715794488 - PPA/017 - Naval Firefighting Helmet & Communication System
Details
- Value
- £7,000,000
- Topic
- Protective gear
- Published
- 17 March 2026
- Submission
- 31 May 2026
- Source
- uk:find_a_tender
Tender description
Defence Equipment and Support (DE&S), Power, Propulsion and Auxiliaries (PPA), on behalf of the Ministry of Defence, is exploring options to procure a replacement Firefighting Helmet & Communication System (FFHCS) for use aboard Royal Navy vessels. The helmets are expected to integrate with existing personal protective equipment, radio systems, and ancillary equipment. PPA supports multiple defence areas by delivering and sustaining systems that generate energy, provide propulsion, and enable cross-cutting auxiliary functions aboard naval vessels, including domestic, fire and rescue, and catering systems.
Timeline
- Completed: Pre-tender published17 March 2026Current notice
About the buyer
Defence Equipment and Support is a central government executive agency that buys and supports equipment for the Royal Navy, British Army and Royal Air Force on behalf of the Ministry of Defence. Suppliers register on the Defence Sourcing Portal, where every opportunity above a set value is advertised. Contracts Finder carries the same tender and contract opportunities for wider visibility. Air, Land and Sea are DE&S's three capability areas, each running its own procurement. The Defence Suppliers Forum is the main channel for strategic industry engagement. Trade associations such as ADS, Make UK and techUK help route opportunities to businesses.
Procurement spend from central entities makes up 66% of overall UK public spend.
Over the past 5 years, most of Defence Equipment and Support's contract awards have been in repair and maintenance, security and defence equipment and transport equipment.
Relevant CPV codes
- 18143000 · Protective gear
- 32342300 · Microphones and speaker sets
- 32344280 · Portable radios
- 35113400 · Protective and safety clothing
- 35711000 · Command, control, communication systems
Decision makers
Connect with the people behind this procurement.
| Contact name | Job title | Phone number | Work email |
|---|---|---|---|
| Head of Procurement | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@defence-equipment-and-support-ministry-of-defence.gov | |
| Commercial Director | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@defence-equipment-and-support-ministry-of-defence.gov | |
| Procurement Manager | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@defence-equipment-and-support-ministry-of-defence.gov | |
| Category Lead | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@defence-equipment-and-support-ministry-of-defence.gov | |
| Senior Buyer | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@defence-equipment-and-support-ministry-of-defence.gov | |
| Contracts Manager | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@defence-equipment-and-support-ministry-of-defence.gov |
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