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DGM/2062 105mm Illumination Shells - UK3

Defence Equipment and Support

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Planning

06 Aug 2026 at 21:50

UK3 - Planned Procurement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Defence Equipment and Support intends to procure the supply of 105mm illumination shells for delivery across the United Kingdom under a delivery schedule. This is a goods requirement concerning artillery ammunition, intended for defence and security use. The buyer is Defence Equipment and Support, the Ministry of Defence organisation responsible for equipment and support, based at MOD Abbey Wood in Bristol. Suppliers should be able to provide 105mm illumination shells and manage deliveries in accordance with the buyer’s schedule. The requirement is structured as a single planned lot, covering the supply rather than associated works or wider services. Businesses operating in defence equipment, ammunition manufacture, specialist distribution or related supply-chain support may therefore find the scope relevant when the procurement progresses.

This procurement is at the planning stage: Defence Equipment and Support has set out an intention to buy and has not yet invited tenders. The buyer expects to use an open procedure for this above-threshold defence and security procurement. An invitation or subsequent notice is expected on 2 October 2026. The buyer’s indicative tender and award dates are both 18 December 2026, with tender responses expected by 23:59 and the award decision by 23:59. The planned contract period is 5 January 2027 to 3 January 2029, with a possible extension to 3 January 2031. The arrangement includes two initial contract years and two option years. Evaluation is expected to be 60% price and 40% technical quality.

The requirement is likely to suit established defence suppliers with the capability to manufacture, source, quality-assure and deliver 105mm illumination shells at the scale required for a scheduled supply arrangement. Relevant businesses may include ammunition manufacturers, defence equipment providers and specialist logistics or distribution partners able to support controlled deliveries across the United Kingdom. The planned technical element of evaluation means suppliers should be ready to demonstrate the quality and technical performance of their proposed shells, alongside competitive pricing. Experience of supplying military customers, working within defence and security requirements, and managing dependable delivery schedules would help businesses prepare. Potential participants should monitor the procurement’s progression and use the planning period to assess product compliance, production capacity, supply-chain resilience and delivery arrangements.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

DGM/2062 105mm Illumination Shells - UK3

Notice Description

Supply of 105mm illumination Shells to be delivered via delivery schedule

Lot Information

Lot 1

Options: 2 contract years plus 2 option years

Renewal: Option years

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06de7d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/075019-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK3 - Planned Procurement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

35322000 - Artillery

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Aug 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
2 Oct 2026Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
5 Jan 2027 - 3 Jan 2029 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
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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