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715719488 - PPA Rapid Response Procurement

Defence Equipment and Support · Central government

In brief

Defence Equipment and Support has announced plans to buy architecture and engineering work. This is an early notice: there is nothing to bid on yet, but it tells you a tender may follow.

The estimated value is £12,000,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 3 years, up to 5 years with extensions, starting 29 August 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.

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What the notice says

Defence Equipment and Support (DE&S), Power, Propulsion and Auxiliaries (PPA), on behalf of the Ministry of Defence, is exploring options to establish an arrangement for the rapid procurement of codified and non-codified spares, and the provision of OEM Support, in support of equipment across the Royal Navy. Please note that the procurement of non-codified spares will include provision of data to support the Authority in initiating codification for these spares. PPA supports multiple defence areas by delivering and sustaining systems that generate operational energy, provide propulsion, and enable cross-cutting auxiliary functions aboard naval vessels, including domestic, fire and rescue, and catering systems.

How to bid

  1. Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
  2. Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
  3. Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.

Timeline

  1. Pipeline notice · UK1, notice 004838-2026
  2. Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 010150-2026

About the buyer

Defence Equipment and SupportLast 12 months

Procurements

121

Awards

46

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From notice 004838-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 20 January 2026, last updated 4 February 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.