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    ContractsComplex Geometry Body Armour Market Technology Assessment
    Open tender

    Complex Geometry Body Armour Market Technology Assessment

    Contract value
    £4.2m
    Published 29 May 2026

    The UK MOD is seeking market information on complex geometry body armour technologies, including hard plates, soft fillers, and tactical carriers, via a questionnaire-based assessment.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· EnglandPublished 29 May 2026· 2 months agoviaFind a Tender
    Contract value
    £4.2m
    Published 29 May 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      est.£4,166,666
      Pounds sterling
    • Closing date
      Rolling
      No closing date published
    • Sector
      Defence & Security
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      England

    Lifecycle

    Open

    Open tender — no closing date published. Opened 2 months ago.

    29 May 2026
    Open tender · no closing date published

    Brief

    The UK Ministry of Defence (MOD) is conducting a market research initiative to evaluate current technology readiness levels for complex geometry body armour solutions. This opportunity seeks information from suppliers regarding hard armour plates, soft armour fillers, and tactical vests/carriers. Interested organisations should complete the PME Questionnaire available at: https://contracts.mod.uk/esop/guest/go/opportunity/detail?opportunityId=61075. This is a market engagement exercise to understand supplier capabilities and technological maturity rather than a formal procurement exercise at this stage.

    Track record

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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    find-tender.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    ocds-h6vhtk-0698a9
    DE
    Buyer
    Defence Equipment and Support
    Sector
    Defence & Security