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Type of document: Contract Notice
Country: United Kingdom
Publication Ref: 079417/S 000-2025
Nature of contract: Service contract
Procedure: Not specified
Regulation of procurement: Not applicable
Type of bid required: Not applicable

UKPGA UK2: Preliminary Market Engagement Notice

I) Contracting Authority/Entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Official name: Defence Equipment and Support
National registration number: PVRL-5831-GLMM

Postal address: MOD Abbey Wood
Town: Bristol
Region: Bath and North East Somerset, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire
Postal code: BS34 8JH
Country: United Kingdom

Contact Person: Tansie Mankerty
Email: Tansie.Mankerty100@mod.gov.uk

Internet address

I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Public authority – central government

II) Object
II.1.1) Title
715728461 – Air Cargo Loading Capability
Reference number: 715728461 – Air Cargo Loading Capability

II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
Special regime
DefenceSecurity

II.1.4) Short description
The Authority is looking to secure the provision of in service support for Air Cargo (ground & airfield) loading & unloading capability used at UK at Main Operating Bases (MoB), Permanent Joint Operating Bases (PJOB)s and deployed locations for the term of 15 years.
Further information on this Request for Information can be found at

II.1.5) Estimated Total Value
Value (including VAT)
179,998,800
Value (excluding VAT)
149,999,000
Currency
GBP

II.2) Description
II.2.1) Title
Contract/Lot No
1

II.2.2) CPV codes
Main CPV code
63110000

II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code
UK – United Kingdom

II.2.7) Contract dates (estimated)
Start
2026-07-01 00:00
End
2033-06-30 23:59
Duration
7 years
Possible extension
2035-06-30 23:59
Extended duration
9 years
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes

II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
2026-01-16 23:59

VI) Complementary information
Link to source/bidding documents

VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
2025-12-03 14:47

VI.6) Engagement information
Engagement deadline
2026-01-16 23:59
Engagement process description
Request for Information Engagement Period will close 16 January 2026.
More information at