Contract award · 8 Jan 2025

Floating Body Armour For HOIO

Home Office awarded “Floating Body Armour For HOIO” to United Shield International for £106k on 8 Jan 2025.

Security, fire & defence equipment London

BuyerHome Office

Value £106k

WinnerUnited Shield International

Open competition

Open procedure: the contract was advertised and any supplier could submit a bid.

Buyer: Home Office · Ministry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisions
Supplier: United Shield International
Value: £105,858
Procedure: Open procedure (below threshold)
Sector: Security, fire & defence equipment · Bullet-proof vests (CPV 35815100)
Region: London
Official notice: View on Contracts Finder
Timeline: Contract date8 Jan 2025

Published7 Feb 2025Published 30 days after the contract date

Description

Bouyant Body Armour Required

About the supplier

United Shield International: every public contract they have won, plus their Companies House record (company 05420725).

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