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ARV Body Armour

The Police and Crime Commissioner for Lincolnshire · Police and fire

In brief

The Police and Crime Commissioner for Lincolnshire has announced plans to buy this contract. This is an early notice: there is nothing to bid on yet, but it tells you a tender may follow.

The notice does not state a value.

The contract runs for 4 years, up to 5 years with extensions, starting 1 January 2027.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

Can I win this?

Competition

Typical: a median of 5 bids per contract for similar contracts in this region (from 1631 awards in the last 12 months).

What the notice says

Lincolnshire Police intends to undertake a procurement exercise for specialist firearms body armour and associated protective equipment. The requirement may include ballistic body armour, carriers, rifle plates, ancillary items, fitting services, and related support services for operational firearms personnel.

How to bid

  1. Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
  2. Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
  3. Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.

Timeline

  1. Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 041906-2026

About the buyer

From notice 041906-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 7 May 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.