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705925450 - Soldier System Contract Call Offs for July 2026

Ministry of Defence

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04 Sep 2026 at 10:09

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20 Aug 2026 at 12:28

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24 Jul 2026 at 11:03

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Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence procured clothing, footwear, luggage articles and related accessories for the UK. The requirement concerns Soldier System supplies under Lot 1 and covers six call-off contracts made during August 2026. This is a goods procurement, with delivery taking place in the United Kingdom. The work is relevant to manufacturers, distributors and specialist suppliers of military clothing, footwear, equipment-carrying products, luggage and associated accessories. The requirement is part of the Ministry of Defence’s Soldier System purchasing activity, rather than a general clothing supply arrangement. Suppliers should therefore be able to support defence-related product requirements and fulfil orders for UK delivery across multiple call-offs. The selected suppliers included Country Interests Ltd, Brigantes Consulting Ltd, Niton Equipment Limited and Ian Edgar (Liverpool) Ltd.

The procurement is complete and was awarded through selective call-offs from a framework agreement. The submission deadline was 31 July 2026 at 23:59. Three active awards are recorded separately: £146,258.29 to Country Interests Limited and Brigantes Consulting Ltd, awarded on 30 April 2026, for a contract period from 12 May to 17 July 2026; £477,075.30 to Country Interests Ltd, Brigantes Consulting Ltd and Niton Equipment Limited, awarded on 9 July 2026, for 9 July to 1 November 2026; and £255,597.29 to Ian Edgar (Liverpool) Ltd and Country Interests Ltd, awarded on 14 August 2026, for 14 August to 1 December 2026. The procurement’s estimated value was £255,597.29, with SMEs identified as suitable suppliers.

This award demonstrates established Ministry of Defence demand for Soldier System clothing, footwear, luggage and accessories supplied through framework call-offs. It shows that the buyer uses a selective route rather than an open standalone tender, and that multiple specialist SMEs can be appointed to meet separate call-off requirements. A credible future competitor would need a relevant range of defence clothing or equipment products, dependable sourcing and distribution, and the operational capacity to fulfil several orders for UK delivery. The successful supplier profile includes businesses focused on specialist equipment and related goods, alongside established clothing and supply companies. Firms that can demonstrate consistent product quality, reliable stock or production arrangements, responsive order fulfilment and experience serving public-sector or defence customers would be well placed when comparable Soldier System requirements return.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

705925450 - Soldier System Contract Call Offs for July 2026

Notice Description

This CAN covers 6 Call-Off Contracts, which occurred within the month of July 2026, to the following Lots: Lots, 1, 2 and 3

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-43e4c8f4-34bd-4e58-93a4-232c10220ee4
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4208bc25-d327-4fb4-81a6-8c826f7c93cb
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

18 - Clothing, footwear, luggage articles and accessories

CPV Codes

18000000 - Clothing, footwear, luggage articles and accessories

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£477,075 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£623,333 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Aug 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Apr 20265 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Ministry of Defence
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CORSHAM
Postcode
SN13 9NR
Postcode Area
Swindon
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK72 Wiltshire
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Wiltshire
Electoral Ward
Corsham Without
Westminster Constituency
Chippenham

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
3
Supplier Names

Country Interests Ltd

Brigantes Consulting Limited

Niton Equipment Ltd

Further Information

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