Planning

715735468-RFI UK2

DEFENCE EQUIPMENT AND SUPPORT

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Planning

17 Dec 2025 at 14:21

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Defence Equipment and Support (DE&S) has initiated a procurement process under the planning stage, regarding its Support Capabilities & Commodities project. With the main office based in Bristol, UK, this tender seeks to provide key equipment and services to frontline operations, including global deployments. The tender is identified as "715735468-RFI UK2", with industry categories comprising aircraft ground support services, GSE, mechanical and avionics equipment, cargo handling, and related supplies. Significant documentation and preliminary engagement notices have been published as of 17th December 2025, and responses for the Request for Information (RFI) are expected by 30th January 2026. This procurement process, spearheaded by DE&S as a public authority under the central government, offers a value of up to £600 million GBP and involves a phased approach starting 1st June 2027.

This tender represents substantial opportunities for business growth, especially for SMEs specialised in GSE and airfield vehicle support, cargo handling services, avionics, and de-icing solutions. The process aims to encourage innovation in the support provided to frontline commands, inviting various businesses to engage and suggest innovative solutions for the Defence sector. With a focus on enhancing existing equipment support, suitable industries might include engineering consultancies, tech firms, and logistics companies that are equipped to handle complex tasks and deliver substantial improvements within Defence operations. Participating in this tender could greatly benefit companies looking to establish or expand their footprint in government contracting and defence services.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

715735468-RFI UK2

Notice Description

Support Capabilities & Commodities (SCC) is responsible for delivering a wide range of key equipment and services to the frontline, including ongoing overseas operations. SCC currently undertakes the following support activities: - Procurement - Repairs & Maintenance - Safety Management - Obsolescence Management - Inventory Management - Technical and Engineering Services to a raft of Ground Support Equipment (GSE), ancillary ground support equipment and facilities, mechanical (including vehicles) and avionics equipment on all existing aircraft platforms and airfield vehicles. SCC is looking to challenge the existing way it provides its current support to the frontline commands and therefore seeks to engage with industry to determine the best approach to deliver new innovative support to the SCC capabilities. SCC is intending to achieve this objective through a three-phased approach. The three phases are: Listen and Gather Information, Learn and Evolve and Execute Procurement Events. Further information and details of how to respond to this Request for Information (RFI) can be found in the Opporunity Listing at the following link: https://contracts.mod.uk/esop/guest/go/opportunity/detail?opportunityId=60609

Planning Information

Please see the RFI attachment in the Opportunity Listing for detials on how to engage with the process: https://contracts.mod.uk/esop/guest/go/opportunity/detail?opportunityId=60609

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05f801
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/083901-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

24 - Chemical products

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services

CPV Codes

24100000 - Gases

24951310 - De-icing agents

34144730 - Aircraft-refuelling vehicles

34144740 - Aircraft-towing vehicles

34921200 - Runway sweepers

63110000 - Cargo handling services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£500,000,000 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Dec 20251 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
30 Jan 20262 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 May 2027 - 31 May 2037 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEFENCE EQUIPMENT AND SUPPORT
Contact Name
Sarah Mitchell
Contact Email
sarah.mitchell664@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

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

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