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title: "Land LDEW - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice (PMEN)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0548e9"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "DEFENCE EQUIPMENT AND SUPPORT"
published: "2025-06-13"
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# Land LDEW - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice (PMEN)

Buyer: DEFENCE EQUIPMENT AND SUPPORT  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0548e9

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## Summary

Defence Equipment and Support, a central government public authority located in Bristol, United Kingdom, is in the planning stage of a procurement process entitled "Land LDEW - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice (PMEN)." This tender falls under the defence security industry category and is targeted at understanding the market capabilities in Laser Directed Energy Weapon (LDEW) systems for countering Uncrewed Air Systems (UAS) threats. It aims to engage suppliers for insights on the maturity, performance, cost, and availability of such technology. Interested suppliers are encouraged to reach out for one-on-one sessions scheduled between 16 June 2025 and 11 July 2025, leading up to a potential market engagement day, subject to responses. This initiative is part of preliminary market engagement and does not signal a formal competition or procurement process.

This tender represents a strategic opportunity for businesses specialising in defence and electronic warfare systems to connect with the UK Ministry of Defence. With a substantial budget of up to £20M for multiple systems, the initiative invites proposals for systems capable of countering UAS threats with effective LDEW technology. This procurement could foster business growth for firms capable of developing innovative solutions using UK-centric content, with collaboration among industry partners being highly encouraged. The planned contract period is from 1 August 2025 to 31 March 2026, making it ideal for companies capable of delivering solutions within 12 months. Enterprises in military research, technology development, and defence services are particularly well-suited to compete for potential future procurement opportunities arising from this engagement.

## Notice

Uncrewed Air Systems (UAS) are a key threat in modern conflict. To understand the current maturity in the application of Laser Directed Energy Weapon (LDEW) technology against this threat, UK MOD is seeking companies to submit proposals for the following: * LDEW system (effector, power, cooling, sensor) to destroy small UAS at ranges of 1km+ * Availability to deliver within 12 months ideally * System to be hosted on a land vehicle platform * UK system content to be declared - 50% by value and above expected * Total budget up to PS20M for multiple systems * Collaboration between industry partners to form a solution welcomed Testing range/facilities to be provided by government, as a demonstration of systems would be required as part of any procurement.

### Planning Information

This notice is for the Authority to understand the current state of the market of LDEW systems in the land environment. The description is deliberately high level and outcome based, so as not to unduly limit the use cases or technologies to which responses might refer. The Authority wishes to understand the current maturity, performance, cost, and availability of LDEW systems to be operated in counter UAS roles. 
The authority intends to hold 1-2-1 sessions with interested suppliers who hold the appropriate level of security clearance between 16/06/2025 – 11/07/2025, however there may be scope to hold a market engagement day dependant on the level of response received from interested partied.
Should you be interested in these requirements, please contact FMC-StratProgs-CWDEW-Group@mod.gov.uk
This notice is solely for the purpose of engaging the market to gather information. It does not constitute a call for competition or form part of any formal procurement process. Participation in this engagement will not confer any advantage or disadvantage in any future procurement, nor will it bind the Authority to proceed with any specific course or action.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032428-2025 |
| Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Jun 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 28 Jul 2025 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Jul 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| 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 | 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

- 35 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment
- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 75 - Administration, defence and social security services

### Codes

- 35730000 - Electronic warfare systems and counter measures
- 73400000 - Research and Development services on security and defence materials
- 73410000 - Military research and technology
- 73421000 - Development of security equipment
- 75220000 - Defence services

## Release History

- 13 Jun 2025 at 18:55 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032428-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032428-2025
  13th June 2025 - Preliminary market engagement 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

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