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title: "Defence Standards Review 2026-2031"
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# Defence Standards Review 2026-2031

Buyer: OEA TEAM  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-49300af7-8008-440c-afd5-0d91e80dc91c

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## Summary

The procurement process titled "Defence Standards Review 2026-2031" was conducted by the OEA Team, a section of the Ministry of Defence, located in Bristol, England. This procurement falls under the industry category of "Petroleum products, fuel, electricity and other sources of energy" and had reached the 'Award' stage as of 23rd February 2026. The process aimed to secure technical support services to evaluate and review Defence Standards for Fuels, Lubricants, and Associated Products. The procurement method utilised was 'selective' and executed as a call-off from a framework agreement, with the contract awarded to ITS Testing Services (UK) Ltd for a value of £832,700. The contract is set to commence on 1st April 2026 and conclude on 31st March 2031.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses involved in the provision of technical services related to defence and petroleum products, specifically those with a focus on standards evaluation and capture. Companies that demonstrate expertise in the energy sector and hold similar framework agreements are well-positioned to benefit from such opportunities. While large enterprises like ITS Testing Services have successfully secured the contract, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) could also compete effectively due to the suitability criteria favouring SMEs in this procurement. Such involvement could lead to business expansion, enhanced industry reputation, and long-term partnership prospects with the Ministry of Defence.

## Notice

Provision of external technical support to evaluate, review, and capture the MOD requirement for individual Fuels, Lubricants and Associated products (FLAP) in the form of Defence Standards (DEFSTAN) and AFS/ DTD standards owned by OEA. Such standards inform the Technical statement of requirement for procurement of such products by MOD delivery partner.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b01f8207-e87a-40e9-8e30-d19594141a39 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Feb 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 21 Feb 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 Feb 2026 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2031 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £832,700 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £832,700 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | OEA TEAM |
| Locality | BRISTOL |
| Post town | Bristol |
| Postcode | BS34 8JH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK5 West of England |
| ITL 3 | TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire |
| Local authority | South Gloucestershire |
| Electoral ward | Stoke Park & Cheswick |
| Westminster constituency | Filton and Bradley Stoke |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ITS TESTING SERVICES (UK |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 09 - Petroleum products, fuel, electricity and other sources of energy

### Codes

- 09000000 - Petroleum products, fuel, electricity and other sources of energy

## Release History

- 23 Feb 2026 at 08:18 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b01f8207-e87a-40e9-8e30-d19594141a39

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b01f8207-e87a-40e9-8e30-d19594141a39
  23rd February 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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