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Type of document: Contract Notice
Country: United Kingdom
Publication Ref: 001534/S 000-2026
Nature of contract: Supply 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: Rhiannon O’Connor
Telephone: 03033882888
Email: Rhiannon.OConnor113@mod.gov.uk

Internet address

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

II) Object
II.1.1) Title
Thermal Cutting Torch – UK1
Reference number: ocds-h6vhtk-0601f8

II.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
Special regime
DefenceSecurity

II.1.4) Short description
The procurement of a Thermal Cutting Torch Suite

II.1.5) Estimated Total Value
Value (including VAT)
3,600,000
Value (excluding VAT)
3,000,000
Currency
GBP

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

II.2.2) CPV codes
Main CPV code
35312000

II.2.7) Contract dates (estimated)
Start
2027-02-28 00:00
End
2032-02-27 23:59
Duration
5 years

II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
2026-09-30 23:59

III) Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1) Conditions for participation
III.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)

VI) Complementary information
Link to source/bidding documents

VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
2026-01-08 15:05

VI.6) Engagement information
Engagement deadline
2026-02-06 23:59
Engagement process description
Returns for RFI response. Suppliers are requested to provide information.