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Independent Technical Service (ITS) for Tranche 2 & Tranche 3 for the SPARTAN programme

Ministry of Defence · Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 3 Oct 2026, 04:16.

Opportunity overview

This Request For Information (RFI) is issued for Royal Navy, as part of Ministry of Defence (also known as “The Authority”). This is not a formal tender competition or commitment to any future contract(s), it is an opportunity for industry to provide information to assist in development of future requirements. It is in relation to the provision of Independent Technical Services for the SPARTAN programme. There will be a market engagement event held on the 21st of April via Teams and there is a questionnaire below that any interested suppliers should fill out and return to the Authority

Classification

  • CPV71621000 — Technical analysis or consultancy services

Lots

  • Lot 1Value not stated

Documents and notices

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
714863450
Main Procurement Category
services
Above Threshold
Yes
Status
planned

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Communication

Future Notice Date
1 May 2026, 23:59

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Has Renewal
Yes
Status
planned

Suitability

Sme
Yes

Contract period

Starts
1 Jul 2026, 00:00
Ends
30 Jun 2029, 23:59
Max Extent Date
30 Jun 2031, 23:59

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
71621000
Description
Technical analysis or consultancy services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKJ31
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Planning and budget

Milestones

Entry 1
Id
engagement
Type
engagement
Description
There will be a market engagement event held on the 21st of April via Teams and there is a questionnaire provided in the pack found on the opportunity listing that any interested suppliers should fill out and return to the Authority. The Opportunity listing and RFI pack can be found here: https://contracts.mod.uk/esop/guest/go/opportunity/detail?opportunityId=60955 This RFI aims to achieve the following outcomes: • Assess levels of industry interest in this type of requirement • Develop further the Authority’s understanding of the different technologies and capabilities available in the market, both current & emerging. • Understand any industry concerns or feedback on this. • Enable the Authority to develop a procurement strategy that will deliver best value for money for Defence.
Due
28 Apr 2026, 23:59
Status
scheduled

Documents

Entry 1
Id
031645-2026
Document Type
marketEngagementNotice
Notice Type
UK2
Description
Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
Published
7 Apr 2026, 17:10
Format
text/html

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Name
Ministry of Defence
Id
GB-PPON-PHVX-4316-ZVGZ

Identifier

Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PHVX-4316-ZVGZ

Address

Street Address
HMS EXCELLENT WHALE ISLAND
Locality
PORTSMOUTH
Postal Code
PO2 8BY
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKJ31

Contact

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Id
publicAuthorityCentralGovernment
Description
Public authority - central government

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · PORTSMOUTH · UKJ31 · PO2 8BY · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKJ31 · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

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