Awarded contract

UK7 - Contract Details Notice 715864471 CCCT887-Upskilling 2026 Portsmouth

Details

Buyer: Defence Equipment and Support : Ministry of Defence
Supplier(s): University of Portsmouth
Value: £20,000
Duration: 5 years
Topic: Engineering studies
Published: 8 October 2026
Source: uk:find_a_tender

Tender description

Engineering Upskilling 2026 for 1 student to study the Female breast anthropometry influence the fit, curvature requirements, and ballistic vulnerability of personal hard armour plates. ## Contract award

Timeline

Completed: Award published8 October 2026
Current notice
Completed: Award date8 October 2026
Next: Contract expiry date1 January 2032in 5 years

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. 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.

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.

Decision makers

Connect with the people behind this procurement.

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Commercial Director	+44 •••• ••••••	••••••••@defence-equipment-and-support-ministry-of-defence.gov
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Category Lead	+44 •••• ••••••	••••••••@defence-equipment-and-support-ministry-of-defence.gov
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