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Opportunity overview
NextGen passive hearing protection for dismounted soldiers. This is a framework procurement through Government Commercial Agency - RM6393 Tacitcal Communication Systems
Classification
CPV18143000 — Protective gear
CPV18444100 — Safety headgear
CPV35113100 — Site-safety equipment
Lots
Lot 1£4.4m
Documents and notices
Planned procurement notice on Find a TenderOpen source ↗
Published notice details
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095648-2026Planned procurement notice on Find a Tender ·
PROCURAAXIS ANALYSIS
ProcuraAxis Analysis
Our approved analysis of the opportunity appears below the official tender information.
ANALYSIS PREVIEW
Opportunity intelligence at a glance
Early-stage planned procurement by Defence Equipment and Support for NextGen passive hearing protection for dismounted soldiers. The notice describes a framework procurement linked to RM6393 Tactical Communication Systems; it does not confirm that bidding is open.
Who this may suit
Potentially relevant to suppliers of passive military hearing-protection equipment and protective headgear. Supplier eligibility, technical standards, route to market and submission requirements are unknown at this planning stage.
Key points identified
Required productNextGen passive hearing protection for dismounted soldiersEvidence: Opportunity description: "NextGen passive hearing protection for dismounted soldiers."
Framework referenceRM6393 Tactical Communication SystemsEvidence: Opportunity description: "This is a framework procurement through Government Commercial Agency - RM6393 Tacitcal Communication Systems".
Supplier eligibility requirementsUnknownEvidence: No supplier selection, exclusion, financial, insurance, location or company-size requirements are supplied.
90% approved-analysis confidence5 supplier criteria identified4 risks or unknowns
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Early-stage planned procurement by Defence Equipment and Support for NextGen passive hearing protection for dismounted soldiers. The notice describes a framework procurement linked to RM6393 Tactical Communication Systems; it does not confirm that bidding is open.
Who this may suit
Potentially relevant to suppliers of passive military hearing-protection equipment and protective headgear. Supplier eligibility, technical standards, route to market and submission requirements are unknown at this planning stage.
Key deliverables
NextGen passive hearing protection for dismounted soldiers
SUPPLIER REQUIREMENTS
5 criteria identified
Required product
98% confidence
NextGen passive hearing protection for dismounted soldiers
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Opportunity description: "NextGen passive hearing protection for dismounted soldiers."
Framework reference
82% confidence
RM6393 Tactical Communication Systems
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Opportunity description: "This is a framework procurement through Government Commercial Agency - RM6393 Tacitcal Communication Systems".
Supplier eligibility requirements
99% confidence
Unknown
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No supplier selection, exclusion, financial, insurance, location or company-size requirements are supplied.
SME suitability
99% confidence
Unknown
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suitable_for_sme is null.
VCSE suitability
99% confidence
Unknown
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suitable_for_vcse is null.
COMMERCIAL AND DELIVERY
Contract intelligence
Commercial
Stated maximum value
98% confidence
£4,400,000
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Process value_max is 4400000 GBP; planned lot 1 value is 4400000 GBP.
Commercial terms
99% confidence
Unknown
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No pricing model, contract duration, payment terms or framework call-off terms are supplied.
Delivery
Delivery location
99% confidence
Unknown
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The only supplied location is identified as "Buyer location" (Bristol), not a delivery location.
Contract dates
99% confidence
Unknown
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contract_start_at and contract_end_at are null.
Delivery requirements
99% confidence
Unknown
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No delivery schedule, quantities or logistics requirements are supplied.
PROCEDURE
How to respond
Opportunity status
99% confidence
Upcoming / planned procurement
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display_status is "upcoming", source_status is "planned", and stage is "planning".
Notice type
99% confidence
Planned procurement notice on Find a Tender
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notice_type and document title are "Planned procurement notice on Find a Tender".
Procurement method
99% confidence
Open procedure
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procurement_method is "open" and procurement_method_details is "Open procedure".
Stated submission deadline
98% confidence
19 February 2027, 23:59 UTC
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submission_deadline is 2027-02-19T23:59:00+00:00; lot 1 carries the same deadline.
Lot structure
98% confidence
One planned lot
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One supplied lot: lot_id "1", status "planned".
RISKS AND UNKNOWNS
Points requiring attention
Procurement-route clarity
96% confidence
The source simultaneously describes a framework procurement through RM6393 Tactical Communication Systems and records an open procedure. The relationship between the framework reference and the stated procedure is not explained in the supplied evidence.
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Description references "framework procurement ... RM6393"; process metadata states "Open procedure".
Early-stage notice
99% confidence
This is a planned/upcoming procurement, not evidence that bidding is currently open. Scope, supplier requirements, commercial terms and final timetable may change or be published later.
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stage is "planning"; display_status is "upcoming"; notice type is a planned procurement notice.
Incomplete scope
99% confidence
No technical specification, performance standards, quantities, testing requirements or certification requirements are supplied.
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Only a high-level product description is provided; lot title and description are null.
Buyer versus delivery location
99% confidence
Bristol is identified only as the buyer location and should not be treated as the delivery location.
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Location description is "Buyer location".
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