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Explosive Ordnance Disposal and Search Supportability Framework

Defence Equipment and Support

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Planning

01 Sep 2026 at 14:47

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Planning

26 Aug 2026 at 17:01

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Defence Equipment and Support intends to establish a framework for buying, supporting and maintaining in-service explosive ordnance disposal and search tools. The scope covers five areas: User Filler Charge Containers for explosive cutting, disruption, penetration and access; firing devices and EOD support tools for initiating energetic or explosive charges; mine-marking equipment; detonation, explosive and weapon systems for remotely disrupting or neutralising improvised explosive devices and munitions; and infrastructure-search equipment. Requirements include equipment, spares, repairs, replacements and maintenance. The buying organisation is Defence Equipment and Support, part of central government. Delivery is across the United Kingdom. The procurement is classified as goods, with associated repair and maintenance, defence equipment, explosives, detonators and mine-detection requirements.

This is a planned procurement at preliminary market-engagement stage, not an invitation to tender. The proposed route is a Competitive Flexible Procedure under the Procurement Act 2023, using an open defence and security framework. The buyer expects the next notice on 31 December 2026. The stated estimated value is £23,000,000 excluding VAT and £27,600,000 including VAT. The framework is planned to run from 31 December 2028 to 31 December 2036. The requirement is above the applicable threshold and is currently described as one planned lot, although the scope is organised into five equipment areas and several NATO Stock Number requirements. Suppliers are asked to provide market-engagement information by 30 September 2026; this will inform the requirement and contracting strategy, not evaluate or shortlist suppliers.

The work is suited to manufacturers, authorised distributors, specialist defence-equipment suppliers and repair and maintenance providers able to support at least one NATO Stock Number in one or more of the five equipment areas. Defence Equipment and Support is seeking commercially compliant suppliers that can meet the technical requirements for purchasing, maintenance, repairs, replacements and spares. Businesses preparing a response should set out their relevant capabilities and experience, minimum order quantities, indicative unit pricing for quantities of 25, 50 and 100, approximate delivery lead times, and any relevant exclusivity rights. The framework may suit SMEs, and suppliers can focus on a single equipment area or individual requirement rather than the entire range. This is preparation for a future procurement, not a contract currently available for bidding.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Explosive Ordnance Disposal and Search Supportability Framework

Notice Description

The Authority is undertaking Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) to inform the market of its intention to establish an Open Defence and Security Framework for the purchase, support and maintenance of a range of in-service Explosive Ordinance Disposal and Search (EOD&S) Tools. The range of equipment requirements is split into the following LOT's: LOT1: User Filler Charge Container (UFCC's): A collection of equipment designed to house assured explosive material to enable explosive cutting, disruption, penetration, access and sympathetic functioning. LOT2: Firing Device/EOD Support Tools: a collection of equipment designed to initiate a variety of energetics or explosive charges using either electrical or mechanical means. LOT3: Mine Marking equipment. LOT4: Detonation/Explosive/Weapon: capability to render safe IEDs through disruption and remotely fired systems using a propelling cartridge (to fire projectiles) to remove fuses or otherwise neutralise or gain access to a target munition. LOT5: Infrastructure Search equipment Each LOT will be made up of several Nato Stock Number (NSN) requirements including but not limited to those within this notice. It is the Authority's intent to invite participation from suppliers who can demonstrate they are commercially compliant and can meet the technical requirements of being able to support the requirements (Minimum one NSN) of one or more of the noted LOTs. This procurement is being conducted as a Competitive Flexible Procedure (CFP) in accordance with the Procurement Act 2023.

