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715794488 - PPA/017 - Naval Firefighting Helmet & Communication System

Defence Equipment and Support

Good for small firms

13 days left

Closes UK time

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Estimated value
£533,333
Excluding VAT
Where
Not stated
Buyer in South West England
Trade
Security
Protective gear
Documents
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About this tender

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National Armaments Director Group, Power, Propulsion and Auxiliaries (PPA), on behalf of the Ministry of Defence, is procuring a replacement Firefighting Helmet & Communication System (FFHCS) for use aboard Royal Navy vessels.

Official notice
Find a Tender, notice 096315-2026
Buyer
Defence Equipment and Support
Buyer’s region
South West England
Where the work is
Not stated on the notice
Listed on Evendraft under
South West England (the buyer’s region: the notice gives no place of work)
Published
12 Oct 2026
Tender deadline
6 Nov 2026, 23:59 UK time
Questions by
22 Oct 2026, 23:59 UK time
Estimated value
£533,333 (excluding VAT)
Trade
Security
CPV codes
  • 18143000 Protective gear
  • 32342300 Microphones and speaker sets
  • 35113400 Protective and safety clothing
  • 35711000 Command, control, communication systems
Procedure
Open procedureOne stage: any supplier can send a full tender.
Framework
Not stated on the notice
Lots
Not divided into lots
Suitable for small businesses The buyer’s answer
Yes
Suitable for charities and social enterprises The buyer’s answer
Not stated on the notice
Good for small firms Evendraft’s filter
YesGood for small firms means the buyer marked it suitable for small businesses, the estimated value is £1m or less (or not stated), it is open to new suppliers, and it is not a framework with more than 20 places. Tenders where the buyer didn't say are left out.
Documents
On the Defence Sourcing Portal

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