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High Performance Hard Body Armour System

Ministry of Defence · compiled

Tender information last checkedLast checked 29 Sept 2026, 18:54.

Opportunity overview

High Performance Hard Body Armour System

Awarded to

Amounts belong to published awards or contracts. Where several suppliers share one value, it is labelled as shared and is not a supplier-specific allocation.

Level Peaks

Match pending…
Contract value
£82.5m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
19 May 2025
Award ID
036857-2025-714823452-1
Status
active
Location
Hereford, HR4 9SG, United Kingdom

Classification

  • CPV18143000 — Protective gear
  • CPV35812300 — Combat gear
  • CPV35815100 — Bullet-proof vests
  • CPV44431000 — Cover plates
  • TED_TYPE_SUPPLIES_CONTRACTPURCHASE — Purchase

Lots

  • This is a proposed project for a High Performance Hard Body Armour System. The system is defined as front, back and side plates available in various sizes that protects against friendly and enemy threats; small arms rounds and fragmentation during operations and training. Forecasted spend over the next 10 years is estimated at £99M with an initial contract value of approximately £4M over 5 years – any additional purchases are dependent on future demand and financial approval. A Key constraint is for any suppliers participating in this activity are required to have List X status due to the project’s classification. Therefore, the Authority seeks to only liaise with List X contractors or UK Agents due to requirement sensitivities. More information regarding List X can be found at https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/367514/Security_Requirements_for_List_X_Contractors.pdf Foreign Suppliers that are not operating in the UK should if interested in this requirement work with a UK Agent on their behalf for which a Form 1686 is required to be submitted by the UK List X Contractor seeking approval to share the classified information. Interested parties must attend the Tender Conference on Monday 3 July 2023, in order to receive the classified information. If you are unable to attend your company will be excluded from this competition. Key dates Tender Conference will be held on Monday 3 July 2023 at MOD, Abbeywood Bristol. Starting at 1pm, and expecting to last until 5pm. If you wish to attend, please provide details of the attendee (1 per supplier) to Sarah.griffiths138@mod.gov.uk by no later than Thursday 29 June 2023. Information required is Company Name, individual name and Contact number. Late notification will not be granted access. It is anticipated the ITT will be Published September 2023 and will include a further tender conference with Contract Award estimated to be March/April 2024Value not stated

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
714823452
Status
active
Has Recurrence
No
Procurement Method
selective
Main Procurement Category
goods
Procurement Method Details
Restricted

Legal basis

Id
32009L0081
Scheme
CELEX

Second Stage

Invitation Date
24 Jul 2023, 00:00

Tender Period

Ends
24 Jul 2023, 23:59

Classification

Id
35815100
Scheme
CPV
Description
Bullet-proof vests

Submission terms

Languages

en

Submission Method

electronicSubmission
written

Participation Fees

Entry 1
Id
1

Type

document

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
18143000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Protective gear
Entry 2
Id
35812300
Scheme
CPV
Description
Combat gear
Entry 3
Id
44431000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Cover plates
Entry 4
Id
PURCHASE
Scheme
TED_TYPE_SUPPLIES_CONTRACT
Description
Purchase

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
active
Has Options
No
Has Renewal
No
Description
This is a proposed project for a High Performance Hard Body Armour System. The system is defined as front, back and side plates available in various sizes that protects against friendly and enemy threats; small arms rounds and fragmentation during operations and training. Forecasted spend over the next 10 years is estimated at £99M with an initial contract value of approximately £4M over 5 years – any additional purchases are dependent on future demand and financial approval. A Key constraint is for any suppliers participating in this activity are required to have List X status due to the project’s classification. Therefore, the Authority seeks to only liaise with List X contractors or UK Agents due to requirement sensitivities. More information regarding List X can be found at https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/367514/Security_Requirements_for_List_X_Contractors.pdf Foreign Suppliers that are not operating in the UK should if interested in this requirement work with a UK Agent on their behalf for which a Form 1686 is required to be submitted by the UK List X Contractor seeking approval to share the classified information. Interested parties must attend the Tender Conference on Monday 3 July 2023, in order to receive the classified information. If you are unable to attend your company will be excluded from this competition. Key dates Tender Conference will be held on Monday 3 July 2023 at MOD, Abbeywood Bristol. Starting at 1pm, and expecting to last until 5pm. If you wish to attend, please provide details of the attendee (1 per supplier) to Sarah.griffiths138@mod.gov.uk by no later than Thursday 29 June 2023. Information required is Company Name, individual name and Contact number. Late notification will not be granted access. It is anticipated the ITT will be Published September 2023 and will include a further tender conference with Contract Award estimated to be March/April 2024

Contract period

Duration In Days
1,800

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UK

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
18143000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Protective gear
Entry 2
Id
35812300
Scheme
CPV
Description
Combat gear
Entry 3
Id
35815100
Scheme
CPV
Description
Bullet-proof vests
Entry 4
Id
44431000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Cover plates
Item 2
Id
0

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UK

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-FTS-5483
Name
Ministry of Defence

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UK
Locality
Bristol
Country Name
United Kingdom

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
MINISTRY
Scheme
TED_CA_TYPE
Description
Ministry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisions
Entry 2
Id
02
Scheme
COFOG
Description
Defence

Identifier

Legal Name
Ministry of Defence

Contact

Organisation 2
Id
GB-FTS-33185
Name
DE&S

Roles

reviewBody

Address

Locality
Bristol
Country Name
United Kingdom

Identifier

Legal Name
DE&S
Organisation 3
Id
GB-FTS-153227
Name
Ministry of Defence

Roles

buyer

Address

Locality
Bristol
Postal Code
BS34 8JH
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
DE&S, MOD Abbey Wood, Bristol

Details

Identifier

Legal Name
Ministry of Defence

Contact

Name
Attn: Gardiner Rodney
Organisation 4
Id
GB-FTS-153228
Name
Level Peaks

Roles

supplier

Address

Locality
Hereford
Postal Code
HR4 9SG
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Unit 4 Hereford Trade Park

Identifier

Legal Name
Level Peaks

Award information

Award 1
Id
036857-2025-714823452-1
Status
active
Has Subcontracting
Yes

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-153228
Name
Level Peaks

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
036857-2025-714823452-1
Status
active
Award ID
036857-2025-714823452-1
Date Signed
20 May 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
82,500,000
Currency
GBP

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Bristol · BS34 8JH · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UK

Notice and amendment history

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