# Tactical Hearing Protection - RFI

> Pre-procurement notice from UK public-sector procurement sources.

## Key facts

- Public buyer: [Ministry of Defence](/buyers/ministry-of-defence/contract-awards)
- Published: 6 December 2024
- Stage: pre_procurement
- Notice ID: e13e8ccc-8749-4d23-8323-207f60a83a56-808974
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-8cebc030-a5a3-46de-b4fd-da00fe33a5db

## 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: https://contracts\.mod\.uk/esop/guest/go/opportunity/detail?opportunityId=59188

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e13e8ccc-8749-4d23-8323-207f60a83a56-808974)