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Opportunity overview

This is a UK2 Preliminary Market Engagement Notice for the PRIMUS II Ground Station Support Solution. Defence Equipment and Support (DE&S) is preparing the market to provide suppliers the opportunity to deliver a comprehensive support solution for the PRIMUS Ground Station. This requirement covers through-life support for hardware and software of the Ground Station. This procurement shall be considered for competitive tender via the Space Technology Solutions Dynamic Market (RM6370), should you be interested in this procurement - please register to the Dynamic Market. Further notices relating to the requirement will be published on the Find a Tender Service in due course. Link to The Space Technology Solutions Dynamic Market: https://supplierregistration.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/dm/RM6370?nav=0 Update: The Authority has amended the estimated dates for this notice for PRIMUS II In‑Service Support Solution. The Authority wishes to thank suppliers for the time and attention given to the material issued to date, and advises suppliers to remain alert to future procurement activity.

Classification

  • CPV32400000 — Networks
  • CPV32500000 — Telecommunications equipment and supplies
  • CPV32531000 — Satellite communications equipment
  • CPV32570000 — Communications equipment
  • CPV32581000 — Data-communications equipment
  • CPV50330000 — Maintenance services of telecommunications equipment
  • CPV50332000 — Telecommunications-infrastructure maintenance services
  • CPV71356000 — Technical services
  • CPV71356300 — Technical support services
  • CPV72250000 — System and support services
  • CPV72260000 — Software-related services
  • CPV72267000 — Software maintenance and repair services
  • CPV72268000 — Software supply 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
715693462
Main Procurement Category
services
Above Threshold
Yes
Status
planning

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Special regime

defenceSecurity

Communication

Future Notice Date
1 Feb 2027, 23:59

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Has Renewal
Yes
Status
planning

Suitability

Sme
Yes

Contract period

Starts
1 Aug 2027, 00:00
Ends
1 Aug 2030, 23:59
Max Extent Date
1 Aug 2032, 23:59

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
32500000
Description
Telecommunications equipment and supplies
Entry 2
Scheme
CPV
Id
32570000
Description
Communications equipment
Entry 3
Scheme
CPV
Id
32581000
Description
Data-communications equipment
Entry 4
Scheme
CPV
Id
32400000
Description
Networks
Entry 5
Scheme
CPV
Id
32531000
Description
Satellite communications equipment
Entry 6
Scheme
CPV
Id
72250000
Description
System and support services
Entry 7
Scheme
CPV
Id
72260000
Description
Software-related services
Entry 8
Scheme
CPV
Id
72267000
Description
Software maintenance and repair services
Entry 9
Scheme
CPV
Id
72268000
Description
Software supply services
Entry 10
Scheme
CPV
Id
71356300
Description
Technical support services
Entry 11
Scheme
CPV
Id
71356000
Description
Technical services
Entry 12
Scheme
CPV
Id
50332000
Description
Telecommunications-infrastructure maintenance services
Entry 13
Scheme
CPV
Id
50330000
Description
Maintenance services of telecommunications equipment

Planning and budget

Milestones

Entry 1
Id
engagement
Type
engagement
Description
The purpose of this Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) is to: inform the market of the upcoming procurement activity. How to Participate Suppliers interested in participating in this procurement are encouraged to: Register on the Space Technology Solutions Dynamic Market via the Supplier Registration Service (https://supplierregistration.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/dm/RM6370?nav=0) Furthermore, the Space Technology Solutions Parts related to this competitive procurement will fall under Part 207: Ground Support Services. If you have recently registered, please notify the designated representative listed below to ensure your registration is acknowledged and included in a priority list. Further details, including the Procurement Specific Questionnaire (PSQ) and procurement timelines, will be shared in due course. Suppliers are advised to monitor the Space Technology Solutions Dynamic Market for updates.
Due
9 Jan 2027, 23:59
Status
scheduled

Documents

Entry 1
Id
016913-2026
Document Type
marketEngagementNotice
Notice Type
UK2
Description
Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
Published
25 Feb 2026, 13:58
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
MOD Abbeywood
Locality
Bristol
Postal Code
BS34 8JH
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKK12

Contact

Name
Jessica Applegate

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

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

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Bristol · UKK12 · BS34 8JH · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

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