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IRM26/7751 The Supply of Thermal Camouflage Sheets & Associated Items

Defence Equipment and Support

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25 Sep 2026 at 08:36

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Defence Equipment and Support is seeking a supplier for thermal camouflage sheets and associated items, with Babcock Land Defence Limited acting as agent for the UK Ministry of Defence. The requirement covers 46 items, including camouflage covers, for supply across the United Kingdom. Items are identified by NATO Stock Numbers, and the supplier must provide them to specifications and applicable compliance standards set out in the tender. The procurement is for goods under a framework agreement, rather than a single defined purchase. Similar items may be added to the agreement after award. The requirement is relevant to manufacturers and distributors able to supply military camouflage materials and related equipment to the stated technical specifications.

The buyer invited offers through a two-stage competitive flexible procedure: suppliers first complete a Procurement Specific Questionnaire, and those selected are invited to submit a full tender. Expressions of interest were due by 20 October 2026 at 16:00; clarification questions were due by 12 October 2026 at 16:00. The expected award decision date was 1 February 2027. The framework term runs from 14 February 2027 to 13 July 2035. The estimated value is £9,918,000 excluding VAT (£11,901,600 including VAT). There is one lot and the framework is intended for a single supplier, with no further competition when contracts are awarded. Evaluation is weighted 60% price, 30% technical quality and 10% social value.

This opportunity suits suppliers with the capacity to provide a broad range of defence camouflage items and manage an extended, single-supplier framework. Strong technical responses will need to address supply-chain management, contract coverage, price control, lead times, availability, delivery performance, counterfeit prevention and obsolescence. Suppliers must be able to meet the item specifications and applicable compliance standards, using the NATO Stock Numbers supplied for the requirement. The Authority will assess participation questionnaires against their stated selection criteria and intends to shortlist only suppliers providing all mandatory information and not subject to mandatory exclusion. The tender also rewards commitments to fair pay and working conditions, and to creating employment and training opportunities, particularly for people facing barriers to employment.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

IRM26/7751 The Supply of Thermal Camouflage Sheets & Associated Items

Notice Description

Babcock Land Defence Limited - acting as agent to the UK Ministry of Defence ("the Authority") has under consideration a 8 Year Framework Agreement for IRM26/7751 The Supply of Thermal Camouflage Sheets & Associated Items CPV codes applicable to this contract are: 39522200 Camouflage covers This Framework Agreement includes 46 items identified as being in scope. The contract value: PS9,918,000.00 All items within the scope of requirement are codified to NATO Stock Numbers (NSNs). Tenderers shall be provided with NATO Stock Numbers and shall be informed of any required applicable compliance standards. All items must be supplied compliant to specifications which will be issued with the tender documentation. Cyber Risk Level: 1 RAR Code: RAR-EDC3lWH Babcock Land Defence Limited reserve the right to add further items of a similar nature to the contract post award. The resulting Framework Agreement shall contain a set of Key Performance Indicators to measure performance in areas such as delivery and quality and shall include remedies for poor performance. The Authority shall award the Framework Agreement in accordance with the evaluation criteria which will be detailed in the Invitation to Tender. No business whatsoever is guaranteed under any resulting Framework Agreement indeed there is no guarantee that any Framework Agreement will be put in place in relation to this notice. No compensation etc. will be paid if a tender or resulting Framework Agreement is withdrawn for any reason. Bidders should take part in this process only on the basis that they fully understand and accept this position. Expressions of interest to participate in this requirement are to be submitted on the Defence Sourcing Portal (DSP) by completing the Procurement Specific Questionnaire (PSQ). The PSQ shall be assessed on DSP using the selection criteria given within the PSQ and within each question. It is the intention of the Authority to down select, economic operators who will be invited to tender, only those suppliers who provide all mandatory information and are not subject to a mandatory exclusion.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-077a05
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/090784-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
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
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

39 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products

CPV Codes

39522200 - Camouflage covers

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£9,918,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£9,918,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
14 Feb 2027 - 13 Jul 2035 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
TELFORD
Postcode
TF2 8JT
Postcode Area
Telford
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG21 Telford and Wrekin
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Telford and Wrekin
Electoral Ward
Donnington
Westminster Constituency
The Wrekin

Further Information

Notice Documents

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