Planning

Ballistic Body Armour

  • The Chief Constable for Hampshire and the Isle of Wight

UK2: Preliminary market engagement notice - Procurement Act 2023 - view information about notice types

Notice identifier: 2026/S 000-012948

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-064f30

Published 12 February 2026, 2:14pm

Scope

Reference

HIOWC0034

Description

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary (HIOWC) and Thames Valley Police (TVP) Joint Operations Unit are seeking to understand the current market capabilities and gain knowledge on the most suitable product solution for Ballistic Body Armour that is certified to Body Armour Standard 2017.

Contract dates (estimated)

  • 1 September 2026 to 31 August 2031
  • Possible extension to 31 August 2036
  • 10 years

Main procurement category

Goods

CPV classifications

  • 35815000 - Garments for anti-ballistic protection

Contract locations

  • UKJ3 - Hampshire and Isle of Wight

Engagement

Engagement deadline

26 February 2026

Engagement process description

Please complete the below short survey: (approximately 9 minutes)

https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=eUPeI3qVpkGVhxZdbGtNvQZKCY2eTbFCkpNmGG95puJURDBPQVQwNVAwSFdHNjQ2RUdORDROQ09JMi4u

Participation

Particular suitability

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)

Contracting authority

The Chief Constable for Hampshire and the Isle of Wight

  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PBYY-5165-YGCV

Strategic Headquarters, Leigh Road,

Eastleigh

SO50 9SJ

United Kingdom

Email: procurement@hampshire.police.uk

Region: UKJ35 - South Hampshire

Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government