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

Tender information last checkedLast checked 4 Oct 2026, 02:42.

Opportunity overview

The Authority requires low-cost effectors to counter the mass of threats from the proliferation of uncrewed systems (UXS) to compliment current Complex Missile Systems. This RFI is to engage with the market to understand possible solutions available.

Classification

  • CPV35000000 — Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment

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
ocds-h6vhtk-065e9c
Main Procurement Category
goods
Above Threshold
Yes
Status
planning

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Special regime

defenceSecurity

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
planning

Suitability

Sme
Yes
Vcse
Yes

Contract period

Starts
27 Feb 2026, 00:00
Ends
3 Apr 2026, 23:59

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
35000000
Description
Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment

Planning and budget

Milestones

Entry 1
Id
engagement
Type
engagement
Description
How to participate: Access the RFI - https://contracts.mod.uk/esop/guest/go/opportunity/detail?opportunityId=60834 All responses will be collected via MS Forms. Clarifications should be directed to charlie.clark188@mod.gov.uk Please note: This is just an information gathering exercise only. It is not a pre-qualification or selection process for any future procurement. Participation is highly encouraged, but companies that do not register interest or respond to RFI at this time will still be free to participate in any future formal procurement. The Authority will publish further notices in accordance with the Procurement Act 2023 prior to the formal launch of procurement.
Due
3 Apr 2026, 23:59
Status
scheduled

Documents

Entry 1
Id
019981-2026
Document Type
marketEngagementNotice
Notice Type
UK2
Description
Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
Published
5 Mar 2026, 14:43
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
Ministry of Defence, Main building
Locality
London
Postal Code
SW1A2EU
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKI32

Contact

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

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

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · London · UKI32 · SW1A2EU · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

2 published notice versions reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

2 VERSIONS
  1. 018046-2026Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ·
  2. 019981-2026Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ·