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title: "715962484 - Personal Load Carriage Equipment (PLCE) - UK1 - Pipeline Notice"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-078013"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "Ministry of Defence"
published: "2026-10-02"
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# 715962484 - Personal Load Carriage Equipment (PLCE) - UK1 - Pipeline Notice

Buyer: Ministry of Defence  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-078013

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## Summary

The Ministry of Defence intends to establish a framework for personal load carriage equipment for military use. It will cover textile-based equipment and accessories, including pouches, rucksacks, fasteners and associated components, together with their ongoing support. The procurement is for goods, principally textile equipment and related items. The buyer is the Ministry of Defence, and the planned framework is for supply throughout its term. The recorded delivery location is not stated in the available procurement details, so suppliers should use the equipment scope and MOD requirement to assess their fit.

This procurement is at the planning stage: the Ministry of Defence has set out its intention to procure, but has not yet invited tenders. It expects to use a competitive flexible procedure and establish a framework. The estimated framework value is £37 million over an eight-year term. The planned contract period runs from 11 June 2027 to 2 May 2035, and a further procurement notice is expected on 28 May 2027. The process is arranged as one lot, marked as suitable for small and medium-sized businesses. Industry engagement has already taken place at events including DSEI and through a request for information in mid-2026. No evaluation criteria are described at this planning stage.

This requirement is relevant to manufacturers and suppliers of military load-carriage equipment, technical textiles and accessories, as well as businesses able to provide continuing product support. Suppliers with ranges spanning pouches, rucksacks, fasteners and related components may be well placed to address the breadth of the requirement. The planned single-lot structure is identified as suitable for small and medium-sized businesses, which may make the work relevant beyond the largest defence suppliers. Companies should consider whether they can support framework supply over a sustained period and engage with the buyer’s evolving requirement as it proceeds towards competition. The earlier industry events and request for information provide context for market engagement; the procurement details do not describe specific technical accreditations or experience requirements.

## Notice

The Authority intends to establish a framework for the provision of Personal Load Carriage Equipment (PLCE), including a range of textile-based equipment and accessories such as pouches, rucksacks, fasteners and associated components. The estimated value of the framework is PS37 million over an eight-year term. The framework will provide for the supply and ongoing support of these items throughout the contract period.

### Planning Information

MOD have engaged with industry during events such as DSEI, and have engaged via a RFI in mid 2026.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/093522-2026 |
| Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement 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 | 2 Oct 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 28 May 2027 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 11 Jun 2027 - 2 May 2035 |
| 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 | Ministry of Defence |
| 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

- 18 - Clothing, footwear, luggage articles and accessories
- 19 - Leather and textile fabrics, plastic and rubber materials

### Codes

- 18923100 - Pouches
- 18931100 - Rucksacks
- 19200000 - Textile fabrics and related items

## Release History

- 2 Oct 2026 at 16:22 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/093522-2026
- 2 Oct 2026 at 16:10 - Planning - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/093508-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/093522-2026
  2nd October 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/093508-2026
  2nd October 2026 - Pipeline 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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