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    ContractsProcurement of Home Office Approved Body Armour Vests for Trading Standards Enforcement
    Awarded contract

    Procurement of Home Office Approved Body Armour Vests for Trading Standards Enforcement

    Status
    Awarded
    Published 4 Nov 2026

    Opportunity to supply 10 Home Office approved body armour vests for Trading Standards enforcement officers.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· South EastPublished 4 Nov 2026· TodayviaFind a Tender
    Status
    Awarded
    Published 4 Nov 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      Not disclosed
      Source did not declare a figure
    • Closing date
      Not published
      No closing date published
    • Sector
      Defence & Security
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      South East

    Suppliers

    1 supplier
    • PP
      PPSS LTD
    Lead contractor

    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published today.

    4 November 2026
    Awarded — no open tender advertised

    Brief

    This procurement seeks to supply 10 Home Office approved body armour vests for use by Trading Standards officers conducting regulatory enforcement activities. The vests must meet Home Office safety and approval standards to protect officers during inspections and enforcement operations. Suppliers should provide specifications detailing the approval certification, protection level, sizing options, and delivery timeline. Interested suppliers are encouraged to confirm their ability to provide compliant, certified body armour meeting all regulatory requirements.

    Track record

    2 awards · 2 winners
    Thin record

    Only 2 prior awards here — too little to read.

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    Who wins here
    1. PPSS LTD1× · 50%
    2. ROBOK LIMITED1× · 50%

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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    find-tender.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    ocds-h6vhtk-079729

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    Sector
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