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Type of document: Contract Notice
Country: United Kingdom
Publication Ref: 024743/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: 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: Bethan Monis
Telephone: 03303 3819147
Email: beth.monis577@mod.gov.uk

Internet address

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

II) Object
II.1.1) Title
UK02 Preliminary Market Engagement – LIOS – 708004450
Reference number: 708004450

II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
Special regime
DefenceSecurity

II.1.4) Short description
* Please note this change notice updates the notice published on 2nd March 2026 with a revised briefing date. *
Since the publication of Preliminary Market Engagement – LIOS – 708004450, the Authority has been engaging with the current service providers to develop a structured approach to LIOS that ensures the Authority’s support requirements are met, while designing the Operating Model (Op Model) for LIOS.
The Authority is pleased to announce that this workstream has matured substantially since the publication of the PME notice and, in line with the notice, is now in a position to hold a Teams brief to update the registered suppliers on the Operating Model, and opportunities for involvement in further Preliminary Market Engagements in due course. This brief is proposed to be held on 16 April 26, and a briefing pack will be made available prior to the session.
Please send expressions of interest in attending the teams brief and receiving the associated briefing pack to des-leliosmultiusermailbox@mod.gov.uk. The Authority will provide joining instructions and a specific teams link closer to the briefing date.
Please note all dates listed in this advert are indicative and may be subject to change.

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

II.2.2) CPV codes
Main CPV code
50630000

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

II.2.7) Contract dates (estimated)
Start
2027-08-31 00:00
End
2036-01-01 23:59
Duration
8 years 4 months 2 days
Possible extension
2040-01-02 23:59
Extended duration
12 years 4 months 3 days
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes

II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
2026-10-01 23:59

VI) Complementary information
Link to source/bidding documents

VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
2026-03-18 15:23

VI.6) Engagement information
Engagement deadline
2026-09-30 23:59
Engagement process description
* Please note this change notice updates the notice published on 2nd March 2026 with a revised briefing date. *
Since the publication of Preliminary Market Engagement – LIOS – 708004450, the Authority has been engaging with the current service providers to develop a structured approach to LIOS that ensures the Authority’s support requirements are met, while designing the Operating Model (Op Model) for LIOS.
The Authority is pleased to announce that this workstream has matured substantially since the publication of the PME notice and, in line with the notice, is now in a position to hold a Teams brief to update the registered suppliers on the Operating Model, and opportunities for involvement in further Preliminary Market Engagements in due course. This brief is proposed to be held on 16 April 26, and a briefing pack will be made available prior to the session.
Please send expressions of interest in attending the teams brief and receiving the associated briefing pack to des-leliosmultiusermailbox@mod.gov.uk. The Authority will provide joining instructions and a specific teams link closer to the briefing date.
Please note all dates listed in this advert are indicative and may be subject to change.

VII) Changes/Modifications

VII.2) Other additional information
Please note this change notice updates the notice published on 2nd March 2026 with a revised briefing date.