends to award a 'Life Extension of Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Bomb Suits' contract to NP Aerospace Limited, for the current in-service EOD bomb suit capability.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The United Kingdom's Ministry of Defence (UK MoD) EOD Bomb Suits provide physical protection for British Forces' users when disarming an explosive device. It is widely regarded as class leading and has provided a high level of protection. NP Aerospace Limited are the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) for current in-service EOD Bomb Suits. They are the only economic operator who holds the skills, specific experience, technical data, and tools needed to perform the required analysis and testing on the current in-service EOD suit to underwrite the extension to its operational life. This may involve obsolescence management and replacement of component parts as deemed necessary to enable the operational life to be extended out to 2035. This requirement does not seek to procure a new capability, it is simply to maintain and extend the life of the current in-service capability.

Options: The contract will be for five (5) years, with options to extend to ten (10) years.

### Procurement Information

In accordance with regulation 4 of The Defence and Security Public Contracts (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (SI 2019/697) this contract falls to be regulated under the provisions of the Defence and Security Public Contracts Regulations 2011 as amended (in particular by SI 2019/697 and SI 2020/1450). Prior publication of a contract notice in the Official Journal of the European Union is no longer appropriate. It is considered that the award of the contract without prior publication of a contract notice in the UK e-notification service (as required by the relevant legislation) is lawful in accordance with regulation 16(1)(a)(ii) of the Defence and Security Public Contracts Regulations 2011 for technical reasons. It is considered that the award of the contract without prior publication of a contract notice in the UK e-notification service is lawful in accordance with Regulation 16 (a) (ii) of the DSPCR 2011, which allows requirements to be exempt for Technical Reasons. This is because NP Aerospace Limited is the OEM and have supported the capability since it came into service in 2006. They are the only economic operator with the technical knowledge, data, specific skills and experience, and tooling and equipment needed to undertake the testing and analysis required to ascertain current protection levels and thereafter effect obsolescence management to maintain and extend the life of the capability.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084565-2025 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Negotiated without publication of a contract notice |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Dec 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 Aug 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £15,000,000 |

## Status

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

## 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 |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | NP AEROSPACE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 37 - Musical instruments, sport goods, games, toys, handicraft, art materials and accessories

### Codes

- 37414800 - Survival suits

## Release History

- 18 Dec 2025 at 15:57 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084565-2025
- 14 Aug 2024 at 12:49 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025801-2024

## Notice URLs

- https://des.mod.uk/
- https://www.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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