Notice Information
Notice Title
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement
Notice Description
This is a UK2 Preliminary Market Engagement Notice for the PRIMUS II Ground Station Support Solution. Defence Equipment and Support (DE&S) is preparing the market to provide suppliers the opportunity to deliver a comprehensive support solution for the PRIMUS Ground Station. This requirement covers through-life support for hardware and software of the Ground Station. This procurement shall be considered for competitive tender via the Space Technology Solutions Dynamic Market (RM6370), should you be interested in this procurement - please register to the Dynamic Market. Further notices relating to the requirement will be published on the Find a Tender Service in due course. Link to The Space Technology Solutions Dynamic Market: https://supplierregistration.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/dm/RM6370?nav=0 Update: The Authority has amended the estimated dates for this notice for PRIMUS II In-Service Support Solution. The Authority wishes to thank suppliers for the time and attention given to the material issued to date, and advises suppliers to remain alert to future procurement activity.
Planning Information
The purpose of this Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) is to: inform the market of the upcoming procurement activity. How to Participate Suppliers interested in participating in this procurement are encouraged to: Register on the Space Technology Solutions Dynamic Market via the Supplier Registration Service (https://supplierregistration.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/dm/RM6370?nav=0) Furthermore, the Space Technology Solutions Parts related to this competitive procurement will fall under Part 207: Ground Support Services. If you have recently registered, please notify the designated representative listed below to ensure your registration is acknowledged and included in a priority list. Further details, including the Procurement Specific Questionnaire (PSQ) and procurement timelines, will be shared in due course. Suppliers are advised to monitor the Space Technology Solutions Dynamic Market for updates.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-065c19
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016913-2026
- 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
32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment
50 - Repair and maintenance services
71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
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- CPV Codes
32400000 - Networks
32500000 - Telecommunications equipment and supplies
32531000 - Satellite communications equipment
32570000 - Communications equipment
32581000 - Data-communications equipment
50330000 - Maintenance services of telecommunications equipment
50332000 - Telecommunications-infrastructure maintenance services
71356000 - Technical services
71356300 - Technical support services
72250000 - System and support services
72260000 - Software-related services
72267000 - Software maintenance and repair services
72268000 - Software supply services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £1,800,000 £1M-£10M
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 25 Feb 20264 days ago
- Submission Deadline
- Not specified
- Future Notice Date
- 1 Feb 202712 months to go
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- 31 Jul 2027 - 1 Aug 2030 3-4 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
- MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
- Contact Name
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
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
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https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016913-2026
25th February 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
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