Type of document: Contract Notice
Country: United Kingdom
Publication Ref: 080043/S 000-2025
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 Abbeywood
Town: Bristol
Region: Bath and North East Somerset, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire
Postal code: BS34 8JH
Country: United Kingdom
Contact Person: Jessica Applegate
Email: desspace-comrcl@mod.gov.uk
Internet address
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Public authority – central government
II) Object
II.1.1) Title
PRIMUS II Ground Station Support Solution
Reference number: 715693462
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
Special regime
DefenceSecurity
II.1.4) Short description
This is a UK2 Preliminary Market Engagement Notice for the PRIMUS II Ground Station Support Solution.
Defence Equipment and Support (DE&S) is preparing the market to provide suppliers the opportunity to deliver a comprehensive support solution for the PRIMUS Ground Station. This requirement covers through-life support for hardware and software of the Ground Station.
This procurement shall be considered for competitive tender via the Space Technology Solutions Dynamic Market (RM6370), should you be interested in this procurement – please register to the Dynamic Market.
Further notices relating to the requirement will be published on the Find a Tender Service in due course.
Link to The Space Technology Solutions Dynamic Market:
II.1.5) Estimated Total Value
Value (including VAT)
2,160,000
Value (excluding VAT)
1,800,000
Currency
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.1) Title
Contract/Lot No
1
II.2.2) CPV codes
Main CPV codes
32400000
32500000
32531000
32570000
32581000
50330000
50332000
71356000
71356300
72250000
72260000
72267000
72268000
II.2.7) Contract dates (estimated)
Start
2026-08-01 00:00
End
2029-08-01 23:59
Duration
3 years 1 day
Possible extension
2031-08-01 23:59
Extended duration
5 years 1 day
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
2026-02-01 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
2025-12-05 10:55
VI.6) Engagement information
Engagement deadline
2026-01-09 23:59
Engagement process description
The purpose of this Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) is to: inform the market of the upcoming procurement activity.
How to Participate
Suppliers interested in participating in this procurement are encouraged to:
Register on the Space Technology Solutions Dynamic Market via the Supplier Registration Service ()
Furthermore, the Space Technology Solutions Parts related to this competitive procurement will fall under Part 207: Ground Support Services.
If you have recently registered, please notify the designated representative listed below to ensure your registration is acknowledged and included in a priority list.
Further details, including the Procurement Specific Questionnaire (PSQ) and procurement timelines, will be shared in due course.
Suppliers are advised to monitor the Space Technology Solutions Dynamic Market for updates.
