Type of document: Contract Notice
Country: United Kingdom
Publication Ref: 083972/S 000-2026
Nature of contract: Supply contract
Procedure: Not specified
Regulation of procurement: Not applicable
Type of bid required: Not applicable
UKPGA UK4: Tender 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
Contact Person: Ben Coles
Email: Ben.Coles103@mod.gov.uk
Internet address
I.3) Communication
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted
Electronically
Defence Sourcing Portal / Contract Finder
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Public authority – central government
II) Object
II.1.1) Title
DGM/2073 – Safety Of Life At Sea (SOLAS)
Reference number: DGM/2073 – Safety Of Life At Sea (SOLAS)
II.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
Special regime
DefenceSecurity
II.1.4) Short description
A requirement to supply Safety Of Life At Sea (SOLAS) Accredited Stores to the MoD to ensure vessels are equipped with the appropriate capabilities. This procurement seeks to purchase the relevant pyrotechnics for distress signalling & man overboard recovery. The procurement is likely to require a specific number of items to be delivered each year. The items will be required to meet SOLAS standards (where applicable) and be within a specific measurement tolerance to ensure items are able to be stored on vessels.
UK1: Pipeline notice was published under Notice identifier: 2026/S 000-067506
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value (including VAT)
1,537,000
Value (excluding VAT)
1,230,000
Currency
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.1) Title
Contract/Lot No
1
II.2.2) CPV codes
Main CPV code
24613200
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code
UK – United Kingdom
II.2.5) Award Criteria
Quality
Name: Non-Cost
Weighting: 40
Cost
Name: Cost
Weighting: 60
II.2.6) Estimated Value
Value (excluding VAT)
1,230,000
Currency
GBP
II.2.7) Contract dates (estimated)
Start
2027-01-04 00:00
End
2030-01-04 23:59
Duration
3 years 1 day
Possible extension
2032-01-04 23:59
Extended duration
5 years 1 day
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Firm price for three (3) years, followed by two (2) fixed price option 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)
III.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Additional technical selection criteria
See Procurement Specific Questionnaire Documentation via Defence Sourcing Portal.
III.1.7) Main financing conditions and payment arrangements and/or reference to the relevant provisions governing them
All payments will be made through the Authority’s Contracting, Purchasing & Finance (CP&F) system (Exostar) and will be in accordance with future contractual arrangements.
IV) Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Competitive flexible procedure
IV.1.10) Identification of the national rules applicable to the procedure
Information about national procedures is available at
A PSQ is to be published to enable potential providers to provide information enabling the MoD to determine which potential providers can proceed to the next phase of the procurement. ITT phase wil be conducted for those who have successfully passed through the PSQ stage. The ITT phase will determine who is best placed to deliver a contract based on specific criteria
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Tender period dates
Enquiry deadline
2026-09-23 16:00
Estimated award decision date
2026-12-11 23:59
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
Deadline for requests to participate
2026-10-02 16:00
VI) Complementary information
Link to source/bidding documents
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
2026-09-04 15:05
