Published date: 14 July 2017

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Closing: 31 July 2017

Contract summary

Industry

  • Clothing, footwear, luggage articles and accessories - 18000000

  • Protective gear - 18143000

  • Underwear - 18310000

    • Underpants - 18312000

    • Protective and safety clothing - 35113400

    • Protective shirts or pants - 35113470

    • Military uniforms - 35811300

    • Combat uniforms - 35812000

    • Combat suits - 35812200

    • Combat gear - 35812300

    • Garments for anti-ballistic protection - 35815000

Location of contract

Any region

Value of contract

£20,000,000 to £100,000,000

Procurement reference

BIP55287947

Published date

14 July 2017

Closing date

31 July 2017

Contract start date

16 April 2019

Contract end date

16 April 2024

Contract type

Supply contract

Procedure type

Restricted procedure

A two-stage procedure, where the first stage is used to select suppliers, who are then invited to bid in the second stage.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

No

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

Dates to be corrected in the original notice:
Place of dates to be added: IV.3.4) Time-limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Instead of: 17 July 2017 Time: 17:00
Read: 17 July 2017 Time: 15:30
Other additional information: The Authority reserves the right to amend any condition related to security of information to reflect any changes in national law or government policy. If any contract documents are accompanied by instructions on safeguarding classified information (e.g. a Security Aspects Letter), the Authority reserves the right to amend the terms of these instructions to reflect any changes in national law or government policy, whether in respect of the applicable protective marking scheme, specific protective markings given, the aspects to which any protective marking applies, or otherwise. The link below to the Gov.uk website provides information on the Government Security Classification.

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/government-security-classifications

Advertising Regime OJEU:- This contract opportunity is published in the Official Journal of the European Union (OJEU),the MoD Defence Contracts Bulletin and www.contracts.mod.uk
Protective gear. Garments for anti-ballistic protection. Integrated Soldier System - Deliver and support (including refurbish) a combat protective clothing system to integrate with the in-service VIRTUS body armour and load carriage system, including both the Head sub system and the Torso sub system. This will include both the initial procurement and support for PETREL with options for further procurement and support through life.

In issuing this Contract Notice and engaging with the Market, the Authority is not committing to carrying out any procurement in relation to the requirements stated in this Notice. If third parties are interested in engaging with the Authority in relation to the requirements stated here they must do so without sharing information that is protected by copyright or patents.

More information

Additional text

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and search for the notice with reference 'UK-Bristol: Protective gear.'.

About the buyer

Address

Soldier System Programmes
DE&S Elm 3b #4325,
Bristol
BS34 8JH
UK

Telephone

+443067985542

Email

helen.jefferies519@mod.gov.uk