Scope
Description
The UK Ministry of Defence (MOD) requires access to Ballistic Testing Services to support new to service projects and ensure through life support of Personal Armour provided to its Armed Forces Personnel.
The MOD requires laboratories to be UKAS accredited to ISO 17025, including NATO AEP 2920.
The MOD intends to run a competition to award a contract for Ballistic Testing Services. The contract will have a headroom of £10m (Inc VAT) and will be for 5 years with 3 x 1 optional years. Testing will be carried out throughout the length of the contract as and when it is required.
The MOD are proposing that for the purposes of Ballistic Testing Services the contractor will need to have a UK located facililty.
Please note that the publication date of the UK 4 Tender Notice and Contract start date are an estimate and is still subject to change.
Total value (estimated)
- £8,333,333 excluding VAT
- £10,000,000 including VAT
Contract dates (estimated)
- 2 January 2026 to 2 January 2034
- 8 years, 1 day
Main category
Services
CPV classifications
- 73431000 - Test and evaluation of security equipment
- 73111000 - Research laboratory services
- 38970000 - Research, testing and scientific technical simulator
- 44431000 - Cover plates
- 35815100 - Bullet-proof vests
- 73432000 - Test and evaluation of firearms and ammunition
Contract locations
- UK - United Kingdom
Participation
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Submission
Publication date of tender notice (estimated)
15 September 2025
Procedure
Procedure type
Competitive flexible procedure
Special regime
Defence and security
Above or below total value threshold
Above or equal to threshold
Contracting authority
Defence Equipment and Support
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PVRL-5831-GLMM
MOD Abbey Wood
Bristol
BS34 8JH
United Kingdom
Email: rodney.gardiner114@mod.gov.uk
Website: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/defence-equipment-and-support
Region: UKK12 - Bath and North East Somerset, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire
Organisation type: Public authority - central government