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715962484 - Personal Load Carriage Equipment (PLCE) - UK1 - Pipeline Notice

Ministry of Defence

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Planning

02 Oct 2026 at 16:22

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Planning

02 Oct 2026 at 16:10

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence intends to establish a framework for personal load carriage equipment for military use. It will cover textile-based equipment and accessories, including pouches, rucksacks, fasteners and associated components, together with their ongoing support. The procurement is for goods, principally textile equipment and related items. The buyer is the Ministry of Defence, and the planned framework is for supply throughout its term. The recorded delivery location is not stated in the available procurement details, so suppliers should use the equipment scope and MOD requirement to assess their fit.

This procurement is at the planning stage: the Ministry of Defence has set out its intention to procure, but has not yet invited tenders. It expects to use a competitive flexible procedure and establish a framework. The estimated framework value is £37 million over an eight-year term. The planned contract period runs from 11 June 2027 to 2 May 2035, and a further procurement notice is expected on 28 May 2027. The process is arranged as one lot, marked as suitable for small and medium-sized businesses. Industry engagement has already taken place at events including DSEI and through a request for information in mid-2026. No evaluation criteria are described at this planning stage.

This requirement is relevant to manufacturers and suppliers of military load-carriage equipment, technical textiles and accessories, as well as businesses able to provide continuing product support. Suppliers with ranges spanning pouches, rucksacks, fasteners and related components may be well placed to address the breadth of the requirement. The planned single-lot structure is identified as suitable for small and medium-sized businesses, which may make the work relevant beyond the largest defence suppliers. Companies should consider whether they can support framework supply over a sustained period and engage with the buyer’s evolving requirement as it proceeds towards competition. The earlier industry events and request for information provide context for market engagement; the procurement details do not describe specific technical accreditations or experience requirements.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

715962484 - Personal Load Carriage Equipment (PLCE) - UK1 - Pipeline Notice

Notice Description

The Authority intends to establish a framework for the provision of Personal Load Carriage Equipment (PLCE), including a range of textile-based equipment and accessories such as pouches, rucksacks, fasteners and associated components. The estimated value of the framework is PS37 million over an eight-year term. The framework will provide for the supply and ongoing support of these items throughout the contract period.

Planning Information

MOD have engaged with industry during events such as DSEI, and have engaged via a RFI in mid 2026.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-078013
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/093522-2026
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

18 - Clothing, footwear, luggage articles and accessories

19 - Leather and textile fabrics, plastic and rubber materials

CPV Codes

18923100 - Pouches

18931100 - Rucksacks

19200000 - Textile fabrics and related items

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£30,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Oct 20264 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
28 May 20278 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
11 Jun 2027 - 2 May 2035 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
Ministry of Defence
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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