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Chamber In Service Support

Defence Equipment and Support

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

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17 Jul 2026 at 14:44

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
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10 Mar 2026 at 16:54

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Defence Equipment and Support, part of the Ministry of Defence, procured in-service support for the Chamber system. The system applies coatings to military textiles to provide repellence against oils and alcohols. The requirement covers maintenance, technical support, post-design support, repairs and training. It is a services contract for repair and maintenance activity, delivered in the United Kingdom. The procurement comprised one lot and was marked as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises. The Chamber system supports defence textile treatment, so relevant suppliers would need to understand the equipment, its operating environment and the technical requirements associated with maintaining specialist coating-production machinery.

The procurement is complete and the contract was awarded directly to P2i Ltd on 17 July 2026. The award value is £323,668 excluding VAT, or £388,401.60 including VAT. The contract period runs from 30 July 2026 to 31 March 2027, with four one-year extension options allowing a maximum end date of 31 March 2031. The initial term is therefore followed by optional annual extensions. The direct award was justified on technical grounds: P2i is the Chamber system’s original equipment manufacturer and owns the relevant intellectual property and proprietary technical information. The buyer stated that P2i alone has the necessary tools, expertise and technical knowledge, leaving no reasonable alternative or effective competition.

This award indicates a specialist, technically controlled support requirement rather than a general maintenance opportunity. A credible competitor for comparable defence equipment work would need proven capability in maintaining and repairing Chamber systems, together with access to the relevant tools, technical information and system-specific know-how. Experience supporting equipment used to apply protective coatings to military textiles would be particularly relevant. Suppliers would also need to provide technical support, post-design input and user or maintenance training, rather than repairs alone. The buyer’s rationale shows that original-equipment-manufacturer status, ownership or authorised access to intellectual property, and demonstrable expertise can be decisive. Specialist SMEs with strong defence assurance and responsive in-service support capability may find this buyer’s future requirements commercially relevant.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Chamber In Service Support

Notice Description

The Protect Delivery Team, part of the Ministry of Defence (MoD), intends to award a below-threshold contract to P2i Ltd for the provision of support services, including maintenance, technical support, post design and repair services, and training in relation to the Chamber system used to provide coatings for military textiles which offer repellence against oils and alcohols. The Contract will be for a period of up to 5 years (1 year plus 4 one-year options to extend) with an estimated value of up to PS388,401.60 (inc VAT) including options.

Procurement Information

1. The Protect Delivery Team, part of the Ministry of Defence (MoD), intends to award a contract to P2i Limited for the provision of support services, including maintenance, technical support, post design and repair services, and training in relation to the Chamber system used to provide coatings for military textiles which offer repellence against oils and alcohols. 2. The contract will be for an initial one-year term with four optional one year periods giving a maximum term of five years and will have an estimated maximum value of PS244,000.00 (Ex VAT). 3. It is considered that this contract can be awarded under section 41 of the Procurement Act 2023 (the "Act") without the prior publication of a planned procurement notice in the UK e-notification service (as required by the Act) in accordance with paragraph 6 of Schedule 5 to the Act, due to an absence of competition for technical reasons. This is because P2i Limited is the original equipment manufacturer of the Chamber system and the exclusive owner and holder of all intellectual property rights and proprietary technical information relating to the Chamber system they are the only supplier with access to the intellectual property rights and specific technical information and know-how necessary to provide the services and is the only supplier with the necessary tools and expertise to be able to provide the services, resulting in an absence of competition for technical reasons. There are no reasonable alternatives to the provision of these services, as P2i Limited is the only supplier able to provide these services.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0666bb
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/067886-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

50 - Repair and maintenance services

CPV Codes

50000000 - Repair and maintenance services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£323,668 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Jul 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 Jul 20262 months ago
Contract Period
30 Jul 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Defence Equipment and Support
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BRISTOL
Postcode
BS34 8JH
Postcode Area
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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

P2i Ltd

Further Information

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