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title: "Homados - 710031475 UK3 PPN"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0784bb"
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current_stage: "Planning"
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# Homados - 710031475 UK3 PPN

Buyer: Defence Equipment and Support  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0784bb

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## Summary

Defence Equipment and Support intends to procure next-generation passive hearing protection for dismounted soldiers. This is a goods requirement for protective equipment, including safety headgear and site-safety equipment (CPV 18143000). The procurement is described as a framework purchase through the Government Commercial Agency’s Tactical Communication Systems framework. The buying organisation is Defence Equipment and Support, part of central government. The procurement data does not identify a delivery location, so the work’s geographic destination cannot be established from the stated requirement. The purchase is aimed at protecting soldiers operating on foot; suppliers of hearing protection and related protective equipment should assess whether their products and supply arrangements match this defence use and the framework route.

This procurement is at the planning stage: Defence Equipment and Support has stated its intention to buy, but has not yet invited tenders. The buyer expects to use an open procedure for one lot. The lot’s estimated value is £4.4 million excluding VAT (£5.5 million including VAT). The buyer’s stated expected date for the next notice is 23 November 2026. The planned contract period runs from 12 April 2027 to 11 April 2032. The buyer expects to conclude the award process by 9 April 2027. The stated tender and enquiry periods end on 19 February 2027; these are planned dates associated with the future tender, not an invitation to respond at this stage. Electronic submission is allowed, and submissions are to be in English.

The purchase may suit manufacturers and distributors able to supply passive hearing protection designed for soldiers operating on foot, as well as suppliers of protective gear, safety headgear or related site-safety equipment. The buyer marks the lot as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community and social enterprises. However, participation is limited by the stated eligibility requirement: suppliers must already be registered under Lot 3 of the Government Commercial Agency’s RM6393 Tactical Communication Systems framework. Businesses should therefore check their framework registration and confirm they can meet the defence user’s equipment needs before preparing for the later tender. The requirement is for a framework procurement, so suppliers should also consider whether their ability to supply consistently over the planned multi-year contract period fits the arrangement.

## Notice

NextGen passive hearing protection for dismounted soldiers. This is a framework procurement through Government Commercial Agency - RM6393 Tacitcal Communication Systems

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/095648-2026 |
| Notice type | UK3 - Planned Procurement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 Oct 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 23 Nov 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 12 Apr 2027 - 11 Apr 2032 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £4,400,000 |
| Lots value | £4,400,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planned |
| Lots status | Planned |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## 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 |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 18 - Clothing, footwear, luggage articles and accessories
- 35 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment

### Codes

- 18143000 - Protective gear
- 18444100 - Safety headgear
- 35113100 - Site-safety equipment

## Release History

- 9 Oct 2026 at 12:41 - Planning - UK3 - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/095648-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/095648-2026
  9th October 2026 - Planned procurement 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

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