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title: "Project Tampa - Equivalence Analysis"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0673e8"
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# Project Tampa - Equivalence Analysis

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0673e8

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## Summary

The procurement process for the Ministry of Defence's Project Tampa - Equivalence Analysis has concluded with a contract awarded on 11 November 2025. The contract, valued at £67,029, is scheduled to run until 31 March 2026. This initiative falls under the industry category of Research and Development services, specifically focusing on additive manufacturing for defence applications. The location involved is the Ministry of Defence in Whitehall, London, United Kingdom. This direct procurement method was conducted below threshold without competition, ending in the award stage as of 25 March 2026, with the Manufacturing Technology Centre (MTC) selected as the supplier.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses within the aerospace, defence, security, and space sectors, particularly those involved in innovative manufacturing processes and additive manufacturing technologies. As the project aims to analyse equivalency standards for components manufactured by UK and US additive manufacturers, businesses with expertise in independent research and development services stand to benefit. Large organisations capable of delivering agile, low-risk manufacturing solutions are well-suited to such endeavours, aligning with MTC's strengths as an Independent Research Organisation recognised by UK Research and Innovation.

## Notice

In support in Spiral 3 of the TAMPA project, this tasking will conduct independent equivalency analyses of specific parts manufactured by UK additive manufacturers under project TAMPA Spiral 3A and specific parts manufactured by UK and US additive manufacturers under Project TAMPA Spiral 3B. The analysis will determine if these parts can be manufactured to an equivalent standard using UK and US based suppliers. The award of this contract is being made to the Manufacturing Technology Centre (MTC) a formally recognised Independent Research Organisation (IRO) by UK Research and Innovation (UKRI). The MTC develops innovative manufacturing processes and technologies in an agile, low risk environment, in partnership with industry, academia and other institutions. The MTC has a team of industry specialists dedicated to servicing the Aerospace, Defence, Security and Space sector. The MTC is the home for the National Centre for Additive Manufacturing (NCAM) and has delivered a portfolio of successful project focused on benchmarking and evaluation of AM supply chain.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027356-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 25 Mar 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 11 Nov 2025 |
| Contract period | 11 Nov 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £67,029 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | MINISTRY OF DEFENCE |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1A 2EU |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | MTC OPERAITONS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

## Release History

- 25 Mar 2026 at 13:47 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027356-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027356-2026
  25th March 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-defence
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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