Published date: 6 December 2024
Last edited date: 9 January 2025
Closed early engagement
Contract summary
Industry
Protective gear - 18143000
Safety headgear - 18444100
Headphones - 32342100
Earphones - 32342200
Parts and accessories for hearing aids - 33185100
Noise-measuring equipment - 38434300
Location of contract
BS34 8JH
Procurement reference
tender_476494/1433150
Published date
6 December 2024
Closing date
22 January 2025
Contract is suitable for SMEs?
Yes
Contract is suitable for VCSEs?
No
Description
The MOD is conducting market engagement to inform potential future requirements to procure new in-ear Tactical Hearing Protection, whilst continuing to optimise and develop our capabilities.
The MOD currently supplies a number of Hearing Protection capabilities to a variety of Users across the UK Armed Forces. The Authority is looking to gather information on the current market for individual hearing protection, for use in the tactical environment against battlefield noise, whilst maintaining situational awareness and ability to use communication systems. The authority also seeks clarity on what in-ear fit testing solutions are on the market too, both software based hearing test approach and hardware approach using pressure tests.
The RFI document is attached to the DSP opportunity listing at the following link:
https://contracts.mod.uk/esop/guest/go/opportunity/detail?opportunityId=59188
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Previous notice about this procurement
Tactical Hearing Protection - RFI
- Early engagement
- Published 6 December 2024
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Closing date: 22 January 2025