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Type of document: Contract Notice
Country: United Kingdom
Publication Ref: 073811/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

Email: bruce.bawden101@mod.gov.uk

Internet address

I.3) Communication
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted
Electronically
PSQ responses to be submitted to the Authority via the Defence Sourcing Portal (DSP) by the 14/09/2026. Responses via any of medium will not be accepted.
Link to the PSQ:
Link to Opportunity Notice:

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

II) Object
II.1.1) Title
715904490-UK1-BROADTAIL
Reference number: ocds-h6vhtk-06d65f

II.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
Special regime
DefenceSecurity

II.1.4) Short description
The Protect Delivery Team within Defence Equipment & Support (DE&S) is preparing to initiate a Competitive Flexible Procedure procurement for an online catalogue of Tactical High Access Climbing Equipment (THACE), training, maintenance and repair. The catalogue of products includes a diverse range of equipment, including but not limited to;
a. Ladders.
b. Hooks.
c. Anchors.
d. Surface Adherents.
e. Poles.
f. Ropes.
g. Slings.
h. Climbing Ancillaries.
i. Connectors.
j. Pulleys.
k. Lanyards.
l. Harnesses.
m. Ascenders.
n. Descenders.
o. Helmets.
p. Gloves.
q. Bags.
r. Tools.
s. Medical Equipment.
t. Personal Escape System (PES).
The contract is for five years with options to extend by an additional five years making the contract a maximum of ten years in duration. The expected spend over the full ten years is £14M (inc VAT).
Throughout the life of the contract the Authority may request that items are added or removed from the catalogue due to evolving nature of the requirement.

II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value (including VAT)
14,918,400
Value (excluding VAT)
12,432,000
Currency
GBP

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

II.2.2) CPV codes
Main CPV codes
37535290
75221000
80600000

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

II.2.5) Award Criteria
Quality
Name: Project THACE – Conditions of Participation
Weighting: 100

II.2.6) Estimated Value
Value (excluding VAT)
12,432,000
Currency
GBP

II.2.7) Contract dates (estimated)
Start
2027-04-01 00:00
End
2032-03-31 23:59
Duration
5 years
Possible extension
2037-03-31 23:59
Extended duration
10 years
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
5 option years to extend to be taken 1 year at-a-time. The Authority reserves the right, at its absolute discretion, to not take up any or all of the options.
Further information will be provided within the ITT.

II.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
See ‘Description of Extensions’

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
Project THACE is currently being procured through the Competitive Flexible Procedure in accordance with the Procurement Act 2023 (‘The Act’).
The steps to arrive at a contract award decision are as follows:
• Project Specific Questionnaire (PSQ) – the top 6 compliant suppliers with the highest technical scores shall be invited to Invitation to Tender (ITT).
Link to PSQ:
• ITT – the estimated ITT release date will be October 2026. The estimated ITT expiry date will be January 2027. Full information on the evaluation criteria will be provided at the ITT stage.
• Contract Award – The tenderer offering the best Value for Money (VFM), using the methodology to be laid out in the ITT guidance, will be awarded the contract.
The Authority reserves the right under the Procurement Act 2023 to:
• Cancel the procurement procedure at any stage.
• Not to award a contract as a result of the procurement process.
• Make any modifications during a competitive flexible procedure, provided that the deadline to participate or submit a first or only tender has not passed (section 31(1)(b)).
• Make non substantial modifications, during a competitive flexible procedure, up to the deadline of the final tendering stage (section 31(2)(a)).
• Refine or supplement the award criteria during a competitive flexible procedure (section 24(1)).
If there are any changes to the procedure, this will be set out in the ITT supporting documentation.

IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Tender period dates
Enquiry deadline
2026-09-07 23:59
Estimated award decision date
2027-03-01 23:59

IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English

Deadline for requests to participate
2026-09-14 23:59

VI) Complementary information
Link to source/bidding documents

Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes

VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
2026-08-04 15:28