Award

THE SUPPLY OF ROUTE MARKINGS

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

02 Feb 2026 at 13:33

Tender

01 Sep 2025 at 09:17

Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence, located in Telford, UK, has completed the award stage of a selective tender process for the supply of route markings under the framework agreement IRM24/7682. This four-year contract, valued at £624,000, focuses on the industry category of signage and covers multiple locations within the United Kingdom. The framework agreement, compliant with NATO standards, includes 28 specified items that may later expand. The award was published on 2nd February 2026, with the contract period spanning from 17th February 2026 to 16th February 2030. The procurement followed a competitive flexible procedure, tailored to the defence and security sector, ensuring compliance with applicable legal frameworks.

This procurement creates substantial business growth opportunities, particularly for SMEs like Millstream (PS) Limited, which has been appointed as the supplier. The framework offers a stable, multi-year engagement for businesses involved in the manufacturing and supply of signage. Companies with robust supply chain management, pricing controls, and high delivery standards stand to benefit significantly. The requirement for NATO-stock-numbered items and compliance with technical documentation suggests that businesses experienced in defence-related standards and high-quality production are well-suited to compete in such tenders. This is especially advantageous for businesses looking to expand their presence in the government procurement market within the UK.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

THE SUPPLY OF ROUTE MARKINGS

Notice Description

Babcock Land Defence Limited - acting as agent to the UK Ministry of Defence ("the Authority") - has awarded a 4-year Framework Agreement for IRM24/7682 THE SUPPLY OF ROUTE MARKINGS CPV code applicable to this contract is: 34928470-Signage This Framework Agreement includes 28 items identified as being in scope. The contract value : PS624K All items within the scope of requirement are codified to NATO Stock Numbers (NSNs). Tenderers shall be provided with NATO Stock Numbers and shall be informed of any required applicable compliance standards. All items must be supplied compliant to drawings which will be issued with the tender documentation, or compliant to the MPN on CSIS, if no drawings exist. Babcock Land Defence Limited reserve the right to add further items of a similar nature to the contract post award. The resulting Framework Agreement shall contain a set of Key Performance Indicators to measure performance in areas such as delivery and quality and shall include remedies for poor performance. The Authority shall award the Framework Agreement in accordance with the evaluation criteria which will be detailed in the Invitation to Tender. No business whatsoever is guaranteed under any resulting Framework Agreement indeed there is no guarantee that any Framework Agreement will be put in place in relation to this notice. No compensation etc. will be paid if a tender or resulting Framework Agreement is withdrawn for any reason. Bidders should take part in this process only on the basis that they fully understand and accept this position.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-059107
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008966-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation


CPV Codes

34928470 - Signage

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£624,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£624,000 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
£624,000 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Feb 20265 days ago
Submission Deadline
15 Sep 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
2 Feb 20266 days ago
Contract Period
17 Feb 2026 - 16 Feb 2030 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
Contact Name
Dorota Bilinska-Powroznik
Contact Email
dorota.bilinska-powroznik@babcockinternational.com
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
TELFORD
Postcode
TF2 8JT
Post Town
Telford
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG21 Telford and Wrekin
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Telford and Wrekin
Electoral Ward
Donnington
Westminster Constituency
The Wrekin

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

MILLSTREAM (PS

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