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title: "Explosive Ordnance Disposal and Search Supportability Framework"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06ed03"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "Defence Equipment and Support"
published: "2026-08-26"
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# Explosive Ordnance Disposal and Search Supportability Framework

Buyer: Defence Equipment and Support  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06ed03

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## Summary

Defence Equipment and Support is planning a national goods and support framework for Explosive Ordnance Disposal and Search (EOD&S) tools. The requirement covers the purchase, support and maintenance of in-service equipment, including user filler charge containers, firing devices and EOD support tools, mine-marking equipment, detonation, explosive and weapon equipment, and infrastructure-search equipment. Related areas include explosive and detonator components, defence and security equipment, mine-detection apparatus, and repair and maintenance services. Delivery is expected across the United Kingdom. The buyer is the Ministry of Defence organisation Defence Equipment and Support, based at MOD Abbey Wood in Bristol. The requirement is within the defence and security sector and is intended to be established as a framework agreement.

This procurement is at the planning stage: the buyer has announced an intention to procure but has not issued an invitation to tender. It expects to use a competitive flexible procedure for an above-threshold, single-lot framework agreement. The buyer intends to publish a preliminary market engagement notice and currently expects the associated project-specific questionnaire in late 2026; the next notice is indicated for December 2026, and these timings may change. The planned contract period runs from 31 December 2028 to 31 December 2036. The estimated value is £23,000,000 excluding VAT, or £27,600,000 including VAT. The single lot is identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises. Participation is expected to depend on commercial compliance and meeting the technical requirements.

The requirement is likely to suit manufacturers, specialist defence suppliers, equipment integrators and maintenance providers with experience in explosive ordnance disposal, search operations or related military support equipment. Relevant capability may include supplying and sustaining user filler charge containers, firing and EOD support tools, mine-marking systems, detonation or explosive equipment, weapon-related equipment, and infrastructure-search or mine-detection apparatus. Businesses offering repair, planned maintenance, technical support and through-life support may also be well placed. Suppliers should prepare evidence that they are commercially compliant and able to meet the buyer’s technical requirements. The stated suitability for SMEs indicates that smaller specialist businesses may be able to participate, either directly or through a suitable delivery or supply arrangement, when the framework progresses to market engagement.

## Notice

The Protect Delivery Team are considering initiating an Open Defence and Security Framework project for the purchase, support and maintenance of a range of in-service Explosive Ordinance Disposal and Search (EOD&S) Tools, including but not limited to: * User Filler Charge Container (UFCC's) * Firing Device/EOD Support Tools * Mine Marking equipment * Detonation/Explosive/Weapon * Infrastructure Search equipment It is the Authority's intent to invite participation from suppliers who can demonstrate they are commercially compliant and can meet the technical requirements. The Authority intends to release a Preliminary Market Engagement notice (PMEN) in relation to this procurement in subsequent UK2 PMEN notices. The Project Specific Questionnaire (PSQ) associated with this opportunity, currently scheduled for late 2026. This an estimated date and subject to change. In issuing this UK1 notice, The Authority is not committing to commence with any procurement in relation to the requirements stated in this Notice.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081512-2026 |
| Notice type | UK1 - Pipeline Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| 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 | 26 Aug 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 31 Dec 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Dec 2028 - 31 Dec 2036 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £23,000,000 |
| 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 |
| Postcode area | 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

- 24 - Chemical products
- 31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting
- 35 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment
- 50 - Repair and maintenance services

### Codes

- 24600000 - Explosives
- 24615000 - Fuses, caps, igniters and electric detonators
- 31642200 - Detection apparatus for mines
- 35000000 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment
- 50000000 - Repair and maintenance services

## Release History

- 26 Aug 2026 at 17:01 - Planning - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081512-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081512-2026
  26th August 2026 - 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

## Provenance

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