Tender

Procurement of Box Making Machines - UK 4

DEFENCE EQUIPMENT AND SUPPORT

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Tender

26 Nov 2025 at 13:19

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process involves Defence Equipment and Support, a central government public authority located in Bristol, UK. The specific procurement is for two box-making machines, to be delivered to His Majesty's Naval Bases in Portsmouth and Clyde. Classified under machinery for paper or paperboard production, the tender is currently at the "tender" stage with a deadline for submissions set for 7th January 2026 at 10:00 AM GMT. The procurement method is open competition, allowing electronic submissions, and offers a budget with a gross amount of £75,000. Interested parties have until 17th December 2025 to make inquiries.

This tender presents a valuable opportunity for businesses in the machinery production industry, particularly those specialising in equipment for paper or paperboard. The procurement process is designed to be accessible to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), given its below-threshold open competition and a focus on the lowest price award criteria. Companies with expertise in manufacturing and delivering machinery efficiently and cost-effectively would be well-suited to participate, potentially leading to significant business growth through collaboration with a major public authority.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Procurement of Box Making Machines - UK 4

Notice Description

Procurement of 2 Box making machines - one to be delivered to His Majesty's Naval Base (HMNB) Portsmouth and the second one to be delviered to HMNB Clyde

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05e934
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/077250-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

42 - Industrial machinery

CPV Codes

42800000 - Machinery for paper or paperboard production

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£60,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£60,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Nov 20252 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
7 Jan 20264 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
22 Jan 2026 - 30 Jun 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEFENCE EQUIPMENT AND SUPPORT
Contact Name
Victoria Caine
Contact Email
victoria.caine100@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
TLJ31 Portsmouth, TLM81 East Dunbartonshire, West Dunbartonshire, and Helensburgh and Lomond
Local Authority
South Gloucestershire
Electoral Ward
Stoke Park & Cheswick
Westminster Constituency
Filton and Bradley Stoke

Further Information

Notice Documents

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