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Chamber In Service Support Transparency Notice

DEFENCE EQUIPMENT AND SUPPORT

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10 Mar 2026 at 16:54

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process initiated by Defence Equipment and Support, a central government public authority based in Bristol, involves a direct award of a contract for the Chamber In Service Support Transparency Notice. This initiative falls under the defence and security industry category and encompasses services such as maintenance, technical support, repair, and training related to the Chamber system for military textiles. Given the nature of the procurement method as a direct award, the tender was justified under section 41 of the Procurement Act 2023 for technical reasons, due to the exclusive capability of the selected supplier, P2i Ltd. The contract spans from 1st April 2026 to 31st March 2027, with potential extensions up to 2030, bearing an estimated maximum value of £244,000 excluding VAT.

The awarded contract to P2i Ltd presents business growth opportunities primarily to organisations involved in defence sector service provision, particularly those specialising in textile treatment and technical support services. The Chamber system's unique application for military textiles implies that businesses with relevant technological capabilities and specialised expertise, like P2i Ltd, would be better suited for similar contracts in future procurement. Opportunities are specially geared towards small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) possessing the necessary intellectual property rights and technical expertise. This procurement showcases how specialised skills and proprietary technologies can lead to direct awards, especially where competition is limited by existing technical constraints.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Chamber In Service Support Transparency Notice

Notice Description

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. 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).

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/021515-2026
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK5 - Transparency 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
£244,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Mar 20264 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
10 Mar 20264 days ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Pending
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
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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

P2I

Further Information

Notice Documents

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