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C-UAS Electronic Warfare

DEFENCE EQUIPMENT AND SUPPORT

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Planning

08 Jul 2026 at 10:49

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Defence Equipment and Support, part of the UK Ministry of Defence, is initiating a potential procurement process for the project titled "C-UAS Electronic Warfare" under the main category of defence equipment. This planning stage involves a preliminary market engagement to assess the Electronic Warfare marketplace within the UK. The process invites submissions to aid Operation Scorpius, focusing on Electronic Warfare Capability areas. Interested parties should submit their responses in PDF format by 10th August 2026. The engagement is located in Bristol, UK, and involves sourcing equipment to support the Ukrainian Armed Forces.

This tender represents a valuable opportunity for businesses involved in security and defence equipment to engage with a central government authority on an international initiative. Companies specialising in soldier-portable, vehicle-hosted, or emplaced electronic systems would find this project particularly suited to their expertise. Furthermore, the procurement of novel and resilient Electronic Warfare systems aligns with the broader goal of strengthening support to Ukraine, offering potential growth and collaboration opportunities for firms equipped to meet these demands.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

C-UAS Electronic Warfare

Notice Description

Introduction 1. 'Operation Scorpius' is an initiative that was established in February 2022, to bring together various teams from different parts of the MoD to coordinate its various activities in support of Ukraine. Taskforce Kindred (TFK), a team of MoD staff within Operation Scorpius, manages the response to requests from the Armed Forces Ukraine (AFU) and works with DE&S to source the required equipment. 2.TFK have a requirement to understand the current EW marketplace in the UK to provide continued and resilient EW capability to the AFU. Therefore, in consultation with the AFU, TFK has agreed that EWBR1 procurement will focus on Electronic Warfare (EW) Capability and will concentrate efforts on the following System Configurations: EWBR1-a: Soldier-Portable / Worn; or, EWBR1-b: Vehicle Hosted; or, EWBR1-c: UxV-Hosted; or, EWBR1-d: Emplaced. 3.This Request for Information (RFI) is only seeking Expressions of Interest (EOI) regarding the C-UAS Electronic Warfare System Capability Area For further information please see link below https://contracts.mod.uk/esop/guest/go/opportunity/detail?opportunityId=61270

Planning Information

If you wish to participate, please carefully review the attached document, which contains detailed information regarding the requirement and outlines what we are seeking in your responses. Please see link below for document: https://contracts.mod.uk/esop/guest/go/opportunity/detail?opportunityId=61270 Please submit your responses in PDF format to des-gbadwl-comrcl-sharedmailbox@mod.gov.uk by close of play (COP) on Monday 10th August 2026. Any submissions received after this deadline may be rejected at the Authority’s sole discretion. If you have any questions, please email des-gbadwl-comrcl-sharedmailbox@mod.gov.uk

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06c62b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/064117-2026
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
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

35 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment

CPV Codes

35000000 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Jul 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
10 Aug 20264 weeks to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
29 Sep 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 6-12 months
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
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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

Further Information

Notice Documents

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