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Type of document: Contract Notice
Country: United Kingdom

1. Title: Tactical Hearing Protection – RFI
2. Awarding Authority:
Ministry of Defence
Mod Abbey Wood

Bristol
England
BS34 8JH
Contact:
Email: ryan.yung100@mod.gov.uk
Phone:
URL:
3. Contract Type:
4. Description: The MOD is conducting market engagement to inform potential future requirements to procure new in-ear Tactical Hearing Protection, whilst continuing to optimise and develop our capabilities.

The MOD currently supplies a number of Hearing Protection capabilities to a variety of Users across the UK Armed Forces. The Authority is looking to gather information on the current market for individual hearing protection, for use in the tactical environment against battlefield noise, whilst maintaining situational awareness and ability to use communication systems. The authority also seeks clarity on what in-ear fit testing solutions are on the market too, both software based hearing test approach and hardware approach using pressure tests.

The RFI document is attached to the DSP opportunity listing at the following link:

5. CPV Codes:
32342100 – Headphones
18444100 – Safety headgear
33185100 – Parts and accessories for hearing aids
38434300 – Noise-measuring equipment
32342200 – Earphones
18143000 – Protective gear
6. NUTS Codes: UKK11
7. Main Site or Location of Works, Main Place of Delivery or Main Place of Performance: Any region
8. Reference Attributed by the Awarding Authority:
tender_476494/1433150
9. Estimated Value of Requirement: Not Provided
10. Start Date:
11. End Date:
12. Closing Date:
13. Other Information:
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