Published date: 6 December 2024

This notice was replaced on 6 December 2024

This notice does not contain the most up-to-date information about this procurement. The most recent notice is:

Early engagement (published 6 December 2024, last edited 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

17 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


About the buyer

Address

Mod Abbey Wood
Bristol
BS34 8JH
England

Email

ryan.yung100@mod.gov.uk