Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bcf-5df6-720d-bbd7-89bea69f5ed3/body-armour-framework [Skip to main content](#main-content) pendingGBopen procedureSuitable for SMEs # Body Armour Framework [Mayor's Office for Policing and Crime](https://tendernation.io/buyers/mayors-office-for-policing-and-crime) Pays 75% within 30 daysEstimated value Not stated Published 3 Mar 2026 Deadline Rolling deadline ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Sets up a framework Winning a place does not guarantee work: contracts are awarded later as call-offs, and the list usually stays closed for years. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](/opportunities/for-small-businesses)## About this tender Establishment of a framework contract to provide officers across the UK with body armour meeting the following Home Office standards, each available through its own lot: - HO1 + KR1 Body Armour - HO3 + SG1 Body Armour, either a standalone plate or in-conjunction with - Plate Carrier - Potentially additional lots for HO2 and Up Armour The Mayor's Office for Policing and Crime (MOPAC) will be the lead contracting authority with the successful supplier on each lot. The framework terms established at this level will flow down to the individual call-offs put in place by the in-scope police forces. It is anticipated that each lot will provide the ability to purchase on behalf of 600 officers over the life of the contract, with the majority of purchases occurring in the first half of the framework term. The suppliers must also agree to stock hold an agreed amount, to be defined in the tender documentation, to enable ad-hoc purchasing and through-life support throughout the framework term. This framework agreement will last for up to 8 years from contract commencement, comprised of an initial term of 5 years with 3 optional 12-month extensions. The current procurement strategy proposed is via a competitive flexible procedure, using proof of body armour certification to a Home Office standard and the ability to stock hold in the UK as a condition for participation in the physical testing stage. Weightings for the procurement process will be split across the following areas: - Technical Evaluation - paper based - Commercial & Pricing Evaluation - Social Value Evaluation - Security Evaluation - Health & Safety Evaluation - Business Continuity & Disaster Recovery Evaluation - Physical Testing Evaluation - sample testing The bidder with the highest cumulative score across all aspects of the procurement will be awarded a place on the framework contract. For information, the standards referred to in this notice are accessible via the following link: [assets.publishing.service.gov.uk](https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/5a82d9cfe5274a2e87dc34c3/Home_Office_Body_Armour_Standard_-_Guidance__FINAL_VERSION_.pdf) Read full description ## CPV classification Garments for anti-ballistic protection Source Find a Tender (UK) · Notice ocds-h6vhtk-05a8fa-2026-03-03T09:50:25Z [View official notice ](https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/ocds-h6vhtk-05a8fa-2026-03-03T09:50:25Z) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. 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