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Provision of Body Armour for the MDP

Ministry of Defence · Central government

In brief

Ministry of Defence has announced plans to buy uniform and PPE work. This is an early notice: there is nothing to bid on yet, but it tells you a tender may follow.

The estimated value is £1,702,046 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 13 months, starting 2 March 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 low: a median of 2 bids per contract for this buyer (from 157 awards in the last 12 months).

What the notice says

Provision of Body Armour for the Ministry of Defence Police

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. Pipeline notice · UK1, notice 014793-2026

Last time this was bought

Provision of Body Armour for the Ministry of Defence Police

Awarded
10 March 2026
Value
£1,702,046
Contract ends
31 March 2029

Matched on Ministry of Defence, the type of work and the title; it may be a related contract rather than the same one. Check the notice to be sure.

About the buyer

Ministry of DefenceLast 12 months

Procurements

607

Awards

344

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From notice 014793-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 18 February 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.