Ireland – Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment – REQUEST FOR TENDER FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A SINGLE SUPPLIER FRAMEWORK AGREEMENT FOR THE SUPPLY AND DELIVERY OF PUBLIC ORDER BODY ARMOUR TO AN GARDA SÍOCHÁNA

An Garda Síochána wish to establish a single supplier Framework Agreement for the supply of protective equipment for use by public order Officers: The equipment will provide members of AGS Public Order Unit with suitable protection against blunt impacts, spike and knife strikes associated with public order policing. The equipment will ensure that members of AGS can safely and effectively carry out their duties and have the appropriate means to effectively deal with persons who or incidents which pose a threat to the public, members of AGS or themselves and ensure that the risks to members associated with dealing with and / or arresting violent and otherwise non-compliant subjects are minimized. AGS will award an initial contract on foot of the Framework Agreement. Interested Tenderers should note that Samples are required for Testing. Please refer to the Tender Documents for furhter Details.