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title: "Personal Load Carriage Equipment - Pipeline Notice"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0587ef"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "DEFENCE EQUIPMENT AND SUPPORT"
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# Personal Load Carriage Equipment - Pipeline Notice

Buyer: DEFENCE EQUIPMENT AND SUPPORT  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0587ef

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## Summary

The procurement process for the "Personal Load Carriage Equipment - Pipeline Notice" is led by Defence Equipment and Support, a central government public authority based in Bristol, United Kingdom. This upcoming tender, currently in the planning stage, involves the procurement of goods within the defence and security regime, specifically protective gear like webbing components and rucksacks. Key dates include a preliminary market engagement from 9-11 September 2025 at the DSEI event, with suppliers encouraged to engage for informal discussions on future requirements. The contracting period is scheduled to commence on 30 September 2026 and conclude on 29 September 2036, with a total estimated gross value of £36,000,000.

This tender offers substantial growth opportunities for businesses involved in the manufacturing and supply of protective gear and related equipment. It is well-suited for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) due to its competitive flexible procedure and suitability criteria, encouraging a diverse range of suppliers to participate. Engaging with this procurement could provide businesses the chance to contribute to critical defence projects and expand their presence in the public sector market. Interested parties should consider attending the DSEI engagement and look out for the Request for Information (RFI) expected in the coming weeks to better align their offerings with the buyers' evolving needs.

## Notice

The PLCE and Operational Travel Bags (OTB) capability consists of basic load carriage elements (webbing components, bergens etc) and ancillary items (weapon holsters, bivouac poles etc).

### Planning Information

Lethality & Protect, DCC Survivability Team will be attending DSEI 9-11 September 2025. We encourage suppliers to get in touch so we can arrange to have brief informal discussions about our future requirement for Personal Load Carriage Equipment. The Project Team intend to publish a RFI within the next few weeks so obtain further information to support the development of this requirement.
To arrange a discussion at DSEI 2025, please email Sarah.Griffiths138@mod.gov.uk & Stuart.Frost103@mod.gov.uk

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/048779-2025 |
| Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Competitive flexible procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 Aug 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 31 Jan 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 29 Sep 2026 - 29 Sep 2036 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £30,000,000 |
| 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

- 18 - Clothing, footwear, luggage articles and accessories

### Codes

- 18143000 - Protective gear
- 18931100 - Rucksacks

## Release History

- 14 Aug 2025 at 13:06 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/048779-2025
- 14 Aug 2025 at 12:53 - Planning - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/048769-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/048779-2025
  14th August 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/048769-2025
  14th August 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

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