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title: "UK7 - Contract Details Notice 715864471 CCCT887-Upskilling 2026 Portsmouth"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0783e1"
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published: "2026-10-08"
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# UK7 - Contract Details Notice 715864471 CCCT887-Upskilling 2026 Portsmouth

Buyer: Defence Equipment and Support  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0783e1

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## Summary

Defence Equipment and Support commissioned engineering research and upskilling for one student at Portsmouth University. The work concerns how female breast anthropometry influences the fit and curvature requirements of personal hard armour plates, and their vulnerability to ballistic threats. It is an engineering study rather than the supply of armour plates. The contract is for services, with the work associated with Portsmouth, England. Its focus is the relationship between body measurements and the design, fit and protective performance of hard armour, offering a specialist research requirement for suppliers working in defence engineering, armour design or related human-factors research.

The procurement is complete and the contract is active. Defence Equipment and Support selected Portsmouth University through a direct award below the applicable threshold, without competition. The award covers one lot and the engineering research and upskilling for one student. The contract was signed on 28 September 2026 and runs from 28 September 2026 to 1 January 2032. Its value is £20,000 excluding VAT and £24,000 including VAT. The published award information identifies Portsmouth University as the selected supplier. No competitive evaluation basis is recorded; the route was a direct award without competition.

For suppliers considering similar future work for Defence Equipment and Support, this award indicates demand for focused engineering research that links anthropometry to the fit and geometry of personal hard armour and assesses ballistic vulnerability. A credible competitor would need the ability to conduct applied research into body measurements, armour-plate curvature and protective performance, and to translate findings into practical design requirements. Experience in defence engineering, personal protective equipment or human-factors research would be relevant to this narrowly defined need. The work was framed as upskilling a single student, so suppliers would also need to support an individual learning or research programme rather than only deliver a product. Portsmouth University secured the award through a non-competitive direct route.

## Notice

Engineering Upskilling 2026 for 1 student to study the Female breast anthropometry influence the fit, curvature requirements, and ballistic vulnerability of personal hard armour plates.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/095260-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Oct 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 28 Sep 2026 - 1 Jan 2032 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £20,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | Defence Equipment and Support |
| Locality | BRISTOL |
| Postcode area | 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 | Portsmouth University |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71335000 - Engineering studies

## Release History

- 8 Oct 2026 at 14:24 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/095260-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/095260-2026
  8th October 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/defence-equipment-and-support
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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