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Explosive Ordnance Disposal and Search Supportability Framework

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

Tender information last checkedLast checked 25 Sept 2026, 07:46.

Opportunity overview

The Authority is undertaking Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) to inform the market of its intention to establish an Open Defence and Security Framework for the purchase, support and maintenance of a range of in-service Explosive Ordinance Disposal and Search (EOD&S) Tools. The range of equipment requirements is split into the following LOT's: LOT1: User Filler Charge Container (UFCC's): A collection of equipment designed to house assured explosive material to enable explosive cutting, disruption, penetration, access and sympathetic functioning. LOT2: Firing Device/EOD Support Tools: a collection of equipment designed to initiate a variety of energetics or explosive charges using either electrical or mechanical means. LOT3: Mine Marking equipment. LOT4: Detonation/Explosive/Weapon: capability to render safe IEDs through disruption and remotely fired systems using a propelling cartridge (to fire projectiles) to remove fuses or otherwise neutralise or gain access to a target munition. LOT5: Infrastructure Search equipment Each LOT will be made up of several Nato Stock Number (NSN) requirements including but not limited to those within this notice. It is the Authority's intent to invite participation from suppliers who can demonstrate they are commercially compliant and can meet the technical requirements of being able to support the requirements (Minimum one NSN) of one or more of the noted LOTs. This procurement is being conducted as a Competitive Flexible Procedure (CFP) in accordance with the Procurement Act 2023.

Classification

  • CPV24600000 — Explosives
  • CPV24615000 — Fuses, caps, igniters and electric detonators
  • CPV31642200 — Detection apparatus for mines
  • CPV35000000 — Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment
  • CPV50000000 — Repair and maintenance 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
715916491
Main Procurement Category
goods
Above Threshold
Yes
Status
planned

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Special regime

defenceSecurity

Techniques

Has Framework Agreement
Yes

Communication

Future Notice Date
31 Dec 2026, 23:59

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
planned

Suitability

Sme
Yes

Contract period

Starts
31 Dec 2028, 00:00
Ends
31 Dec 2036, 23:59

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
24615000
Description
Fuses, caps, igniters and electric detonators
Entry 2
Scheme
CPV
Id
24600000
Description
Explosives
Entry 3
Scheme
CPV
Id
35000000
Description
Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment
Entry 4
Scheme
CPV
Id
50000000
Description
Repair and maintenance services
Entry 5
Scheme
CPV
Id
31642200
Description
Detection apparatus for mines

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UK
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Planning and budget

Milestones

Entry 1
Id
engagement
Type
engagement
Description
Supplier Briefs: Please provide a brief of up to 4,000 words detailing an overview of your organisation and which of the LOT’s and Top Level NSNs (listed below) that you are interested in participating in. Your brief should be addressed to DESLESTSP-SEEC-Commercial@mod.gov.uk Please provide your brief no later than 30/09/2026. As a minimum, your brief should address the following aspects: 1. Key capabilities you are interested in supplying in relation to the LOTs and top level NSN’s outlined in this notice. 2. Details of experience in providing appropriate support of these requirements (Maintenance, Repairs, Replacements and Spares) 3.The minimum order quantities for each of the anticipated top level NSN’s, and please include a price list for all NSN’s interested in supplying. Including estimated costs per unit at the market price for quantity 25/50/100 of the NSN’s interested in supplying. 5.Approximate lead times for delivery. 6.Details on any exclusivity rights relevant to the NSN’s noted. Where further market engagement is required, the Authority shall publish an additional Preliminary Market Engagement Notice detailing the market engagement activities. All information provided at each Market Engagement Stage shall not be used by the Authority to down select or evaluate suppliers but shall help inform the development of the requirement and contracting strategy only. In issuing this Preliminary Market Engagement Notice, The Authority is not committing to commence with any procurement in relation to the requirements stated in this Notice. Accordingly, any expenditure, work or effort undertaken before contract award is a matter solely for the commercial judgement of potential suppliers. Top Level and associated NSN list: NSN LOT 1377995034722 UFCC 6665145524302 Firing Device/EOD Support Tool 5120992131117 Mine Marking 1385992622625 UFCC 1385991583009 Firing Device/EOD Support Tool 1385991541009 Firing Device/EOD Support Tool 1375991599324 UFCC 1375996717436 UFCC 1377991680577 UFCC 1377998478542 UFCC 1377994723634 UFCC 1377991338741 UFCC 1377996162498 UFCC 1377999695711 UFCC 1385995626174 UFCC 6625994436343 Firing Device/EOD Support Tool 5180998472795 Firing Device/EOD Support Tool 5180991571417 Firing Device/EOD Support Tool 5998998474633 Firing Device/EOD Support Tool 5998999955855 Firing Device/EOD Support Tool 1385997254389 Detonation/Explosive/Weapon 5120992057164 Firing Device/EOD Support Tool 5995998646111 Firing Device/EOD Support Tool 1375996714011 Detonation/Explosive/Weapon 1375991574218 Firing Device/EOD Support Tool 5995992980237 Firing Device/EOD Support Tool 1375998680857 Firing Device/EOD Support Tool 5935997545898 Firing Device/EOD Support Tool 5995998822035 Firing Device/EOD Support Tool 1385995859757 UFCC 1385991307103 Detonation/Explosive/Weapon 1385999657250 Detonation/Explosive/Weapon 1375991516381 UFCC 1385999386118 Firing Device/EOD Support Tool 6665998400116 Mine Marking 1375994766328 UFCC 1375993336174 UFCC 1385999783446 Detonation/Explosive/Weapon 9905997944741 Mine Marking 665992197256 Infrastructure Search 1385992083317 Detonation/Explosive/Weapon 1385993101032 UFCC 1385996687497 UFCC 1375999743047 UFCC 1385999022441 Detonation/Explosive/Weapon 1375993656697 UFCC 1375997546315 UFCC 1385999783490 Firing Device/EOD Support Tool 1385998398066 Infrastructure Search 5120993322622 Infrastructure Search 1375997207364 Firing Device/EOD Support Tool 6140999763569 Firing Device/EOD Support Tool 6130999799987 Firing Device/EOD Support Tool 1385999792499 Detonation/Explosive/Weapon 1385996626729 Detonation/Explosive/Weapon 5935992262954 Firing Device/EOD Support Tool 5440999612404 Infrastructure Search 1377991541225 Detonation/Explosive/Weapon 1385992887471 UFCC 1385998332491 UFCC 1386993414411 UFCC 6910-99-834-8380 Mine Marking 6910-99-133-9269 Mine Marking
Due
30 Sept 2026, 23:59
Status
scheduled

Documents

Entry 1
Id
082729-2026
Document Type
marketEngagementNotice
Notice Type
UK2
Description
Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
Published
1 Sept 2026, 14:47
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
Toni Stadon

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
  • Delivery location · UK · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

2 published notice versions reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

2 VERSIONS
  1. 081512-2026Pipeline notice on Find a Tender ·
  2. 082729-2026Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ·