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Type of document: Contract Notice
Country: United Kingdom
Publication Ref: 071667/S 000-2026
Nature of contract: Supply contract
Procedure: Not specified
Regulation of procurement: Not applicable
Type of bid required: Not applicable

UKPGA UK1: Pipeline 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: bruce.bawden101@mod.gov.uk

Internet address

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

II) Object
II.1.1) Title
715904490-UK1-BROADTAIL
Reference number: ocds-h6vhtk-06d65f

II.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
Special regime
DefenceSecurity

II.1.4) Short description
The Protect Delivery Team within Defence Equipment & Support (DE&S) is preparing to initiate a Competitive Flexible Procedure procurement for an online catalogue of Tactical High Access Climbing Equipment (THACE), training, maintenance and repair. The catalogue of products includes a diverse range of equipment, including but not limited to;
a. Ladders.
b. Hooks.
c. Anchors.
d. Surface Adherents.
e. Poles.
f. Ropes.
g. Slings.
h. Climbing Ancillaries.
i. Connectors.
j. Pulleys.
k. Lanyards.
l. Harnesses.
m. Ascenders.
n. Descenders.
o. Helmets.
p. Gloves.
q. Bags.
r. Tools.
s. Medical Equipment.
t. Personal Escape System (PES).
The contract is for five years with options to extend by an additional five years making the contract a maximum of ten years in duration. The expected spend over the full ten years is £14M (inc VAT).
Throughout the life of the contract the Authority may request that items are added or removed from the catalogue due to evolving nature of the requirement.

II.1.5) Estimated Total Value
Value (including VAT)
14,918,400
Value (excluding VAT)
12,432,000
Currency
GBP

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

II.2.2) CPV codes
Main CPV codes
37535292
75221000

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

II.2.7) Contract dates (estimated)
Start
2027-04-01 00:00
End
2032-03-31 23:59
Duration
5 years
Possible extension
2037-03-31 23:59
Extended duration
10 years
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes

II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
2026-07-31 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)

IV) Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Competitive flexible procedure

IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement

VI) Complementary information
Link to source/bidding documents

VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
2026-07-29 12:39