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Type of document: Contract Notice
Country: United Kingdom
Publication Ref: 038565/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: Ministry of Defence
National registration number: PHVX-4316-ZVGZ

Postal address: 3K Main Building Whitehall
Town: London
Region: Westminster
Postal code: SW1A 2HB
Country: United Kingdom

Contact Person: Test & Evaluation Transformation Programme
Email: NAD-Strategic-TE-Portfolio@mod.gov.uk

Internet address

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

II) Object
II.1.1) Title
Strategic Test & Evaluation Portfolio (STEP) UK2 – Preliminary Market Engagement
Reference number: ocds-h6vhtk-068cbc

II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
Special regime
DefenceSecurity

II.1.4) Short description
Description
The Ministry of Defence (MOD) has an enduring requirement for the provision of Test and Evaluation (T&E) services. T&E is core to all Defence equipment programmes to ensure the reliability and fitness for purpose of the equipment it uses.
The MOD has established a T&E Transformation Programme which is reviewing how T&E will be delivered in the future and how new, innovative technologies can improve and enhance current capability to enable T&E for military advantage rather than solely for equipment acceptance.
The Transformation Programme is developing a new requirement for the provision of future T&E services and there is an opportunity for Industry to help shape this. Whilst this is in development, MOD has created a Taxonomy Data Capture Tool and is inviting interested parties to populate it. This will inform the requirement and support understanding of Industry’s needs and the potential market in terms of both capabilities and skills.
The aims are to:
• Understand the current marketplace for the provision of T&E capabilities with a view of the market’s demand and their ability to supply
• Ensure MOD’s future requirement is aligned with the capabilities, capacity and skills in the market
• Identify supplier owned capabilities that could meet defence T&E requirements and provide an opportunity to highlight, opportunities and risks around this
• Capture T&E supplier details for inclusion in the new MOD T&E Marketplace Digital Platform
Due to the nature of the work, only UK-registered suppliers are eligible to participate. To register your interest to populate the MOD T&E Taxonomy Data Capture Tool, please respond to this PIN with your Companies House Registration Number and contact details to the following email address: NAD-Strategic-TE-Portfolio@mod.gov.uk by GMT 12:00 noon on 12th May 2026
Following successful registration of interest, the Taxonomy Data Capture Tool and accompanying information will be sent by return email within 48 hours of the registration deadline. Thereafter, suppliers are requested to then complete their submission within 6 weeks.

II.1.5) Estimated Total Value
Value (including VAT)
1
Value (excluding VAT)
1
Currency
GBP

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

II.2.2) CPV codes
Main CPV code
73430000

II.2.7) Contract dates (estimated)
Start
2033-04-01 00:00
End
2043-04-01 23:59
Duration
10 years 1 day

II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
2029-03-31 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)

VI) Complementary information
Link to source/bidding documents

VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
2026-04-28 13:25

VI.6) Engagement information
Engagement deadline
2026-05-12 23:59
Engagement process description
Description
The Ministry of Defence (MOD) has an enduring requirement for the provision of Test and Evaluation (T&E) services. T&E is core to all Defence equipment programmes to ensure the reliability and fitness for purpose of the equipment it uses.
The MOD has established a T&E Transformation Programme which is reviewing how T&E will be delivered in the future and how new, innovative technologies can improve and enhance current capability to enable T&E for military advantage rather than solely for equipment acceptance.
The Transformation Programme is developing a new requirement for the provision of future T&E services and there is an opportunity for Industry to help shape this. Whilst this is in development, MOD has created a Taxonomy Data Capture Tool and is inviting interested parties to populate it. This will inform the requirement and support understanding of Industry’s needs and the potential market in terms of both capabilities and skills.
The aims are to:
• Understand the current marketplace for the provision of T&E capabilities with a view of the market’s demand and their ability to supply
• Ensure MOD’s future requirement is aligned with the capabilities, capacity and skills in the market
• Identify supplier owned capabilities that could meet defence T&E requirements and provide an opportunity to highlight, opportunities and risks around this
• Capture T&E supplier details for inclusion in the new MOD T&E Marketplace Digital Platform
Due to the nature of the work, only UK-registered suppliers are eligible to participate. To register your interest to populate the MOD T&E Taxonomy Data Capture Tool, please respond to this PIN with your Companies House Registration Number and contact details to the following email address: NAD-Strategic-TE-Portfolio@mod.gov.uk by GMT 12:00 noon on 12th May 2026
Following successful registration of interest, the Taxonomy Data Capture Tool and accompanying information will be sent by return email within 48 hours of the registration deadline. Thereafter, suppliers are requested to then complete their submission within 6 weeks.