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Type of document: Contract Notice
Country: United Kingdom

1. Title: TACTICAL HIGH ACCESS EQUIPMENT (THACE)
2. Awarding Authority: Ministry of Defence, Protect Delivery Team within Defence Equipment & Support (DE&S), GB Email: Bruce.Bawden101@mod.gov.uk. (Bruce Bawden)
3. Contract type: Supply contract
Procurement Act – Competitive Flexible
Competitive Flexible Procedure
4. Description: The awarding authority 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;
Ladders.
Hooks.
Anchors.
Surface Adherents.
Poles.
Ropes.
Slings.
Climbing Ancillaries.
Connectors.
Pulleys.
Lanyards.
Harnesses.
Ascenders.
Descenders.
Helmets.
Gloves.
Bags.
Tools.
Medical Equipment.
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.
5. CPV Code(s): 37535290, 75221000, 80600000, 37411100, 39522530, 18143000, 18444100, 80511000, 50410000, 18424000, 18444110, 18930000, 42141400, 44423200, 39265000, 34913800, 44212225, 39541220, 44510000
6. NUTS code(s): UKI, UKI3, UKI32
7. Main site or location of works, main place of delivery or main place of performance: London, Inner London – West, Westminster.
8. Reference attributed by awarding authority: Project Code 715904490
9. Estimated value of requirement: Estimated Value of Contract £12,432,000.00 Ex VAT
10. Listing Deadline: 2.11.2026 (23:59:00).
11. Address to which they must be sent: You must register or log in at Web: to participate in this tender
12. Other information: Notes
Default Additional Notes
Procurement Route
Procurement Act – Competitive Flexible
Contract Start Date
01/04/2027
Contract Duration
5 contract years + 5 option years
TKR-202685-EX-1876475