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713887451 - GSA9 Tender Notice - UK4

Defence Equipment and Support

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

TenderCancellation

05 Feb 2026 at 10:52

UK12 - Procurement Termination Notice
Tender

21 Mar 2025 at 11:44

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Defence Equipment and Support (DE&S) department of the United Kingdom's Ministry of Defence, located in Bristol, is conducting a procurement process titled "713887451 - GSA9 Tender Notice - UK4", which pertains to the repair and maintenance services of weapons and weapon systems. The process, currently in the Tender stage, is classified under the services industry and utilises a selective procurement method with a competitive flexible procedure. Interested parties were required to express interest by 22nd April 2025, while enquiries were to be submitted by 8th April 2025, with the award period ending on 28th February 2026. This tender has a total value of £21 million (including VAT) with the contract period slated to run from 1st March 2026 to 28th February 2029.

This tender offers valuable business opportunities, particularly for firms specialising in logistics, technical support, and repair services for weapon systems. Businesses equipped with ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management System certification and experience in complex project management and system health checks stand to benefit from this opportunity. The procurement process involves potential growth for companies that can provide comprehensive services in design authority, obsolescence management, and security management. With a competitive flexible procedure, businesses that can demonstrate capability in these areas, while clearing the pre-qualification and technical assessments, could secure a substantial contract influence within the defence industry.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

713887451 - GSA9 Tender Notice - UK4

Notice Description

The original "Tender Notice" (ref. 010336-2025) for this requirement has been archived and a new "Tender Notice" published. Please disregard the original "Tender Notice". This was due to technical issues and minor administrative changes being required. In-Service Support & Post-Design Services for Gun System Automation Mk9 (GSA9). The support solution will be structured to provide the following services: Logistics Management Technical Support Design Authority Obsolescence Management System Health Checks Safety & Environmental Management Documentation Management Quality Management Software Management Project Management, Meetings & Reporting Configuration Control Test Facilities & Equipment Security Management Provide facility for ad-hoc tasks The total contract value is expected to be PS21M (Inc Vat), brokendown of PS11M (Inc Vat) in core costs and an expected PS10M (Inc Vat) throughput of repair.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04f73b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010342-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK12 - Procurement Termination Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

50 - Repair and maintenance services

CPV Codes

50840000 - Repair and maintenance services of weapons and weapon systems

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£17,500,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
£17,500,000 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Feb 20266 months ago
Submission Deadline
8 Apr 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Mar 2026 - 28 Feb 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Cancelled
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Cancelled
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Defence Equipment and Support
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BRISTOL
Postcode
BS34 8JH
Postcode Area
Bristol
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK5 West of England
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
South Gloucestershire
Electoral Ward
Stoke Park & Cheswick
Westminster Constituency
Filton and Bradley Stoke

Further Information

Notice Documents

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