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Type of document: Contract Notice
Country: United Kingdom
Publication Ref: 078480/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

Email: deswpnsdgm-comrclmultiuser@mod.gov.uk

Internet address

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

II) Object
II.1.1) Title
Segmented Sourcing Strategy Market Update
Reference number: ocds-h6vhtk-06e66e

II.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
Special regime
DefenceSecurity

II.1.4) Short description
Market Update
The Ministry of Defence (MOD) wishes to thank all organisations that participated in recent market engagement activities supporting the development of the future procurement strategy for this requirement.
This engagement has included:
• The Segmented Sourcing Strategy (SSS) Industry Day;
• Follow-on supplier interviews and bilateral discussions; and
• Responses received through the Request for Information (RFI) process.
The quality and breadth of engagement have provided valuable insight into market capability, capacity, innovation potential, delivery models and approaches to supporting the requirement. Industry feedback has helped improve MOD’s understanding of the available supplier landscape and will continue to inform future programme development.
Procurement Strategy
Having considered the information obtained through these activities, the MOD is reviewing its Procurement Strategies which may include Multi-Supplier Frameworks and individual contract solutions to enable an appropriate balance of flexibility, competition and resilience and accessing a broad range of industrial capability as requirements evolve over time for the delivery of this requirement.
Next Steps
MOD will now progress the detailed development of the procurement strategy, framework structure and associated commercial documentation. Further information regarding the competition, anticipated timelines and procurement arrangements will be communicated through the appropriate procurement channels no later than Q1 2027.
Organisations are encouraged to continue monitoring relevant defence procurement portals for future announcements.

II.1.5) Estimated Total Value
Value (including VAT)
2,280,000,000
Value (excluding VAT)
1,900,000,000
Currency
GBP

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

II.2.2) CPV codes
Main CPV codes
24600000
35300000
39225500
75000000
79418000

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

II.2.7) Contract dates (estimated)
Start
2028-04-01 00:00
End
2037-03-31 23:59
Duration
9 years

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
2026-08-18 11:48

VI.6) Engagement information
Engagement deadline
2027-03-31 23:59
Engagement process description
Market Update