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Communications Ancillaries and Hearing Protection

Defence Equipment and Support · Planned procurement notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 30 Sept 2026, 14:28.

Opportunity overview

The Ministry of Defence (MOD) requires a route to market for a range of Communications Ancillaries and Hearing Protection (CA&HP) to meet the varied operational needs of its personnel. This includes the requirement to provide the best tactical hearing protection (HP) on the market, as well as the provision of HP systems compatible with a range of operational environments/scenarios. Suppliers must be capable of providing ongoing support for these HP systems, including maintenance, fault resolution, and updates to ensure continued functionality and compliance with safety standards. It is essential that suppliers have a reliable route to market to facilitate the ongoing procurement and support of current in-service deliverables, including INVISIO systems. This includes the ability to supply spares and firmware upgrades to ensure continued operational availability and effectiveness of these systems. Furthermore, the MOD requires suppliers to have the capability to support the integration of hearing protection systems with a wide range of in-service and new-to-service radios and platforms. This includes the development and provision of ancillary equipment to enable seamless interoperability, ensuring personnel can effectively communicate and operate in complex and dynamic environments. Access to a broad supplier base will ensure the MOD can procure the most suitable and innovative solutions while maintaining flexibility and adaptability to meet future requirements. Personnel security vetted to SC are required to provide support which includes maintenance and support services. The Authority can only consider UK registered companies.

Classification

  • CPV18444100 — Safety headgear
  • CPV32570000 — Communications equipment
  • CPV35711000 — Command, control, communication systems
  • CPV35712000 — Tactical command, control and communication systems
  • CPV50333000 — Maintenance services of radio-communications equipment

Lots

  • Lot 1£50m

Documents and notices

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
715727504
Status
planned
Above Threshold
Yes
Procurement Method
selective
Main Procurement Category
services
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Expression Of Interest Deadline
16 Mar 2026, 23:59

Procedure

Features
Futher information will be provide in the Tender Notice.

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Expected award period

Ends
30 Nov 2026, 23:59

Communication

Future Notice Date
9 Feb 2026, 23:59

Submission terms

Electronic Submission Policy
allowed

Languages

en

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
planned
Has Options
Yes
Has Renewal
Yes

Value

Amount
50,000,000
Currency
GBP
Including VAT
50,000,000

Options

Description
Authority placed through ad-hoc tasking; generally increase of same scope outlined in the Statement of Work.

Renewal

Description
Description of extenstions will be: 3 x 1 Year Options for the continuation of service. 1: 2030 - 2031 2: 2031 - 2032 3: 2032 - 2033 Taken up as per the Contract Terms and Conditons.

Suitability

Sme
Yes

Contract period

Ends
31 Mar 2030, 23:59
Starts
1 Apr 2027, 00:00
Max Extent Date
31 Mar 2033, 23:59

Selection criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
economic
Description
The Authority can only consider UK registered companies. Personnel security vetted to SC are required to provide support which includes maintenance and support services.
Criterion 2
Type
technical
Description
The Authority can only consider UK registered companies. Personnel security vetted to SC are required to provide support which includes maintenance and support services.
Criterion 3
Description
Top Scoring and compliant PSQ Suppliers will be invite to Tender - further details will be outlined in the Tender Notice.
For Reduction
Yes

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UK
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
35711000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Command, control, communication systems
Entry 2
Id
35712000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Tactical command, control and communication systems
Entry 3
Id
18444100
Scheme
CPV
Description
Safety headgear
Entry 4
Id
50333000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Maintenance services of radio-communications equipment
Entry 5
Id
32570000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Communications equipment

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
future
Document Type
biddingDocuments
Access Details
The PSQ will be supplied through the DSP. The Tender will be supplied through Defence Share; details will be provide to those are invited to tender.

Planning and budget

Documents

Entry 1
Id
083386-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK3
Description
Planned procurement notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
plannedProcurementNotice
Published
16 Dec 2025, 13:46

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-PPON-PVRL-5831-GLMM
Name
Defence Equipment and Support

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKK12
Country
GB
Locality
Bristol
Postal Code
BS34 8JH
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
MOD Abbey Wood

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
publicAuthorityCentralGovernment
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Description
Public authority - central government

Identifier

Id
PVRL-5831-GLMM
Scheme
GB-PPON

Contact

Name
Emma Eddy

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Bristol · UKK12 · BS34 8JH · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UK · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
  1. ocds-h6vhtk-05f6c5-2025-12-16T13:46:43ZPlanned procurement notice on Find a Tender ·