Published date: 24 October 2024

Last edited date: 5 November 2024

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: 18 November 2024, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Protective gear - 18143000

Location of contract

Any region

Value of contract

£100,000

Procurement reference

tender_470624/1418180

Published date

24 October 2024

Closing date

18 November 2024

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

2 December 2024

Contract end date

31 March 2026

Contract type

Supply contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (below threshold)

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

This procedure can be used for procurements below the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No


Description

The requirement is to produce and supply high visibility clothing accessories for riders and their horses across dedicated low-flying and other areas used by Defence helicopters and aircraft. This is to meet the Be Seen Be Safer safety campaign which has run since 2014, in line with RAF Shawbury, RAF Valley, the RAF Safety Centre's campaigning and British Horse Society guidelines. From 2024, the Be Seen Be Safer campaign will be joined by Joint Aviation Command (JAC). The accessories provided by the Campaign are to include varies sizes of horse-worn quarter-sheets and fly-masks; and rider-worn tabards and hatbands. Logos from each of the contributing units ordering the accessories will be provided and are to be included on all items.


About the buyer

Contact name

Stephen Crawley

Address

RAF High Wycombe, Nimrod Building, 3 Site
High Wycombe
HP14 4UE
England

Email

stephen.crawley104@mod.gov.uk

Website

https://www.contracts.mod.uk