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715904490-UK1-BROADTAIL

Defence Equipment and Support

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Tender

04 Aug 2026 at 15:28

UK4 - Tender Notice
Planning

29 Jul 2026 at 12:39

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Defence Equipment and Support is procuring an online catalogue of Tactical High Access Climbing Equipment, together with training, maintenance and repair. The catalogue is intended to support defence requirements and may change during the contract, with items added or removed as needs evolve. Products include ladders, hooks, anchors, surface adherents, poles, ropes, slings, climbing ancillaries, connectors, pulleys, lanyards, harnesses, ascenders, descenders, helmets, gloves, bags, tools, medical equipment and personal escape systems. This is primarily a goods procurement, with associated defence training and equipment support services. Delivery is across the United Kingdom. The opportunity is a single requirement and is suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises.

The procurement has reached tender: the buyer invited suppliers to submit a Project Specific Questionnaire through a selective Competitive Flexible Procedure. Responses must be submitted through the Defence Sourcing Portal by 14 September 2026 at 23:59; enquiries close on 7 September 2026 at 23:59. The six compliant suppliers with the highest technical scores are expected to progress to the Invitation to Tender, estimated for October 2026, with award expected by 1 March 2027. The contract is planned from 1 April 2027 to 31 March 2032, with five one-year extension options to 31 March 2037. Its estimated maximum value is £14,918,400 including VAT. Evaluation begins with qualification, followed by technical assessment and value for money.

This opportunity suits suppliers able to provide and manage a broad catalogue of specialist high-access climbing and personal escape equipment for defence use. Relevant capability includes sourcing or manufacturing equipment such as ropes, harnesses, helmets, anchors, connectors, pulleys, ladders, poles, ascenders, descenders, medical equipment and associated tools, alongside training, maintenance and repair. Suppliers need the technical ability and project experience to demonstrate that they can meet the requirement, and should be prepared for qualification and technical questions that are largely pass-or-fail. Quality assurance is assessed separately. Technical ability and project experience are scored, with only compliant, higher-scoring suppliers progressing to the next stage. Businesses must be able to support an evolving catalogue over the contract term.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

715904490-UK1-BROADTAIL

Notice Description

The Protect Delivery Team within Defence Equipment & Support (DE&S) is preparing to initiate a Competitive Flexible Procedure procurement for an online catalogue of Tactical High Access Climbing Equipment (THACE), training, maintenance and repair. The catalogue of products includes a diverse range of equipment, including but not limited to; a. Ladders. b. Hooks. c. Anchors. d. Surface Adherents. e. Poles. f. Ropes. g. Slings. h. Climbing Ancillaries. i. Connectors. j. Pulleys. k. Lanyards. l. Harnesses. m. Ascenders. n. Descenders. o. Helmets. p. Gloves. q. Bags. r. Tools. s. Medical Equipment. t. Personal Escape System (PES). The contract is for five years with options to extend by an additional five years making the contract a maximum of ten years in duration. The expected spend over the full ten years is PS14M (inc VAT). Throughout the life of the contract the Authority may request that items are added or removed from the catalogue due to evolving nature of the requirement.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Options: See 'Description of Extensions'

Renewal: 5 option years to extend to be taken 1 year at-a-time. The Authority reserves the right, at its absolute discretion, to not take up any or all of the options. Further information will be provided within the ITT.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d65f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073811-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

37 - Musical instruments, sport goods, games, toys, handicraft, art materials and accessories

75 - Administration, defence and social security services

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

37535290 - Wall and rope climbing equipment

75221000 - Military defence services

80600000 - Training services in defence and security materials

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£12,432,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
£12,432,000 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Aug 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
31 Jul 2026Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Apr 2027 - 31 Mar 2032 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
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
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

Further Information

Notice Documents

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