Department of Transport Ireland seeks body armour supplier for Garda Síochána
A €50m competition opens for development and supply of protective equipment across three categories of ballistic and tactical armour.
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Ireland's Department of Transport has launched a pre-qualification process for a contract to develop, manufacture and maintain body armour for An Garda Síochána. The competition covers three groups: uniform soft ballistic and knife protection, tactical body armour with load-carrying capability, and ballistic covert armour. The estimated value is €50m.
Key facts
buyer
Department of Transport
value
€50m estimated
supplier
To be appointed
published
21 June 2026
procedure or type
Pre-qualification questionnaire for multi-group body armour supply contract
The Department of Transport is running a competition to find a supplier for body armour and tactical protective equipment for An Garda Síochána. The contract covers development, manufacture, provision and maintenance across three distinct product groups.
Group I covers uniform and specialist personal body armour with soft ballistic and knife protective panels fitted to an armour carrier designed for wear with current Garda uniform. Group II comprises tactical body armour including soft armour and plates with an armour carrier featuring load-carrying capability and ancillaries. Group III specifies ballistic covert body armour.
The Department has set an estimated value of €50m for the contract. Candidates must complete a pre-qualification questionnaire, with all capitalised terms defined in a glossary of terms provided within the procurement documents. The competition was published on 21 June 2026.