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IRM26/7744 The Supply Of Field Supplies And Associated Items

Ministry of Defence

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21 Oct 2026 at 14:17

UK3 - Planned Procurement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence intends to establish a framework for the supply of field supplies and associated items, including field kitchens, M6 cookers and other fabricated items. Babcock Land Defence Limited is acting as the Ministry’s agent. The current scope covers 42 items, each identified by a NATO Stock Number and subject to technical specifications and applicable standards to be set out in the procurement documents. The Authority may add further items of a similar nature during the framework’s life. The goods are for delivery in the United Kingdom. The procurement is classified as goods and includes field kitchens (CPV 44211400).

This is at planning: the buyer has stated its intention to procure, but there is no invitation to tender yet and no guarantee that it will proceed or award a framework. The expected route is a two-stage Competitive Flexible Procedure. The buyer expects a Procurement Specific Questionnaire stage followed by an invitation to tender for shortlisted suppliers; selection at the first stage is intended to be pass/fail against mandatory participation requirements. The framework is planned to run for four years, from 5 March 2027 to 4 March 2031. The estimated value is £1.5 million excluding VAT (£1.8 million including VAT). The buyer expects to publish a further notice on 1 December 2026, with an expression-of-interest date of 15 January 2027 and an anticipated award date of 5 March 2027. The planned procurement is a single lot; award is intended to go to the most advantageous tender, assessed on price and supply information, technical submissions and social value.

This may suit suppliers of field equipment, field kitchens, M6 cookers and fabricated goods, including SMEs, which the buyer has identified as suitable for the lot. Suppliers will need to meet the technical specifications and applicable standards for the relevant NATO-stock-numbered items. The buyer’s planned technical assessment indicates that bidders should be able to demonstrate effective supply-chain management, broad contract coverage, price and lead-time control, availability management, reliable delivery, counterfeit prevention and obsolescence management. Social value commitments will also be assessed, including fair wages and working conditions, support for people to enter and progress in employment, and job or training opportunities for people facing employment barriers and in deprived areas, skills-shortage sectors or high-growth industries. The procurement carries a Level 1 (Foundational) cyber risk profile. The framework would not guarantee a minimum amount of business, and the buyer may decide not to award it.‌

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Notice Information

Notice Title

IRM26/7744 The Supply Of Field Supplies And Associated Items

Notice Description

Babcock Land Defence Limited, acting as agent to the UK Ministry of Defence ("the Authority"), intends to establish an 4-year Framework Agreement for IRM26/7744 - Supply of Field Supplies and Associated Items and M6 Cooker & other Fabricated Items The Framework Agreement currently includes 42 items with an estimated value of PS1.5 million over the contract term. All items within scope are codified to NATO Stock Numbers (NSNs) and must comply with the technical specifications and applicable standards that will be detailed within the procurement documentation. The Authority reserves the right to add further items of a similar nature during the lifetime of the Framework Agreement. The applicable CPV code is: 44211400 - Field Kitchens The Cyber Risk Profile for this requirement is Level 1 (Foundational), reference RAR-7WL4GCD. The resulting Framework Agreement will include performance measures relating to areas such as delivery and quality to support effective contract management and continuous performance monitoring.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-078cf4
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/099528-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK3 - Planned Procurement 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

44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)

CPV Codes

44211400 - Field kitchens

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,500,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£1,500,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Oct 20265 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Dec 20262 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
5 Mar 2027 - 4 Mar 2031 4-5 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
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

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