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13 Pounder Design Organisation (DO)

Defence Equipment and Support · Central government

In brief

Defence Equipment and Support was looking for suppliers for architecture and engineering work. Bidding has closed and no award has been published yet.

The estimated value is £2,000,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 3 years, up to 4 years with extensions, starting 13 October 2026.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

What the notice says

This procurement seeks to competitively appoint a suitably qualified Design Organisation (DO) to provide through‑life design authority, engineering assurance, configuration management, and technical documentation support for the Ordnance Quick Fire 13‑Pounder ceremonial guns operated by The King’s Troop Royal Horse Artillery.

Timeline

  1. Planned procurement notice · UK3, notice 020792-2026
  2. Tender notice · UK4, notice 037313-2026
  3. Tender notice · UK4, notice 045649-2026
  4. Tender notice · UK4, notice 052481-2026

About the buyer

Procurements

233

Awards

79

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  • Applanix Corporation1 contract
  • Central Management Catelogue Agency UK1 contract
  • City College Plymouth1 contract
  • Clydeside Surveys Ltd1 contract
  • Ether NDE1 contract
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From notice 020792-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 9 March 2026, last updated 3 June 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.