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Type of document: Contract Notice
Country: United Kingdom
Publication Ref: 043546/S 000-2026
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

Email: des-gbadwl-comrcl-sharedmailbox@mod.gov.uk

Internet address

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

II) Object
II.1.1) Title
Project SENSOREM – Military Base Perimeter Security
Reference number: ocds-h6vhtk-0696da

II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
Special regime
DefenceSecurity

II.1.4) Short description
Introduction:
The Authority is inviting request for proposals from industry to deliver a scalable and sustainable Defence site surveillance capability under Project SENSOREM. Project SENSOREM forms part of a wider MOD effort to improve site protection and critical infrastructure through the integration of modern, technology enabled security solutions.  
The following general conditions should be noted:
– The purpose of this Preliminary Market Engagement is for the Authority to gather information for the approach and procurement strategy for Project SENSOREM.
– The Preliminary Market Engagement Notice (PMEN) does not formally signify the beginning of a procurement process and does not constitute commitment to undertake a procurement exercise until the Tender Notice is issued.
– All costs associated with producing a response are the sole responsibility of the respondent.
-The team will manage the process in an open and transparent manner, ensuring that participation or non-participation in the Preliminary Market Engagement will not give advantages or disadvantages to any supplier, nor impact their eligibility for future procurement processes.
– All information provided by respondents shall be treated as commercially sensitive and not shared with any third parties.
– Announcements will also be published on Find a Tender Service (FTS).
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II.1.5) Estimated Total Value
Value (including VAT)
0
Currency
GBP

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

II.2.2) CPV codes
Main CPV code
79710000

II.2.7) Contract dates (estimated)
Start
2026-09-01 00:00
End
2029-09-03 23:59
Duration
3 years 3 days

II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
2026-06-11 23:59

VI) Complementary information
Link to source/bidding documents

VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
2026-05-12 15:22

VI.6) Engagement information
Engagement deadline
2026-06-11 23:59
Engagement process description
If you wish to participate, please carefully review the attached document, which contains detailed information regarding the requirement and outlines what we are seeking in your responses.
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Please submit your responses in PDF format to des-gbadwl-comrcl-sharedmailbox@mod.gov.uk by close of play (COP) on Thursday 11th June 2026.
Any submissions received after this deadline may be rejected at the Authority’s sole discretion.
If you have any questions, please email des-gbadwl-comrcl-sharedmailbox@mod.gov.uk