Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bf1-2558-73fd-90ae-0a8ef894b4db/manufacture-of-body-armour-test-moulds-for-home-office closed GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # Manufacture of Body Armour Test Moulds for Home Office [Crown Commercial Service](https://tendernation.io/buyers/crown-commercial-service) Open field Estimated value Not stated Published 19 Jan 2016 Deadline Closed 3 Feb 2016 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender The Home Office Centre for Applied Science and Technology (CAST) manage and maintain the Home Office standards for Body Armour and portable ballistics protection. CAST is seeking a manufacturer to make test moulds to be used in the testing of ballistic schemes. This will include the production of four moulds including large and small female, plus front and rear male torso. The successful manufacturer will be accredited as the supplier for the Home Office and will be able to sell to anyone who wishes to purchase them. Further details of the requirement together with a list of organisations expressing such interest are included in Appendix B Additional information: The full specification and details of the tender are outlined on Appendix B which is attached. The contract start date is indicative only. No fixed budget has been set for the project though appropriate funds have been allocated. NB\* All prospective bidders must have a DUNS number from Dun and Bradstreet to enable registration and electronic document transfer. Please read "How to Apply" section of the attached notice for further information. Documents will not be released to potential bidder unless they are registered on the e-portal. The date for release of the tender documents is 4th February 2016 ## CPV classification Individual and support equipment Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/3401d182-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b) 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. [Track tenders free](https://tendernation.io/register) [Buyer profile Crown Commercial Service: past awards and live tenders](https://tendernation.io/buyers/crown-commercial-service) [Sector More Security, fire & defence equipment tenders](https://tendernation.io/sectors/security-fire-defence-equipment) ## More tenders like this [Acquisition of SKYDIO X10D Uncrewed Air System UK4 · Ministry of Defence · 31 days left · 19 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13f01-366f-730a-b17f-28cac2c4edac/acquisition-of-skydio-x10d-uncrewed-air-system-uk4) [Individual equipment – ΔΙΑΚΗΡΥΞΗ ΕΠΑΝΑΛΗΠΤΙΚΟΥ ΔΙΕΘΝΟΥΣ ΑΝΟΙΧΤΟΥ ΔΙΑΓΩΝΙΣΜΟΥ · ΓΕΝΙΚΗ ΓΡΑΜΜΑΤΕΙΑ ΑΝΤΕΓΚΛΗΜΑΤΙΚΗΣ ΠΟΛΙΤΙΚΗΣ · 16 days left · 4 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-6dc9-73e3-bd1a-4a9f0d3f0fae/greece-individual-equipment-diakhryksh-epanalhptiku-diethnus-anixtu-diagon) [Surveillance and security systems and devices – NABAVA I UGRADNJA SUSTAVA ZA ELEKTRONSKU EVIDENCIJU PRAŽNJENJA SPREMNIKA · Grad Zagreb · 10 days left · 30 Oct 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-92a5-7389-9970-6f4a2ce802fc/croatia-surveillance-and-security-systems-and-devices-nabava-i-ugradnja-sust) [Safety vests – Suministro de chalecos de intervención e interiores DGP · Departament d'Interior i Seguretat Pública · 29 days left · 18 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-61b4-724e-ab4e-ff02089e9be9/spain-safety-vests-suministro-de-chalecos-de-intervencion-e-interiores-dgp) [Protective and safety clothing – Feuerwehrschutzkleidung (PSA Leasing + Wäsche) für die Feuerwehren der Samtgemeinde Elm-Asse · Landkreis Wolfenbüttel für die Samtgemeinde Elm-Asse · 35 days left · 24 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-66fb-729f-9dd3-f1985c19c1f5/germany-protective-and-safety-clothing-feuerwehrschutzkleidung-psa-leasing) [Protective and safety clothing – Suministro de 540 trajes especiales de intervención en incendios para el departamento de bomberos, prevención, intervención en emergencias y protección civil. · Junta de Gobierno del Ajuntament de València · 30 days left · 18 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-63bd-724d-bc08-59133ce7ac31/spain-protective-and-safety-clothing-suministro-de-540-trajes-especiales-de)