Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c71-8c74-728e-aca6-cf7c56355d04/chemical-agent-resistant-material-carm-request-for-information pending GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # Chemical Agent Resistant Material (CARM) Request for Information [Ministry of Defence](https://tendernation.io/buyers/ministry-of-defence) Estimated value Not stated Published 7 Sept 2021 Deadline Rolling deadline ## 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 United Kingdom (UK) Ministry of Defence (MOD) potentially have a requirement for a Chemical Agent Resistant Material (CARM) to provide protection to personnel and equipment from contamination and cross-contamination. The UK MOD would like to invite interested potential suppliers to participate in a Request for Information (RFI) questionnaire. The RFI consists of several questions which will allow potential suppliers to provide information on COTS or possible bespoke CARM items which would meet the requirements of the Authority. Please note that you are not expected to provide comment on how you would undertake any validation testing of the products as the Authority expect to perform this work to and ensure conformance to the requirements. However, the Authority would still welcome evidence from other projects or references if you are able to provide examples of how you have tailored the physical characteristics (similar to those listed in the RFI questionnaire) in the development of bespoke products. Please note that this is a Request For Information only. This request is not a commitment by the Authority to launch a formal procurement process and the requirement, described, is subject to change, the objective of this RFI is to explore existing solutions available in the market. For further information, please request a copy of the RFI questionnaire from the named contact by 05/10/2021. ### Josef Pocock Read full description ## CPV classification Leather and textile fabrics, plastic and rubber materials Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/64dfbb19-2664-458c-be8b-b40ce77e6ca4) 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 Ministry of Defence: past awards and live tenders](https://tendernation.io/buyers/ministry-of-defence) [Sector More Leather, textiles & plastics materials tenders](https://tendernation.io/sectors/leather-textiles-plastics) ## More tenders like this [Linen – Acquisition de linge de maison · Ville d'Antibes (06) · 35 days left · 23 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-0b1b-7093-a28e-484221738657/france-linen-acquisition-de-linge-de-maison) [Polythene waste and refuse sacks and bags – Ambalaje utilizate pentru colectarea, transportul și eliminarea finală a deșeurilor medicale periculoase · Spitalul Clinic Judetean de Urgenta Brasov · 31 days left · 19 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-9563-70ec-a15e-a5ef9c20da90/romania-polythene-waste-and-refuse-sacks-and-bags-ambalaje-utilizate-pentru) [Polythene waste and refuse sacks and bags – Framework agreement for green food waste bags and other sacks · Romerike Avfallsforedling Iks · 31 days left · 19 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-65e1-7381-893c-acbfbfc4620b/norway-polythene-waste-and-refuse-sacks-and-bags-framework-agreement-for-gre) [Plastic products – Lieferung von Abfall- und Wertstoffbehälter aus Kunststoff · AVR Kommunal AöR · 23 days left · 11 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a1405e-7e46-73c5-a164-6048a86fffcb/germany-plastic-products-lieferung-von-abfall-und-wertstoffbehalter-aus-kun) [Cloth – (Α.Δ. 31/26) Προμήθεια Υφάσματος Συνθετικού Επικαλυμμένου με PVC · Ανώτατη Στρατιωτική Διοίκηση Υποστήριξης Στρατού (ΑΣΔΥΣ) / Διεύθυνση Προμηθειών (ΔΠΜ) · 28 days left · 16 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a1405f-5b69-70c1-8db5-90198f744601/greece-cloth-ad-3126-promitheia-yfasmatos-sinthetikou-epikalimmenoy-me-pv) [Polythene waste and refuse sacks and bags – Accord-cadre relatif à la fourniture de sacs poubelles · Service public de wallonie · 15 days left · 3 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a1405f-88f9-7380-bcf6-97f440fd8a8e/belgium-polythene-waste-and-refuse-sacks-and-bags-accord-cadre-relatif-a-la)