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title: "Independent Technical Service (ITS) for Tranche 2 & Tranche 3 for the SPARTAN programme"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-051459"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "MINISTRY OF DEFENCE"
published: "2026-04-07"
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# Independent Technical Service (ITS) for Tranche 2 & Tranche 3 for the SPARTAN programme

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-051459

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## Summary

The Ministry of Defence, based in Portsmouth at HMS Excellent Whale Island, is in the planning phase for a procurement process titled "Independent Technical Service (ITS) for Tranche 2 & Tranche 3 for the SPARTAN programme," under the industry category of technical analysis or consultancy services. The procurement is part of the Ministry’s initiative to engage with the market, scheduled for April 21st, with a due date for feedback on April 28th, 2026. This market engagement aims to assess industry interest and gather insights into existing and emerging technologies, potentially shaping the procurement strategy to ensure value for money. The anticipated contract period is from July 2026 to June 2029, with the option to extend until June 2031.

This procurement offers significant opportunities for businesses specializing in technical consultancy services, particularly those with capabilities aligned to defence technologies, as the contract is above threshold value with a gross amount of £4,500,000. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, especially if they can offer innovative solutions aligning with the SPARTAN programme's technical requirements. Engaging in this tender process provides businesses with opportunities to grow through collaboration with the MoD and contribute to significant national defence projects. Interested firms should prepare to submit valuable insights through the provided RFI process and engage in the upcoming market event.

## Notice

This Request For Information (RFI) is issued for Royal Navy, as part of Ministry of Defence (also known as "The Authority"). This is not a formal tender competition or commitment to any future contract(s), it is an opportunity for industry to provide information to assist in development of future requirements. It is in relation to the provision of Independent Technical Services for the SPARTAN programme. There will be a market engagement event held on the 21st of April via Teams and there is a questionnaire below that any interested suppliers should fill out and return to the Authority

### Planning Information

There will be a market engagement event held on the 21st of April via Teams and there is a questionnaire provided in the pack found on the opportunity listing that any interested suppliers should fill out and return to the Authority. 
The Opportunity listing and RFI pack can be found here: https://contracts.mod.uk/esop/guest/go/opportunity/detail?opportunityId=60955 
This RFI aims to achieve the following outcomes: 
• Assess levels of industry interest in this type of requirement 
• Develop further the Authority’s understanding of the different technologies and capabilities available in the market, both current & emerging.
• Understand any industry concerns or feedback on this.
• Enable the Authority to develop a procurement strategy that will deliver best value for money for Defence.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031645-2026 |
| 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 | 7 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 1 May 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 30 Jun 2026 - 30 Jun 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £3,275,000 |
| 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 | 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 | TLJ31 Portsmouth |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71621000 - Technical analysis or consultancy services

## Release History

- 7 Apr 2026 at 16:10 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031645-2026
- 15 May 2025 at 11:40 - Planning - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021707-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031645-2026
  7th April 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021707-2025
  15th May 2025 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://contracts.mod.uk/esop/guest/go/opportunity/detail?opportunityId=60955
- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-defence
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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