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title: "713887451 - GSA9 Tender Notice - UK4"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04f73b"
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current_stage: "Tender"
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published: "2026-02-05"
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# 713887451 - GSA9 Tender Notice - UK4

Buyer: DEFENCE EQUIPMENT AND SUPPORT  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04f73b

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## Summary

The Defence Equipment and Support (DE&S) department of the United Kingdom's Ministry of Defence, located in Bristol, is conducting a procurement process titled "713887451 - GSA9 Tender Notice - UK4", which pertains to the repair and maintenance services of weapons and weapon systems. The process, currently in the Tender stage, is classified under the services industry and utilises a selective procurement method with a competitive flexible procedure. Interested parties were required to express interest by 22nd April 2025, while enquiries were to be submitted by 8th April 2025, with the award period ending on 28th February 2026. This tender has a total value of £21 million (including VAT) with the contract period slated to run from 1st March 2026 to 28th February 2029.

This tender offers valuable business opportunities, particularly for firms specialising in logistics, technical support, and repair services for weapon systems. Businesses equipped with ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management System certification and experience in complex project management and system health checks stand to benefit from this opportunity. The procurement process involves potential growth for companies that can provide comprehensive services in design authority, obsolescence management, and security management. With a competitive flexible procedure, businesses that can demonstrate capability in these areas, while clearing the pre-qualification and technical assessments, could secure a substantial contract influence within the defence industry.

## Notice

The original "Tender Notice" (ref. 010336-2025) for this requirement has been archived and a new "Tender Notice" published. Please disregard the original "Tender Notice". This was due to technical issues and minor administrative changes being required. In-Service Support & Post-Design Services for Gun System Automation Mk9 (GSA9). The support solution will be structured to provide the following services: Logistics Management Technical Support Design Authority Obsolescence Management System Health Checks Safety & Environmental Management Documentation Management Quality Management Software Management Project Management, Meetings & Reporting Configuration Control Test Facilities & Equipment Security Management Provide facility for ad-hoc tasks The total contract value is expected to be PS21M (Inc Vat), brokendown of PS11M (Inc Vat) in core costs and an expected PS10M (Inc Vat) throughput of repair.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010342-2026 |
| Notice type | UK12 - Procurement Termination Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Competitive flexible procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 Feb 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 8 Apr 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Mar 2026 - 28 Feb 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £17,500,000 |
| Lots value | £17,500,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Cancelled |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Cancelled |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DEFENCE EQUIPMENT AND SUPPORT |
| Additional buyers | Missing |
| 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 |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 50 - Repair and maintenance services

### Codes

- 50840000 - Repair and maintenance services of weapons and weapon systems

## Release History

- 5 Feb 2026 at 10:52 - TenderCancellation - UK12 - Procurement Termination Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010342-2026
- 21 Mar 2025 at 11:44 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010622-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010342-2026
  5th February 2026 - Procurement termination notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010622-2025
  21st March 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://contracts.mod.uk/esop/guest/go/opportunity/detail?opportunityId=59586
- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/defence-equipment-and-support
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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