Published date: 19 December 2024

Last edited date: 8 January 2025

Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.


Closing: 2 December 2024, 12am

Contract summary

Industry

  • Bullet-proof vests - 35815100

Location of contract

South West

Value of contract

£110,000

Procurement reference

tender_461298/1435891

Published date

19 December 2024

Closing date

2 December 2024

Closing time

12am

Contract start date

2 December 2024

Contract end date

1 December 2025

Contract type

Supply contract

Procedure type

Negotiated procedure without prior publication (above threshold)

The opportunity was not advertised, because for example only one supplier is capable of delivering the requirement, or due to extreme urgency brought about by unforeseen events.

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

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

The Dismounted Close Combat (DCC) Team, part of the UK Ministry of Defence (MOD), has awarded a 1 year supplies contract for the procurement of LWA IV+ SA04 Armour Plates from NP Aerospace Ltd (NPA). This armour will be procured to conduct testing.

The Authority will be undertaking a Single Source Contract due to the "Technical or Exclusive Rights" held by NPA as the OEM and sole provider of this equipment.

The estimated total contract value is £110,000 (inc VAT), below the DPSCR 2011 Threshold for goods. Therefore, a contracting authority is not required to publish a Voluntary Transparency Notice (VTN) or observe a standstill before awarding the contract.

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Award information

Awarded date

2 December 2024

Contract start date

2 December 2024

Contract end date

1 December 2025

Total value of contract

£110,000

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

NP Aerospace Ltd

Address

473 Foleshill Road, Coventry, West Midlands, CV6 5AQ

Reference

Companies House number: 03472480

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No

About the buyer

Address

MOD Abbey Wood, Stoke Gifford
Bristol
BS34 8JH
England

Email

deslestsp-dcc-comrclteam@mod.gov.uk