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Opportunity overview
This Tender Notice constitutes the Authority's Call for Competition.
The requirement is for a 5 year contract from 1st April 2027 until 21st April 2032. A five year Defence contract beginning 1st April 2027 for the provision of ‘Be Seen Be Safer’ High Visibility Campaign. The campaign supports the safety of horse riders, horses and military aircrew by providing high-visibility equipment in areas routinely overflown by low-flying military helicopters, across the UK. This existing contract expires 21st April 2032 and a replacement contract is required to ensure continuity of delivery of this safety initiative.
The Authority is committed to reducing barriers to participation for SMEs and suppliers that are new to Defence procurement. Suppliers are encouraged to use the Clarification Question process via the Defence Sourcing Portal to seek clarification on any aspect of the procurement documentation, terminology or requirements. All Clarification Questions, Tender submissions and procurement correspondence must be submitted through the Defence Sourcing Portal.
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Buyer location · High Wycombe · UKJ13 · HP14 4UE · United Kingdom
Delivery location · UK · United Kingdom
Notice and amendment history
1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.
1 VERSION
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093923-2026Tender notice on Find a Tender ·
PROCURAAXIS ANALYSIS
ProcuraAxis Analysis
Our approved analysis of the opportunity appears below the official tender information.
ANALYSIS PREVIEW
Opportunity intelligence at a glance
Ministry of Defence open tender for a five-year ‘Be Seen Be Safer’ high-visibility campaign supporting the safety of horse riders, horses and military aircrew in UK areas routinely overflown by low-flying military helicopters.
Who this may suit
Potential fit for suppliers of high-visibility protective equipment and campaign-related goods able to deliver across the UK. Detailed technical, eligibility and submission requirements are not provided in the supplied notice text.
Key points identified
RequirementProvision of the ‘Be Seen Be Safer’ High Visibility Campaign.Evidence: “A five year Defence contract ... for the provision of ‘Be Seen Be Safer’ High Visibility Campaign.”
Target users and purposeSupport safety of horse riders, horses and military aircrew in areas routinely overflown by low-flying military helicopters across the UK.Evidence: “The campaign supports the safety of horse riders, horses and military aircrew by providing high-visibility equipment in areas routinely overflown by low-flying military helicopters, across the UK.”
Technical specificationUnknown; not stated in the supplied notice text.Evidence: No technical specifications are included in the supplied opportunity data.
91% approved-analysis confidence6 supplier criteria identified3 risks or unknowns
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Ministry of Defence open tender for a five-year ‘Be Seen Be Safer’ high-visibility campaign supporting the safety of horse riders, horses and military aircrew in UK areas routinely overflown by low-flying military helicopters.
Who this may suit
Potential fit for suppliers of high-visibility protective equipment and campaign-related goods able to deliver across the UK. Detailed technical, eligibility and submission requirements are not provided in the supplied notice text.
Key deliverables
High-visibility equipment supporting the ‘Be Seen Be Safer’ campaign
UK-wide continuity of the safety initiative for horse riders, horses and military aircrew
SUPPLIER REQUIREMENTS
6 criteria identified
Requirement
98% confidence
Provision of the ‘Be Seen Be Safer’ High Visibility Campaign.
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“A five year Defence contract ... for the provision of ‘Be Seen Be Safer’ High Visibility Campaign.”
Target users and purpose
98% confidence
Support safety of horse riders, horses and military aircrew in areas routinely overflown by low-flying military helicopters across the UK.
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“The campaign supports the safety of horse riders, horses and military aircrew by providing high-visibility equipment in areas routinely overflown by low-flying military helicopters, across the UK.”
Technical specification
95% confidence
Unknown; not stated in the supplied notice text.
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No technical specifications are included in the supplied opportunity data.
SME eligibility
91% confidence
SMEs are encouraged to participate; no specific SME eligibility criteria are stated.
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“The Authority is committed to reducing barriers to participation for SMEs and suppliers that are new to Defence procurement.”
Defence procurement experience
91% confidence
Suppliers new to Defence procurement are encouraged; prior Defence experience is not stated as mandatory.
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“The Authority is committed to reducing barriers to participation for SMEs and suppliers that are new to Defence procurement.”
Supplier eligibility criteria
95% confidence
Unknown; refer to procurement documentation on the Defence Sourcing Portal.
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The supplied notice text does not state selection or exclusion criteria.
COMMERCIAL AND DELIVERY
Contract intelligence
Commercial
Estimated contract value
95% confidence
Up to GBP 177,004.80.
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Lot 1 value amount: 177004.8 GBP.
Contract term
98% confidence
Five years, stated as 1 April 2027 to 21 April 2032.
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“The requirement is for a 5 year contract from 1st April 2027 until 21st April 2032.”
Pricing and payment terms
96% confidence
Unknown; not stated in the supplied notice text.
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No pricing structure or payment terms are supplied.
Delivery
Delivery geography
98% confidence
United Kingdom.
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Delivery location is listed as UK; the description states the campaign operates “across the UK.”
Contract period
98% confidence
1 April 2027 to 21 April 2032.
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“The requirement is for a 5 year contract from 1st April 2027 until 21st April 2032.”
Delivery detail
94% confidence
Provision of high-visibility equipment in areas routinely overflown by low-flying military helicopters.
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“...providing high-visibility equipment in areas routinely overflown by low-flying military helicopters...”
PROCEDURE
How to respond
Procedure
99% confidence
Open procedure.
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Procurement method details: “Open procedure”.
Opportunity status
99% confidence
Open tender.
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Display status: open; stage: tender.
Submission deadline
99% confidence
30 October 2026, 10:00 UTC.
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Submission deadline: 2026-10-30T10:00:00+00:00.
Submission channel
99% confidence
Defence Sourcing Portal.
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“All Clarification Questions, Tender submissions and procurement correspondence must be submitted through the Defence Sourcing Portal.”
Clarifications
97% confidence
Submit clarification questions through the Defence Sourcing Portal.
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“Suppliers are encouraged to use the Clarification Question process via the Defence Sourcing Portal...”
RISKS AND UNKNOWNS
Points requiring attention
Scope detail risk
96% confidence
Technical specifications, equipment quantities, performance requirements and campaign delivery model are not stated in the supplied notice text.
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The supplied description gives a high-level requirement only.
Document access risk
94% confidence
Key tender requirements may be contained in bidding documents and the Defence Sourcing Portal, which must be reviewed before bid/no-bid.
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The notice directs suppliers to use the Defence Sourcing Portal; a bidding-document attachment is listed.
Date inconsistency
92% confidence
The description says the existing contract expires on 21 April 2032 while also stating the replacement contract runs until 21 April 2032; this may be a drafting inconsistency.
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“...contract from 1st April 2027 until 21st April 2032.” and “This existing contract expires 21st April 2032...”
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