UK Aircrew Clothing Upgrade Programme (ACUP)

Utilising wherever possible, new technologies and materials, the market will be asked to provide solutions for updating the current provision of gloves, boots, socks and Aircrew thermal Layer - 'COVERALL, AIRCREW INNER KNITTED Mk1' for aircrew in cockpit, rear crew, including specific Air Gunner and Search And Rescue (SAR) roles. A post design service will form part of the contract supporting the deliverables by the provision of advice and a design engineering service.