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    ContractsEngineering Upskilling Program: Ballistic Armor Design - Portsmouth 2026
    Awarded contract

    Engineering Upskilling Program: Ballistic Armor Design - Portsmouth 2026

    Awarded
    £20k
    Published 8 Oct 2026

    Engineering upskilling program for one student researching how female body anthropometry impacts the design, fit, and protective performance of personal hard armor plates.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· South WestPublished 8 Oct 2026· TodayviaFind a Tender
    Awarded
    £20k
    Published 8 Oct 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £20,000
      Pounds sterling
    • Closing date
      Not published
      No closing date published
    • Sector
      Engineering
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      South West

    Suppliers

    1 supplier
    • PU
      Portsmouth University
    Lead contractor

    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published today.

    8 October 2026
    Awarded — no open tender advertised

    Brief

    This engineering upskilling opportunity supports one student undertaking advanced research in the design and development of personal hard armor plates. The project focuses on investigating how female breast anthropometry influences the fit, comfort, curvature requirements, and ballistic vulnerability of protective armor systems. This contract is ideal for educational institutions, training providers, and engineering consultancies seeking to deliver specialized technical education in armor engineering, biomechanics, and materials science. The successful contractor will develop curriculum and deliver hands-on training that bridges academic research with practical defense and personal protection equipment (PPE) applications.

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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    find-tender.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    ocds-h6vhtk-0783e1

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