Planning

Demolition and Breaching to Gain Entry - UK 1

DEFENCE EQUIPMENT AND SUPPORT

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Planning

12 Jan 2026 at 15:28

Planning

12 Jan 2026 at 15:16

Summary of the contracting process

The Defence Equipment and Support (DE&S), part of the UK's central government, is in the planning stage of a tender process titled "Demolition and Breaching to Gain Entry - UK 1". This procurement is focused on supplying a suite of equipment for demolition and breaching, classified under goods in the defence and security sector. Located in Bristol, the buyer is actively seeking supplier engagement, with key dates such as a response deadline on 16 February 2026 and the contract period slated from 1 April 2027 to 31 March 2032. This procurement, valued gross at £12,000,000, is operating above the threshold, with a future notice expected by 31 August 2026.

Opportunities for business growth through this tender are substantial, particularly for companies specialising in explosive devices such as fuses, caps, igniters, and electric detonators. The suitability conditions of the lot indicate a preference for small and medium enterprises (SMEs), opening doors for businesses in this sector to participate. The tender provides a significant market entry point for suppliers offering innovative solutions in the defence equipment arena, allowing them to contribute to UK's defence infrastructure and potentially expand their business footprint in government contracting.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Demolition and Breaching to Gain Entry - UK 1

Notice Description

A suite of equipment capable of Demolition and Breaching to Gain Entry

Planning Information

Suppliers are to provide responses that are relatable to the ask of the RFI.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0603dd
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002360-2026
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
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

24 - Chemical products


CPV Codes

24615000 - Fuses, caps, igniters and electric detonators

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Jan 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
31 Aug 20268 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2027 - 31 Mar 2032 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
Ben Coles
Contact Email
ben.coles103@mod.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 303374 6802

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

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