IRM26/7751 The Supply of Thermal Camouflage Sheets & Associated Items
Defence Equipment and Support · Central government
In brief
Defence Equipment and Support is looking for suppliers for this contract (UK-wide).
It is a framework worth up to £9,918,000 excluding VAT: the most the buyer expects to spend across all suppliers, not one contract.
The contract runs for 101 months, starting 14 February 2027.
This is the first stage: register your interest by 4pm, Tuesday 20 October 2026, and shortlisted suppliers are invited to bid.
Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.
Can I win this?
Key dates
- Questions by
- 4pm, Monday 12 October 2026
- Express interest by
- 4pm, Tuesday 20 October 2026
This is the first stage. You register interest now, and shortlisted suppliers are invited to bid later.
How bids are scored
Commercial 60% · Technical 30% · Social Value 10%
Price matters most. Expect to compete hard on cost.
Competition
Typical: a median of 3 bids per contract for this buyer (from 15 awards in the last 12 months).
Framework
Winning puts you on a list of suppliers the buyer can call on; it does not guarantee work. The £9,918,000 is the most the buyer expects to spend across all suppliers over the framework's life, not one contract.
What the notice says
Babcock Land Defence Limited - acting as agent to the UK Ministry of Defence ("the Authority") has under consideration a 8 Year Framework Agreement for IRM26/7751 The Supply of Thermal Camouflage Sheets & Associated Items CPV codes applicable to this contract are: 39522200 Camouflage covers This Framework Agreement includes 46 items identified as being in scope. The contract value: £9,918,000.00 All items within the scope of requirement are codified to NATO Stock Numbers (NSNs). Tenderers shall be provided with NATO Stock Numbers and shall be informed of any required applicable compliance standards. All items must be supplied compliant to specifications which will be issued with the tender…Read the full description
Should I bid?
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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 4pm, Monday 12 October 2026.
- Register your interest before 4pm, Tuesday 20 October 2026. Shortlisted suppliers are then invited to bid.
Timeline
- Tender notice · UK4, notice 090784-2026
About the buyer
Procurements
233Awards
80Suppliers it has used most
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- Adler & Allan Limited1 contract
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- Airbus Defence and Space Limited1 contract
- Aircraft Restoration Company Limited1 contract
From notice 090784-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 25 September 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.