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Fibre Optic Compass System (FOCS) In-Service Support (ISS)

Defence Equipment and Support · Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 3 Oct 2026, 00:06.

Opportunity overview

The Ministry of Defence (MOD), acting through Sense Decide and Communicate (SDC) - Command and Control, Target, Navigation, Communications (C2TNC), intends to undertake preliminary market engagement for the procurement of a follow‑on contract to support, sustain, and install Fibre Optic Compass System (FOCS) equipment across the Royal Navy (RN), Royal Fleet Auxiliary (RFA), and Submarine fleets. This engagement is being conducted in accordance with Section 16 of the Procurement Act 2023 (Preliminary Market Engagement) and aims to ensure the Authority understands the current market, technical capability, supply chain, and commercial models relevant to this requirement. The intended procurement covers: a) Core agreement to provide support and sustain existing systems: a. Through-life technical support to sustain the existing FOCS capability. b. System availability management. c. Technical query resolution. d. Obsolescence management. e. Maintenance and updating of all technical documentation in accordance with MOD policy f. Spares and repairs service provision. The responsibility for the management of spares and repairs to be held by the supplier. g. Storage of all materiel required for support in accordance with relevant defence standards. b) Non-core scope to complete ad-hoc tasking: a. Ad-hoc tasking to support equipment faults, engineering studies, or system enhancements. b. Potential tasking to perform installation activity on remaining platforms in the current FOCS tech refresh programme. c. Attendance on ships/subs, military bases, and operational environments when required (in accordance with CONDO if required).

Classification

  • CPV34933000 — Navigation equipment
  • CPV50640000 — Repair and maintenance services of warships

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
715825473
Main Procurement Category
services
Above Threshold
Yes
Status
planned

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Communication

Future Notice Date
30 Jun 2026, 23:59

Amendments

Entry 1
Description
This change notice provides clarification on the submission process for expressions of interest. Interested suppliers must submit their expression of interest, together with a capability statement by email to vikki.notton100@mod.gov.uk no later than 17:00 on 27 April 2026.
Id
033773-2026

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Has Renewal
Yes
Status
planned

Suitability

Sme
Yes
Vcse
Yes

Contract period

Starts
1 Apr 2027, 00:00
Ends
31 Dec 2032, 23:59
Max Extent Date
31 Dec 2035, 23:59

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
50640000
Description
Repair and maintenance services of warships
Entry 2
Scheme
CPV
Id
34933000
Description
Navigation equipment

Planning and budget

Milestones

Entry 1
Id
engagement
Type
engagement
Description
a. The Authority published a Request for Information (RFI) in April-May 2025. This PMEN is a further step to refine requirements ahead of a competitive flexible procedure. b. The Authority is engaging the market to: i. Provide suppliers with the opportunity to express interest. ii. Understand the capability in the market. iii. Understand commercial feasibility and delivery models. iv. Build supplier awareness and support competitive participation. c. The Authority confirms that: i. All information disclosed will be provided transparently to all suppliers to ensure equal treatment. ii. Participation in engagement does not create any preferential status in later procurement stages. iii. All relevant information shared through engagement will be published on the DSP to ensure open and equal access. d. The planned PSQ issue date is June-26, and the planned tender issue date is Sep-26. Interested suppliers may: a) Express interest including a capability statement. b) Submit clarification questions upon acceptance of capability statement by the authority. c) Offer feedback on commercial or technical approaches. Expressions of interest, together with a capability statement, must be submitted by email to vikki.notton100@mod.gov.uk no later than 17:00 on 27 April 2026. The engagement will be conducted in accordance with the Procurement Act 2023 Section 16(1) and Section 16(2) ('Preliminary Market Engagement'). Depending on the response from suppliers, the Authority may discuss: a) Developing the authority's requirements and approach to the procurement. b) Designing a procedure, conditions of participation or award criteria. c) Preparing the tender notice and associated tender documents. d) Identifying and notifying suppliers that may or may not be able to supply the goods, services or works required. e) Identifying likely contractual terms. f) Building capacity among suppliers in relation to the contract being awarded.
Due
27 Apr 2026, 23:59
Status
scheduled

Documents

Entry 1
Id
033773-2026
Document Type
marketEngagementNotice
Notice Type
UK2
Description
Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
Published
14 Apr 2026, 13:44
Format
text/html

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Name
Defence Equipment and Support
Id
GB-PPON-PVRL-5831-GLMM

Identifier

Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PVRL-5831-GLMM

Address

Street Address
MOD Abbey Wood
Locality
Bristol
Postal Code
BS34 8JH
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKK12

Contact

Name
Vikki Notton

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

3 published notice versions reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

3 VERSIONS
  1. 025420-2026Pipeline notice on Find a Tender ·
  2. 029812-2026Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ·
  3. 033773-2026Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ·