CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE · Awarded contract
Awarded

Supply of Body Armour to UK Home Office Border Force and Immigration Enforcement

Awarded 09 Feb 2015

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Awarded09 Feb 2015
Value£2,200,000.00
RegionUnited Kingdom
CategoryPublic Safety & Security
Ended 9y 9mo ago2y term
Awarded 9 Feb 2015Expired 8 Feb 2017

CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE awarded a contract to Cooneen Protection Ltd for the supply of body armour and covers (both overt and covert) for Border Force and Immigration Enforcement staff.

The contract, valued at £2,200,000, covers the provision of body armour that protects against specified levels of ballistic, knife, and spike threats while ensuring wearer mobility.

The protected areas include shoulders and torso, including coverage of the central abdominal organs and thorax.

The anticipated annual volume is 1500 units, though this is an estimate and the Authority does not guarantee future volumes or order frequency.

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