---
title: "DGM/2045 Air and Naval Deployed Ocean Marker (RAaNDOM)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05140d"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "DEFENCE EQUIPMENT AND SUPPORT"
published: "2025-05-15"
---

# DGM/2045 Air and Naval Deployed Ocean Marker (RAaNDOM)

Buyer: DEFENCE EQUIPMENT AND SUPPORT  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05140d

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## Summary

The Defence Equipment and Support organisation, part of the UK central government, is planning a procurement process for the "DGM/2045 Air and Naval Deployed Ocean Marker (RAaNDOM)" project. This tender falls under the industry category of signalling flares and similar pyrotechnic articles, with an estimated value of £2,400,000. The process currently stands in the planning stage with a pipeline notice published on 15 May 2025. Interested parties should be aware of the key dates, including a future notice date of 31 January 2026 and the contract period commencing on 1 April 2026, ending on 31 March 2029, with the possibility of renewal. The procurement is set to take place in the UK, focusing on goods within the defence and security special regime.

This tender presents a substantial opportunity for businesses specialising in pyrotechnic goods, particularly SMEs, who can provide innovative solutions in ocean marker capabilities for air and naval deployment. The planned expenditure highlights the government's commitment to enhancing naval signalling capabilities, providing businesses the chance to secure a significant contract and expand their market presence. Suitable contenders would include those with expertise in manufacturing and supplying signalling and pyrotechnic items, capable of delivering according to the rigorous standards expected in defence and security sectors. The procurement method and above-threshold status underscore the project's scale, offering growth potentials for businesses ready to engage with high-value government contracts.

## Notice

The procurement of an air and naval deployed ocean marker capability

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021615-2025 |
| Notice type | UK1 - Pipeline Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 May 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 31 Jan 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DEFENCE EQUIPMENT AND SUPPORT |
| 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

- 24 - Chemical products

### Codes

- 24613000 - Signalling flares, rain rockets, fog signals and pyrotechnic articles

## Release History

- 15 May 2025 at 10:01 - Planning - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021615-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021615-2025
  15th May 2025 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/defence-equipment-and-support
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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