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Environmental Pollution Response Service Tender Notice (UK4)

Ministry of Defence · Central government

In brief

Ministry of Defence is looking for suppliers for environmental work (South West).

The estimated value is £4,166,667 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 4 years, starting 1 July 2027.

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

Bids close at 5pm, Monday 4 January 2027.

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

Can I win this?

Key dates

Questions by: 11am, Monday 14 December 2026
Bids by: 5pm, Monday 4 January 2027

How bids are scored

Qualification Envelope · Technical Envelope (including Social Value) · Commercial Envelope

Competition

Usually low: a median of 2 bids per contract for this buyer (from 157 awards in the last 12 months).

The buyer expects to buy this again around November 2030.

What the notice says

The Operational Energy Authority (OEA) is the responsible Authority for the provision of an Environmental Pollution Response Service (EPRS) for Defence, covering all MOD locations in the UK and overseas bases. All MOD units and agencies can demand the services of the EPRS contract whenever they have a spill of fuels, oils or lubricants that exceed the units own integral ability, and MOD’s local ability to suitably respond.

Should I bid?

Tick what applies to you. Nothing is saved.

Can you prepare a good bid in 51 days?Leave time for clarification questions and sign-off.
Is a contract of about £4,166,667 a size you can deliver?Buyers often check that your turnover is comfortably larger than the yearly contract value.
Can you deliver in South West?Check the delivery locations in the tender documents.
Are you registered on the Central Digital Platform?You need to be registered to take part under the Procurement Act 2023.
The buyer says this suits small businesses.A good sign if you are an SME, but check the requirements.

How to bid

Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
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.
Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.
Send clarification questions before 11am, Monday 14 December 2026.
Make sure your bid arrives before 5pm, Monday 4 January 2027. Late bids are usually rejected.

Timeline

4 March 2026Pipeline notice · UK1, notice 019549-2026
4 March 2026Pipeline notice · UK1, notice 019570-2026
12 November 2026Tender notice · UK4, notice 107742-2026
13 November 2026Tender notice · UK4, notice 107946-2026

About the buyer

Ministry of DefenceLast 12 months

Procurements

623

Awards

353

Suppliers it has used most for environmental

Water Research Centre Limited1 contract

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From notice 019549-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 4 March 2026, last updated 13 November 2026. We last checked for changes on 13 November 2026.