---
title: "Body vests"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05f24b"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST"
published: "2025-12-10"
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# Body vests

Buyer: CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05f24b

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## Summary

In a recently completed procurement process, Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, a public authority under central government, has concluded a contract for "Body vests for security." This tender, listed under the goods category with an associated CPV code of "35815100" indicating bullet-proof vests, was awarded to Defence Composites. The contract has been signed with a value of £22,511.20, exclusive of VAT, and is expected to run from 10th December 2025 to 9th March 2026. The procurement was initiated under the legal basis of UK legislation "2023/54" and utilised a method described as "Below threshold - unknown." The procurement was completed in the region of UKH12, Cambridge, indicating a focus on local delivery within the United Kingdom.

For businesses specialising in the manufacturing or supply of security equipment, particularly bullet-proof vests, this contract represents a significant opportunity for growth and exposure within the public sector. Defence Composites, a large-scale supplier based in Rochdale, successfully secured this contract, showcasing their capability in this niche market. Companies of similar or smaller scale with expertise in security equipment manufacturing can view this as an indicator of demand in the public sector, presenting a worthwhile area for competitive bids and potential market entry in future tenders of this nature. Engaging with such procurement processes allows businesses to establish themselves as reliable suppliers in a defined and essential sector.

## Notice

908 - Body vests for security.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081271-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - unknown |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Dec 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 26 Nov 2025 |
| Contract period | 10 Dec 2025 - 9 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £22,511 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
| Locality | CAMBRIDGE |
| Post town | Cambridge |
| Postcode | CB2 0QQ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough |
| ITL 3 | TLH42 Cambridgeshire CC |
| Local authority | Cambridge |
| Electoral ward | Queen Edith's |
| Westminster constituency | South Cambridgeshire |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | DEFENCE COMPOSITES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 35815100 - Bullet-proof vests

## Release History

- 10 Dec 2025 at 06:56 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081271-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081271-2025
  10th December 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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