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Type of document: Contract Notice
Country: United Kingdom
Publication Ref: 070254/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: MOD Abbey Wood | NH3 | Cedar 3C
Town: Bristol
Region: Bath and North East Somerset, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire
Postal code: BS34 8JH
Country: United Kingdom

Email: hugo.divers100@mod.gov.uk

Internet address

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

II) Object
II.1.1) Title
715886483 – C4ISR – Approvals and Assurance lead
Reference number: 715886483

II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
Special regime
DefenceSecurity
LightTouch

II.1.4) Short description
C4SIR required an experinced approvals and assurance lead that was available from July 2026. The Supplier had previously delevered for C4ISR and was suited to best continue the work.
Various frameworks were analysed for their suitability and Audit & Assurance Services 2 RM6310 was recommended. The supplier was engaged directly and a quote was produced.
With RTM established a contract was produced and awarded on the 13th July.

II.1.5) Estimated Total Value
Value (including VAT)
199,500
Value (excluding VAT)
166,250
Currency
GBP

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

II.2.2) CPV codes
Main CPV code
72225000

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

II.2.7) Contract dates (estimated)
Start
2026-07-27 00:00
End
2027-06-30 23:59
Duration
11 months 4 days

II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
2026-07-24 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
2026-07-24 12:30

VI.6) Engagement information
Engagement process description
Direct engagment with supplier to obtain and measure suitability and quotation