Personal Load Carriage Equipment (PLCE) Component Testing and Specification Review for UK Ministry of Defence
Ministry Of Defence · Awarded contract
AwardedPersonal Load Carriage Equipment (PLCE) Component Testing and Specification Review for UK Ministry of Defence
Awarded 16 Jan 2019
Awarded16 Jan 2019
Value£22,933.10
SupplierITS TESTING SERVICES UK LIMITED
AgencyMinistry Of Defence
RegionSouth West
CategoryDefense & Aerospace
Ended 7y 6mo ago3mo term
Awarded 16 Jan 2019Expired 25 Apr 2019
About
Ministry Of Defence awarded a contract to ITS TESTING SERVICES UK LIMITED for the review of 39 technical specifications for Personal Load Carriage Equipment (PLCE) to identify prescriptive equipment components, materials, and manufacturers.
The scope included identifying required testing and performance criteria for components and materials, completing testing such as the Bundesman Rain Shower and Drying test, updating references to the latest editions of standards (e.g., British Standards), and revising specifications for return to the Authority in the prescribed format.
The contract value was AUD 22,933.1.
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