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UK4 - Tender Notice

Ministry of Defence

Open Closes in 13 days

Key facts

Closing date
Friday 30 October 2026, 10:00 (UK time) Closes in 13 days
Buyer's estimated value
£177,005 (excl. VAT) The buyer's own estimate, not income to you.
Clarification questions deadline
16 October 2026, 12:00
Contract period
31 Mar 2027 to 21 Apr 2032
Procedure
Open procedure
Notice type
Tender notice (UK4)
Suitable for SMEs (per buyer)
Yes

Decision brief

Taken from the buyer's published notice (shown as written, shortened where long). Tenderpatch has not added to or interpreted it. Always read the official documents before bidding.

How bids will be scored
  • Value for Money Index
Conditions of participation (what you must show)

economic Please refer to Q. 3.1 Financial Assessment of the Procurement Specific Questionnaire (PSQ).

Contract length and extensions
31 Mar 2027 to 21 Apr 2032.
How to submit
www.contracts.mod.uk Electronic submission: allowed.
Tender documents

Document ↗ (www.find-tender.service.gov.uk)

New to public tenders? Plain-English guide to this page
Framework
An agreement that sets terms for work the buyer may order later, often from several suppliers. The value shown usually covers the whole agreement, not one job.
Open for bids / closing date
You must submit by the closing date and time, normally through the buyer's own online portal. Late bids are normally refused.
Clarification questions
A deadline for asking the buyer questions about the tender. It is earlier than the closing date.
Conditions of participation
What the buyer asks suppliers to show before they can be considered, such as experience, insurance or accreditations.
Bids are scored on
How the buyer will compare bids, usually a split between price and quality. A 60/40 split in favour of quality means the cheapest bid will not necessarily win.
Lots
A tender can be split into parts. You can often bid for only the lots that suit you.
Area (ITL)
The buyer names an official statistical area for where the work is, not a street address. Check the tender documents for the actual sites.
UK4 and other notice codes
Official codes for the type of notice. A "tender notice" means bids are being invited.

General explanations written by Tenderpatch, not part of this notice.

Description

This Tender Notice constitutes the Authority's Call for Competition. The requirement is for a 5 year contract from 1st April 2027 until 21st April 2032. A five year Defence contract beginning 1st April 2027 for the provision of ‘Be Seen Be Safer’ High Visibility Campaign. The campaign supports the safety of horse riders, horses and military aircrew by providing high-visibility equipment in areas routinely overflown by low-flying military helicopters, across the UK. This existing contract expires 21st April 2032 and a replacement contract is required to ensure continuity of delivery of this safety initiative. The Authority is committed to reducing barriers to participation for SMEs and suppliers that are new to Defence procurement. Suppliers are encouraged to use the Clarification Question process via the Defence Sourcing Portal to seek clarification on any aspect of the procurement documentation, terminology or requirements. All Clarification Questions, Tender submissions and procurement correspondence must be submitted through the Defence Sourcing Portal.