--- title: "Plastic oversuits" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0780b3" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0780b3" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0780b3.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0780b3.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "AWE PLC" published: "2026-10-05" --- # Plastic oversuits Buyer: AWE PLC Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0780b3 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0780b3) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0780b3.json) ## Summary Atomic Weapons Establishment (AWE) intends to procure bespoke plastic oversuits to be worn over Pressurised Breathing Air Suits. The oversuit is an additional barrier against radiological contamination; it is not intended to replace or serve as the primary personal protective equipment. This is a supply requirement for protective clothing, including coveralls and protective gear. The stated potential demand is around 270–300 oversuits per month, or 3,240–3,600 annually. Delivery is in the United Kingdom. AWE is seeking to understand whether suppliers can manufacture and supply products broadly in line with its high-level requirements, and whether they can support the anticipated demand profile. The process is at the planning stage: AWE has set out an intention to procure, but has not invited tenders. It is conducting voluntary pre-market engagement through an expression-of-interest exercise to inform its future procurement strategy. Organisations wishing to take part were asked to email AWE by 19 October 2026; AWE would then issue a questionnaire and non-disclosure agreement for completion and return. AWE may apply national security restrictions and security suitability assessments to participation in later engagement and any future procurement. The planned contract period is 1 April 2027 to 31 March 2029. No procurement procedure, award method or contract value is set out at this planning stage. This requirement is likely to suit manufacturers and suppliers of bespoke protective clothing with the production capacity to sustain a regular, high-volume supply. AWE is specifically using engagement to assess manufacturing capability and capacity, product assurance, quality management and traceability, and supply-chain resilience and continuity. Relevant experience supplying comparable products into regulated, hazardous or high-consequence operating environments is also sought. Suppliers should be prepared to explain how their products can broadly meet AWE’s high-level requirements and how their operations could accommodate anticipated demand. Participation in the engagement is voluntary and does not guarantee access to a later procurement. The buyer may apply national security restrictions and security suitability assessments when deciding who can participate in subsequent engagement and the future procurement. ## Notice Bespoke plastic oversuit designed to cover a Pressurised Breathing Air Suit worn underneath, providing an additional layer of protection against radiological contamination. It is not intended to be the primary item of personal protective equipment. Potential volume could be around 270-300 oversuits per month / 3,240 - 3,600 annually ### Planning Information AWE is undertaking a pre-market engagement exercise to understand the capability, capacity and level of market interest in the manufacture and supply of plastic oversuits for use over Pressurised Breathing Air Suits (PBAS). The purpose of this engagement is to assist AWE in understanding: Supplier capability to manufacture and supply oversuits broadly in accordance with AWE's high-level requirements; Manufacturing capacity and ability to meet anticipated demand profiles; Product assurance, quality management and traceability capability; Supply chain resilience and continuity of supply arrangements; Relevant experience supplying comparable products into regulated, hazardous or high-consequence operating environments; and Any industry considerations which may assist AWE in the development of its future procurement strategy. Market engagement will be undertaken through an Expression of Interest (EOI) process. Organisations wishing to participate should: Submit an email confirming their interest to aweprocurement@awe.co.uk by 19 October 2026. Upon receipt of the expression of interest, AWE will issue an EOI questionnaire together with a Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) for completion and return. Participation in this market engagement exercise is voluntary and does not guarantee participation in any future procurement process. AWE reserves the right to apply national security restrictions and security suitability assessments when determining participation in subsequent engagement activities and any future procurement process. All communications relating to this market engagement exercise should be addressed to aweprocurement@awe.co.uk with the subject heading: "Provision of PBAS Oversuits - Expression of Interest" ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/093782-2026 | | Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 5 Oct 2026 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Apr 2027 - 31 Mar 2029 | | 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 | AWE PLC | | Locality | READING | | Postcode area | Reading | | Postcode | RG7 4PR | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | | ITL 3 | TLJ16 Berkshire West | | Local authority | West Berkshire | | Electoral ward | Aldermaston | | Westminster constituency | Reading West and Mid Berkshire | | Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 18 - Clothing, footwear, luggage articles and accessories ### Codes - 18114000 - Coveralls - 18143000 - Protective gear ## Release History - 5 Oct 2026 at 12:47 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/093782-2026 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/093782-2026 5th October 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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