Pre-tender

CBRN RET and BSCS ISS 2028 - UK1 - Pipeline Notice

Details

Value
£38,700,000
Topic
Repair and maintenance services of gas-detection equipment
Published
2 October 2026

Tender description

The Authority has a requirement to provide In-Service Support (ISS) for its Counter-Chemical, Biological, Radiological & Nuclear (C-CBRN) capability that provides Detection, Identification, Monitoring (DIM) of CBRN threats. The ISS requirements are to include the calibration, maintenance and repair of a wide range of CBRN equipment along with the procurement of C-CBRN capital equipment and consumables to support the C-CBRN Reconnaissance and Exploitation Team (RET) & Biological Surveillance & Collector System (BSCS).

Timeline

  1. Completed: Pre-tender published2 October 2026
    Current notice

About the buyer

Defence Equipment and Support is a central government executive agency that buys and supports equipment for the Royal Navy, British Army and Royal Air Force on behalf of the Ministry of Defence. Suppliers register on the Defence Sourcing Portal, where every opportunity above a set value is advertised. Contracts Finder carries the same tender and contract opportunities for wider visibility. Air, Land and Sea are DE&S's three capability areas, each running its own procurement. The Defence Suppliers Forum is the main channel for strategic industry engagement. Trade associations such as ADS, Make UK and techUK help route opportunities to businesses.

Procurement spend from central entities makes up 66% of overall UK public spend.

Over the past 5 years, most of Defence Equipment and Support's contract awards have been in repair and maintenance, security and defence equipment and transport equipment.

Relevant CPV codes

  • 50413100 · Repair and maintenance services of gas-detection equipment
  • 50433000 · Calibration services
  • 50532400 · Repair and maintenance services of electrical distribution equipment
  • 50660000 · Repair and maintenance services of military electronic systems

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