Tender

Procurement of Box Making Machines - UK 4

DEFENCE EQUIPMENT AND SUPPORT

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

TenderCancellation

04 Feb 2026 at 12:26

UK12 - Procurement Termination Notice
Tender

26 Nov 2025 at 13:19

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process initiated by Defence Equipment and Support, a central government public authority located in Bristol, United Kingdom, was titled "Procurement of Box Making Machines - UK 4" in the industry category of machinery for paper or paperboard production. This tender was conducted under an open competition procurement method, below the financial threshold. The tender aimed to acquire two box-making machines for delivery to His Majesty's Naval Base in Portsmouth and Clyde. The tender phase began on 26th November 2025, with an enquiry period concluding on 17th December 2025. Bids were to be submitted by 7th January 2026, and the procurement was originally intended to conclude with contract execution on 22nd January 2026. However, the procurement process was terminated on 2nd February 2026 due to unsuitable bids received during the tendering period, leading to its cancellation as of 4th February 2026.

This opportunity initially offered potential business growth for manufacturers of specialised machinery, particularly those equipped to supply advanced box-making machines suitable for naval applications. SMEs were specifically highlighted as suitable contenders in the procurement documentation. Despite the termination of the process, opportunities may arise in the future as Defence Equipment and Support plans to reassess its requirements and potentially issue a revised tender. Businesses adept at competitive pricing strategies and possessing the ability to provide high-quality, efficient machinery would be ideally positioned to benefit from such opportunities should a renewed tender be solicited.

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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/009940-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK12 - Procurement Termination 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
4 Feb 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
7 Jan 2026Expired
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
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Cancelled
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEFENCE EQUIPMENT AND SUPPORT
Additional Buyers

MISSING

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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