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title: "RFI0058 RFA Uniform Tailoring Services - PME"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04fba5"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "MINISTRY OF DEFENCE"
published: "2025-04-01"
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# RFI0058 RFA Uniform Tailoring Services - PME

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04fba5

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## Summary

The Ministry of Defence is currently in the planning stage for the procurement process titled "RFI0058 RFA Uniform Tailoring Services - PME". This initiative falls under the services category within the tailoring and military uniforms industry. The key location for this procurement is the United Kingdom, with contractors required to deliver services across various regions. Suppliers and market experts are invited to complete a Request for Information (RFI) to assist the Authority in understanding potential solutions. Interested parties must submit their responses by 16 April 2025.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in tailoring services, particularly those capable of providing flexible and efficient solutions across multiple locations. Tailoring businesses with the capability to offer local tailoring venues or inclusive mail services that ensure the safety and quality of uniforms are well-suited to compete in this process. Given the centralised tailoring solution needed for a period of six months, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) can potentially secure a contract that ensures uniform consistency and adherence to standards for Royal Fleet Auxiliary personnel.

## Notice

This is a currently a Request for Information only and not a tendering opportunity at this time. The Royal Fleet Auxiliary (RFA) is directed to replace the RN Shoulder Flash with an RFA Shoulder Flash to enhance its identity and visual distinction from the core Royal Navy. While the Authority has identified a procurement route for the Shoulder Flash, a tailoring solution is required due to the dispersed nature of the workforce, which comprises approximately 1700 personnel. Given the diverse geographical locations of these employees, the solution must ensure a fast and efficient tailoring service across all regions. Ideally, employees will be able to take their uniforms to a location near their home residence, where the tailoring can take place. Whilst mail services have not been ruled out, it would need to be an inclusive cost and reassurances around loss and / or damage to uniform. A centralised tailoring solution will ensure consistency in the attachment of new shoulder flashes and adherence to uniform standards. This solution is required for a minimum of six months while a permanent solution is established. Suppliers and market experts are invited to complete this request for information to support the Authority in understanding potential solutions. Please find details of how to complete this RFI within the Defence Sourcing Portal.

### Planning Information

Suppliers and market experts are invited to complete this request for information to support the Authority in understanding potential solutions. Please find details of how to complete this RFI within the attached document on DSP: https://contracts.mod.uk/esop/guest/go/opportunity/detail?opportunityId=59685

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012380-2025 |
| Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Apr 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 16 Apr 2025 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 15 Apr 2025 - 16 Apr 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | MINISTRY OF DEFENCE |
| Locality | PORTSMOUTH |
| Post town | Portsmouth |
| Postcode | PO2 8BY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight |
| ITL 3 | TLJ31 Portsmouth |
| Local authority | Portsmouth |
| Electoral ward | Nelson |
| Westminster constituency | Portsmouth North |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 35 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment
- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 35811300 - Military uniforms
- 98393000 - Tailoring services

## Release History

- 1 Apr 2025 at 16:33 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012380-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012380-2025
  1st April 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://contracts.mod.uk/esop/guest/go/opportunity/detail?opportunityId=59685
- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-defence
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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