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title: "Ballistic Body Armour"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05a62f"
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current_stage: "Planning"
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published: "2025-10-01"
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# Ballistic Body Armour

Buyer: THE CHIEF CONSTABLE FOR HAMPSHIRE AND THE ISLE OF WIGHT  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05a62f

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## Summary

The upcoming procurement process is organised by The Chief Constable for Hampshire and the Isle of Wight, focusing on the acquisition of ballistic body armour. This process is currently in the planning stage with intentions to explore market options through preliminary engagement. The procurement specifically targets manufacturers and suppliers holding or seeking certification under the Home Office Body Armour Standard (2017). The deadline for submitting certification details is set for 7th October 2025. Situated within the public authority sub-central government framework, this procurement pertains to the industry category of garments for anti-ballistic protection, classified under the CPV code 35815000. The delivery location is specified as the UKJ3 region, United Kingdom, with the contract period anticipated to commence on 1st May 2026.

This tender represents a strategic opportunity for businesses, particularly small and medium enterprises (SMEs), specializing in certified ballistic body armour production or supply. With the objective of understanding market capabilities, the Hampshire and the Isle of Wight Constabulary seeks to engage with businesses that can either demonstrate existing certification or provide timelines for certification processes. As the contract allows for renewals and has a significant term length extending up to 2036, it presents substantial business growth possibilities for companies adept at meeting rigorous safety and compatibility standards. Firms positioned to offer compliant products will find this an attractive opportunity to collaborate with a major public authority.

## Notice

The Constabulary would like to understand which manufacturers/suppliers hold certification (to Home Office Body Armour Standard (2017)) of the following ballistic body armour criteria: HO2/KR1/SP1 that are certified and are compatible to be worn with certified HO3+SG1 plates. Please note, both the armour and the plates must be certified to work in conjunction with each other. The Constabulary have consulted with the PED CAST webpage but are keen to understand where other manufacturers are in their Ballistic body armour and plates certification journey. If you are going through certification for the above standard, please advise on when certification is likely. If you hold certification, please supply your certification of the above standard by sending to procurement@hampshire.police.uk as soon as possible but before 7th October 2025.

### Planning Information

This engagement is strictly for the purposes of research presently. 
The Constabulary are reviewing their options at the moment and are fact finding/gathering information for internal processing at this stage.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061470-2025 |
| Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Oct 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 7 Oct 2025 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 30 Apr 2026 - 30 Apr 2031 |
| 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 | Planning |
| Lots status | Planning |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE CHIEF CONSTABLE FOR HAMPSHIRE AND THE ISLE OF WIGHT |
| Locality | EASTLEIGH |
| Post town | Southampton |
| Postcode | SO50 9SJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight |
| ITL 3 | TLJ35 South Hampshire |
| Local authority | Eastleigh |
| Electoral ward | Eastleigh Central |
| Westminster constituency | Eastleigh |
| Delivery location | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 35815000 - Garments for anti-ballistic protection

## Release History

- 1 Oct 2025 at 15:25 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061470-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061470-2025
  1st October 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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