Planning Information

Supplier Briefs: Please provide a brief of up to 4,000 words detailing an overview of your organisation and which of the LOT’s and Top Level NSNs (listed below) that you are interested in participating in. Your brief should be addressed to DESLESTSP-SEEC-Commercial@mod.gov.uk Please provide your brief no later than 30/09/2026. As a minimum, your brief should address the following aspects: 1. Key capabilities you are interested in supplying in relation to the LOTs and top level NSN’s outlined in this notice. 2. Details of experience in providing appropriate support of these requirements (Maintenance, Repairs, Replacements and Spares) 3.The minimum order quantities for each of the anticipated top level NSN’s, and please include a price list for all NSN’s interested in supplying. Including estimated costs per unit at the market price for quantity 25/50/100 of the NSN’s interested in supplying. 5.Approximate lead times for delivery. 6.Details on any exclusivity rights relevant to the NSN’s noted. Where further market engagement is required, the Authority shall publish an additional Preliminary Market Engagement Notice detailing the market engagement activities. All information provided at each Market Engagement Stage shall not be used by the Authority to down select or evaluate suppliers but shall help inform the development of the requirement and contracting strategy only. In issuing this Preliminary Market Engagement Notice, The Authority is not committing to commence with any procurement in relation to the requirements stated in this Notice. Accordingly, any expenditure, work or effort undertaken before contract award is a matter solely for the commercial judgement of potential suppliers. Top Level and associated NSN list: NSN LOT 1377995034722 UFCC 6665145524302 Firing Device/EOD Support Tool 5120992131117 Mine Marking 1385992622625 UFCC 1385991583009 Firing Device/EOD Support Tool 1385991541009 Firing Device/EOD Support Tool 1375991599324 UFCC 1375996717436 UFCC 1377991680577 UFCC 1377998478542 UFCC 1377994723634 UFCC 1377991338741 UFCC 1377996162498 UFCC 1377999695711 UFCC 1385995626174 UFCC 6625994436343 Firing Device/EOD Support Tool 5180998472795 Firing Device/EOD Support Tool 5180991571417 Firing Device/EOD Support Tool 5998998474633 Firing Device/EOD Support Tool 5998999955855 Firing Device/EOD Support Tool 1385997254389 Detonation/Explosive/Weapon 5120992057164 Firing Device/EOD Support Tool 5995998646111 Firing Device/EOD Support Tool 1375996714011 Detonation/Explosive/Weapon 1375991574218 Firing Device/EOD Support Tool 5995992980237 Firing Device/EOD Support Tool 1375998680857 Firing Device/EOD Support Tool 5935997545898 Firing Device/EOD Support Tool 5995998822035 Firing Device/EOD Support Tool 1385995859757 UFCC 1385991307103 Detonation/Explosive/Weapon 1385999657250 Detonation/Explosive/Weapon 1375991516381 UFCC 1385999386118 Firing Device/EOD Support Tool 6665998400116 Mine Marking 1375994766328 UFCC 1375993336174 UFCC 1385999783446 Detonation/Explosive/Weapon 9905997944741 Mine Marking 665992197256 Infrastructure Search 1385992083317 Detonation/Explosive/Weapon 1385993101032 UFCC 1385996687497 UFCC 1375999743047 UFCC 1385999022441 Detonation/Explosive/Weapon 1375993656697 UFCC 1375997546315 UFCC 1385999783490 Firing Device/EOD Support Tool 1385998398066 Infrastructure Search 5120993322622 Infrastructure Search 1375997207364 Firing Device/EOD Support Tool 6140999763569 Firing Device/EOD Support Tool 6130999799987 Firing Device/EOD Support Tool 1385999792499 Detonation/Explosive/Weapon 1385996626729 Detonation/Explosive/Weapon 5935992262954 Firing Device/EOD Support Tool 5440999612404 Infrastructure Search 1377991541225 Detonation/Explosive/Weapon 1385992887471 UFCC 1385998332491 UFCC 1386993414411 UFCC 6910-99-834-8380 Mine Marking 6910-99-133-9269 Mine Marking

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06ed03
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/082729-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

24 - Chemical products

31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting

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

50 - Repair and maintenance services

CPV Codes

24600000 - Explosives

24615000 - Fuses, caps, igniters and electric detonators

31642200 - Detection apparatus for mines

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

50000000 - Repair and maintenance services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£23,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Sep 2026Today
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
31 Dec 20264 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Dec 2028 - 31 Dec 2036 Over 5 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

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