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Ballistic Body Armour

The Chief Constable for Hampshire and the Isle of Wight · Local or regional public body

In brief

The Chief Constable for Hampshire and the Isle of Wight 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 5 years, up to 10 years with extensions, starting 1 September 2026.

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

Usually high: a median of 6 bids per contract for similar contracts in this region (from 1374 awards in the last 12 months).

What the notice says

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.

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 012948-2026

About the buyer

From notice 012948-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 12 February 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.