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Type of document: Contract Notice
Country: United Kingdom
Publication Ref: 068111/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: Ministry of Defence
National registration number: PHVX-4316-ZVGZ

Postal address: RAF High Wycombe
Town: Naphill
Region: Buckinghamshire CC
Postal code: HP14 4UE
Country: United Kingdom

Email: air-commercialgroupmailbox@mod.gov.uk

Internet address

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

II) Object
II.1.1) Title
Project VENTURE
Reference number: ocds-h6vhtk-06ce8b

II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
Special regime
DefenceSecurity

II.1.4) Short description
Project VENTURE will deliver Gilder Support Services.

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

II.2.2) CPV codes
Main CPV codes
34721000
50200000

II.2.7) Contract dates (estimated)
Start
2028-04-01 00:00
End
2035-03-31 23:59
Duration
7 years

VI) Complementary information
Link to source/bidding documents

VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
2026-07-20 10:42

VI.6) Engagement information
Engagement deadline
2026-08-12 23:59
Engagement process description
The Authority welcomes industry to answer RFI questions for Project Venture. The RFI document, including the submission instructions and the response template can be found in the Project Venture Opportunity Listing via the Defence Sourcing Portal (DSP):

Please submit your response by 17:00 on Wednesday 12th August 2026.