Management and Delivery of the SHARP Programme and Development of Helmet Testing and Rating Protocols (Phase 2 – Validation)
Estimated value
—
Awarded value
£1.2m
Suppliers
1
Lots
1
Published
29 Oct 2025
Description
This Procurement will establish a single Supplier Contract for the management and delivery of the SHARP programme (Work stream 1) and development of helmet testing and rating protocols (Phase 2 – Validation) (Work stream 2).
Scope
- Reference
- TFTS3027
- Commercial tool
- Standalone contract
- Contract dates
- 27 Oct 2025 to 27 Oct 2028
- CPV classifications
- 7931000073110000
- Contract locations
- UK, United Kingdom
- Particular suitability
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
Award criteria
Criteria the buyer will use to evaluate bids.
| Name | Description | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quality Factors | TECHNICAL – PROPOSED APPROACH AND METHODOLOGY - 20% TECHNICAL – PROJECT TEAM AND EXPERTISE 30% TECHNICAL – PROJECT MANAGEMENT AND QUALITY CONTROL 15% SOCIAL VALUE 10% | quality | 60.00% |
| Pricing | Complete and upload a pricing schedule | price | 40.00% |
Participation
Conditions suppliers must meet to bid.
a. Employer’s (Compulsory) Liability Insurance* = £5,000,000 b. Public Liability Insurance = £5,000,000 c. Professional Indemnity Insurance = £1,000,000 d. Product Liability Insurance = £1,000,000
N/A
Submission & procedure
- Procedure
- Open procedure
Award details
Awarded supplier(s), contract period and value as published in the award notice.
Awarded value
£1.2m
Award date
29 Oct 2025
Contract start
10 Nov 2025
Contract end
10 Nov 2028
Awarded suppliers· 1 supplier
Awarded 29 Oct 2025 · Contract period 10 Nov 2025 — 10 Nov 2028
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