Planning

Personal Load Carriage Equipment - Pipeline Notice

DEFENCE EQUIPMENT AND SUPPORT

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Planning

14 Aug 2025 at 13:06

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Planning

14 Aug 2025 at 12:53

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the "Personal Load Carriage Equipment - Pipeline Notice" is led by Defence Equipment and Support, a central government public authority based in Bristol, United Kingdom. This upcoming tender, currently in the planning stage, involves the procurement of goods within the defence and security regime, specifically protective gear like webbing components and rucksacks. Key dates include a preliminary market engagement from 9-11 September 2025 at the DSEI event, with suppliers encouraged to engage for informal discussions on future requirements. The contracting period is scheduled to commence on 30 September 2026 and conclude on 29 September 2036, with a total estimated gross value of £36,000,000.

This tender offers substantial growth opportunities for businesses involved in the manufacturing and supply of protective gear and related equipment. It is well-suited for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) due to its competitive flexible procedure and suitability criteria, encouraging a diverse range of suppliers to participate. Engaging with this procurement could provide businesses the chance to contribute to critical defence projects and expand their presence in the public sector market. Interested parties should consider attending the DSEI engagement and look out for the Request for Information (RFI) expected in the coming weeks to better align their offerings with the buyers' evolving needs.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Personal Load Carriage Equipment - Pipeline Notice

Notice Description

The PLCE and Operational Travel Bags (OTB) capability consists of basic load carriage elements (webbing components, bergens etc) and ancillary items (weapon holsters, bivouac poles etc).

Planning Information

Lethality & Protect, DCC Survivability Team will be attending DSEI 9-11 September 2025. We encourage suppliers to get in touch so we can arrange to have brief informal discussions about our future requirement for Personal Load Carriage Equipment. The Project Team intend to publish a RFI within the next few weeks so obtain further information to support the development of this requirement. To arrange a discussion at DSEI 2025, please email Sarah.Griffiths138@mod.gov.uk & Stuart.Frost103@mod.gov.uk

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0587ef
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/048779-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

18 - Clothing, footwear, luggage articles and accessories

CPV Codes

18143000 - Protective gear

18931100 - Rucksacks

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£30,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Aug 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
31 Jan 2026Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
29 Sep 2026 - 29 Sep 2036 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEFENCE EQUIPMENT AND SUPPORT
Contact Name
Sarah Griffiths
Contact Email
sarah.griffiths138@mod.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BRISTOL
Postcode
BS34 8JH
Post Town
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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