--- title: "DM/00177 Equipment & Services Support Provider (ESSP) - UK4 Notice" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0518ac" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0518ac" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0518ac.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0518ac.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "DEFENCE EQUIPMENT AND SUPPORT" published: "2025-12-08" --- # DM/00177 Equipment & Services Support Provider (ESSP) - UK4 Notice Buyer: DEFENCE EQUIPMENT AND SUPPORT Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0518ac [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0518ac) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0518ac.json) ## Summary The procurement process for the Defence Equipment and Support's DM/00177 Equipment & Services Support Provider (ESSP) tender is currently in the tender stage, with an active status as of 8th December 2025. The procuring organisation, a central government public authority based in Bristol, UK, requires services to support various ad-hoc low value, non-complex procurement needs within the industry categories of civil defence and procurement consultancy services. The call-off framework has an estimated gross value of £6 million, with no committed expenditure implied. Located in the UK, the Defence Munitions (DM) seeks a contractor to survey the supply chain and source goods on its behalf. The tender period ends on 16th January 2026, with submissions accepted electronically in English. The award period concludes on 20th February 2026. This tender offers substantial business growth opportunities by enabling firms that specialise in procurement consultancy and civil defence services to establish a relationship with a major government body. The open procurement method allows any suitable contractor to participate, making it particularly appealing to SMEs with the capability to provide flexible, on-demand services. The contract's ad-hoc nature means businesses can showcase agility in addressing diverse and unforeseen supply chain requirements, thereby enhancing their portfolio with government contracts. The inclusion of quality and price criteria suggests that businesses with competitive pricing and strong technical capabilities will have a better chance to succeed. ## Notice Defence Munitions (DM) requires the Contractor to provide support to various Ad-hoc low value, non-complex procurement requirements. The Contractor shall provide a procurement service to survey the Supply Chain and source various goods on behalf of the Authority. Due to the Ad-Hoc nature of this requirement, Tenderers are to be advised that this contract will act as a call-off framework on an Ad-hoc basis only. Therefore, the PS5M (GBP) value aligned to this contract is not committed spend and the Authority holds no commitment of expenditure under this contract. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080764-2025 | | Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning, Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 8 Dec 2025 | | Submission deadline | 16 Jan 2026 | | Future notice date | 9 Dec 2025 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 25 Feb 2026 - 24 Feb 2030 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £5,000,000 | | Lots value | £5,000,000 | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Active | | 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 - 75 - Administration, defence and social security services - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 75222000 - Civil defence services - 79418000 - Procurement consultancy services ## Release History - 8 Dec 2025 at 16:15 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080764-2025 - 8 Dec 2025 at 12:43 - Planning - UK3 - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080587-2025 - 21 May 2025 at 12:25 - PlanningUpdate - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023868-2025 - 21 May 2025 at 10:25 - PlanningUpdate - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023708-2025 - 20 May 2025 at 12:13 - Planning - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023218-2025 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080764-2025 8th December 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080587-2025 8th December 2025 - Planned procurement notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023868-2025 21st May 2025 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023708-2025 21st May 2025 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023218-2025 20th May 2025 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://contracts.mod.uk/ - https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/defence-equipment-and-support - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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